Historical Geography Research Group
Call for Sponsored Sessions: RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2017
The Historical Geography Research Group (HGRG) of the RGS-IBG is pleased to extend an invitation to sponsor sessions at the 2017 RGS-IBG Annual International Conference.
In keeping with the conference theme—"Decolonizing geographical knowledges: opening geography out to the world", chaired by Professor Sarah Radcliffe (University of Cambridge)—we are interested in both standard sessions in historical geography and those that speak, more directly, to the conference theme. We are particularly keen to encourage the development of innovative session formats (such as round-tables, public debates, and displays) and activities that extend beyond the spaces of the conference. We especially encourage proposals for sessions that incorporate early-career researchers, international scholars, and those who have not previously attended the Annual International Conference.
The deadline for submissions to the HGRG is Friday, 13 January 2017. Proposals for sponsored sessions should be emailed to the Honorary Secretary, Innes M. Keighren ([log in to unmask]).
In your submission, please include the following details:
1) The session title and abstract (400 words);
2) The name(s) and affiliation(s) of the session convener/convenors;
3) The anticipated format of the session;
4) The number of session timeslots you require (strictly up to a maximum of 2);
5) The name of other RGS-IBG research groups from which you are seeking sponsorship (please note that, in order to maximise the opportunity for historically-themed sessions at the conference, the HGRG and HPGRG will not cosponsor sessions).
Convenors will be notified in due course of the outcome of their request. If sponsorship can be provided, convenors will have until 17 February 2017 to provide the full session details (with all proposed papers and presenters) for final submission to the RGS-IBG.
The full timeline for submitting sessions and abstracts for the 2017 RGS-IBG Annual International Conference can be found on-line: http://www.rgs.org/WhatsOn/ConferencesAndSeminars/Annual+International+Conference/Timeline.htm
Convenors will be expected to produce a report of their session to be published in the autumn 2017 issue of HGRG's newsletter.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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