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CFP: RGS-IBG Annual International Conference. 31st Aug- 2nd Sept 2016 *2nd CFP, extended deadline* Drones and Geography: Moving Beyond Military Applications Co-sponsored by History and Philosophy of Geography Research Group (HPGRG) and the Postgraduate Forum (PGF) Session organizers: Neil Waghorn (Aberystwyth University), Anna Jackman (University of Exeter) Drones are no longer the reserve of the military, steadily being adopted and integrated across the civilian, commercial and academic sectors. Despite this proliferation of drones, the majority of academic (and geographic) work on drones remains focused on their military applications. Whilst noting the sustained importance of this work, this session aims to help redress the dearth of research in this area through bringing together papers from across geography (and beyond), stimulating a critical interrogation of the functioning and implications of the civilian, commercial and academic adoption of drones. We therefore welcome a diverse range of conceptual, empiric, or methodological papers from relevant fields, seeking to contribute to this dialogue. Contributions could explore, for example: the drone as a research object, as a research tool, or as a vehicle through which to unpack and explore themes such as visibility, privacy, power, mobility and space. Abstract submission: Proposals for papers, including a title and an abstract of no more than 250 words, should be emailed to Neil Waghorn ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and Anna Jackman ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) on or before Sunday 14th February 2016. Format: Papers will be 15 minutes, with 5 minutes for questions. We welcome creative contributions of equivalent length. Anna Jackman PhD Candidate Human Geography University of Exeter [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | @ahjackman<https://twitter.com/ahjackman>