The RGS-IBG Postgraduate Forum Mid-Term Conference provides a relaxed, supportive, yet academically relevant atmosphere for postgraduate geographers from all aspects of the discipline to present their research and to discuss ideas. The conference is also a social event, and an ideal opportunity to meet up with other postgraduates.

 

The event encourages postgraduates at any stage in their research career to present their work, or simply to listen to others. We welcome papers or posters from any geography-related subject: human geography, physical geography, and GIS. Presentations will be arranged into themed sessions (based on submitted abstracts) that will run throughout the day. Posters will be displayed during the lunch period for viewing by all delegates.

 

In addition workshops two workshops will take place:

 

·      Academic Careers Workshop – how to begin to think about and develop an academic career while still a postgraduate. Session run by Staff at the University of Liverpool

·      An Introduction to Publishing – run by Area, the prestigious journal of the RGS-IBG, this session will aim to help postgraduates understand how to get their articles published (TBC)

 

In 2008, Liverpool will be the European Capital of Culture, and as such offers an exciting chance to see a vibrant city undergoing radical change, with arts and cultural events in full swing and many regeneration projects being undertaken.

 

Contributions

We welcome papers and posters from students at any stage in their research. The guidelines for these are as follows:

 

Papers

Presentations should be 15 minutes in length, with five minutes allocated for questions thereafter.

PowerPoint facilities will be provided. Overhead projectors and facilities for sound can be arranged on request.

Abstracts of 200 words can be submitted to [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask].

 

Posters

Posters should be A0, A1, or A2 size.

Posters will be mounted on display boards throughout the day, and presenters will be allocated a 30-minute slot in which to answer questions.

Abstracts of 200 words can be submitted to [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask].

 

Dates

Abstracts will be accepted up to and including 25 January 2008.

 

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