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Report: IGU Regional Conference, Istanbul 2026

Members of the IGU Commission on Political Geography participated in the Regional Conference, held in Istanbul from 17-21 August. The Commission held a business meeting, followed by a social dinner for those who were able to stay. For Commission members, these encounters remain highlights of the Regional Conference and contributed to its success. It wasContinue reading “Report: IGU Regional Conference, Istanbul 2026”

Call for Sessions: What AI Does to the World(s)

What AI Does to the World(s): Critical Geographic Perspectives?”, hosted by the French National Committee of Geography will take place in Paris from 5-8th July 2027. The Call for Sessions is now open and is structured around six thematic axes: Education Geographies and the Didactics of Geography in Times of AI Territorial and Spatial Planning FacingContinue reading “Call for Sessions: What AI Does to the World(s)”

V CONGRESSO BRASILEIRO DE GEOGRAFIA POLÍTICA, GEOPOLÍTICA E GESTÃO DO TERRITÓRIO (CONGEO)

The V CONGEO (National Conference on Political Geography) will take place from May 26 to 31 in Porto Velho, in the state of Rondônia, Brazil. Held every two years, CONGEO is the leading event in the field of political geography in the country, bringing together scholars, researchers, and students from diverse institutions to discuss contemporaryContinue reading “V CONGRESSO BRASILEIRO DE GEOGRAFIA POLÍTICA, GEOPOLÍTICA E GESTÃO DO TERRITÓRIO (CONGEO)”

35th International Geographical Congress Dublin Ireland 2024

24th- 30th August! Let’s get our Geographical Commissions, members and participants to Dublin, Ireland and celebrate our academic achievements, research and findings from around the world! The Geographical Society of Ireland and the International Geographical Union are Celebrating a World of Difference! Welcome … Bienvenue … Céad Míle Fáilte. For academic/programme queries, please contact usContinue reading “35th International Geographical Congress Dublin Ireland 2024”

Newsletter 27 April 2021

CHAIR’S COLUMN POLITICAL GEOGRAPHIES OF ATTACKS ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM Academic freedom cannot be taken for granted. It must be used to be maintained and it needs to be defended against those who want to curtail it. Unfortunately, we witness an increase of attacks in many places across the globe. Time and again governments and politicalContinue reading “Newsletter 27 April 2021”