Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

👏 Congratulations to the 15 Society Fellows recently awarded Chartered Geographer (CGeog) by our Council. Chartered Geographer is the only internationally recognised accreditation for geographers. It is awarded to those who demonstrate competence, experience, and professionalism in applying geographical knowledge, skills, and understanding in the workplace. 👉 To read who the newly accredited Chartered Geographers are, head here: https://lnkd.in/ePSh_Guu Help us celebrate the new cohort of CGeogs! #CharteredGeographer

While the year draws to a close, many of us are finishing up priorities and taking a well-earned break. 💭 This slower and quieter period (for some) is a good opportunity to reflect on planning, project, and research needs for the year ahead. If you’re an early-career researcher looking for additional support, our Small Research Grant, which offers up to £3,500 for original desk or field-based research in any area of geography, could be what you need to elevate your work. 🌍 📚 If you have some downtime over the Christmas and New Year period, you could take the opportunity to learn more about how this grant could benefit you and put an application together! Past recipients have used the funding to support their research across sustainable urban development, climate resilience, and other areas that push the boundaries of geographical science. 🏙️🌱📖 ➡️ To find out more about eligibility, what’s involved, and how to apply, head here: https://lnkd.in/eMtA4hwG ❗ The deadline for applications is 3 February. 1️⃣📷: Jerome Viard 2️⃣📷: Andrew Papworth/Guerry Windell

As we wrap up another year at the Society and prepare to close our doors on 2024, we wanted to express our appreciation for your support this year. A big 'thank you' to our Fellows, Members, volunteers, the wider geographical community, and all those who visited us for the first time to attend events, conferences and training courses, or stopped by to check out one of our exhibitions. 🌍 This year, we've continued to work towards our mission of advancing geography and striving for a more environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable future. We're excited to build on this in 2025. 🎄 Please note that our building will be closed over the Christmas period, from 5.00pm on Friday 20 December until 10.00am on Monday 6 January. For now, we'd like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year! ✨ ➡️ For more details, head here: https://lnkd.in/eiQY4VG7

Earlier this week, we held our final Monday night lecture in the 2024 series. 🗣️ 📙 Geopolitical expert and author, Tim Marshall, drew a packed audience to our Ondaatje Theatre, with Fellows, Members, and their guests in attendance to hear him speak on topics related to his new book, 'The future of geography: how power and politics in space will change our world.' During his lecture, Tim discussed how politics and geography play an important role on the ground and in the skies, covering topics such as great-power rivalries, advancements in technology, commerce in space, space combat, and how all of this impacts life on Earth. 🌍 🌌 ➡️ If you're a Society member and couldn't make it online or in-person, you can catch up anytime by visiting 'Talks on demand' here: https://lnkd.in/ecVk4Qre If you've missed any of our other Monday night lectures this year, you could use the holiday season to revisit some online (why not continue learning!?) 💻 We can't wait to kick off the 2025 Monday night lecture season! Will we see you in January? 👋

Do you have an important story to tell? A story that challenges how we see people, places, communities, biodiversity, or the environment, especially in the face of a changing climate? 🌍 We invite you to submit your work to our Earth Photo 2025 open call. No matter if it's still or moving images, we're looking for photography from any genre and corner of the world that tells a powerful story about our planet. 📸 🎞️ At its heart, Earth Photo celebrates visual storytelling and seeks to highlight the social and environmental issues we face today. We're open to fresh perspectives and new ideas, whether your work falls under documentary, photojournalism, conceptual, fine art, vernacular, amateur, archival, or creative photography. ❗ The deadline for submissions is 3 March 2025. ➡️ For more details on how to enter and the application process, head here: https://lnkd.in/grCaqy8p Earth Photo has been developed in partnership with the Society, Forestry England, Parker Harris, and Travelsphere. Check out some of the stunning entries submitted this year and last. 1️⃣ 📷: Sandipani Chattopadhya - 'Searching for life' 2️⃣ 📷: Ellie Davies - 'Chalk streams' 3️⃣ 📷: Marc Lathuillière, Ser Guardianes Madre Arbol 4️⃣ 📷: Sandipani Chattopadhya - 'Green barrier' 5️⃣ 📷: Sebastian Lewandowski - 'Home'

📣 Nomination deadline approaching! 🌍 Do you know of an exceptional geographer who has made an outstanding impact in environmental research? If yes, there's still time to nominate them for the 2025 Esmond B. Martin Royal Geographical Society Prize. Created in honour of renowned geographer Esmond Bradley Martin, the award recognises excellence in geographical research with a focus on wildlife conservation and environmental studies. Earlier this year, we spoke with our 2024 prize recipient, Dr Lola Fatoyinbo, a Research Scientist in the Biospheric Sciences Lab at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. We asked about her work in protecting ecosystems, her passion for conservation, and how she felt upon receiving the award. Watch a snippet of our conversation below, where she shares what motivated her to pursue the work she does today. 🗣️🌱 ➡️ Nominations close on Friday 13 December. For more details and to submit your nomination, visit: https://lnkd.in/e45ri8qw

Want to learn how to tell the story of your next geographical journey, fieldwork project or research expedition using audio recorded in the field? 🌎🎵🎧🎙️ We're pleased to announce a new programme, Journey in audio, offering professional training and high-quality equipment to help document your travel, fieldwork and research expeditions. The in-person, hands-on training course for a small group will be led by a professional audio producer and will take place at the Society in London in the spring of 2025. The deadline for application is Friday 31 January 2025. 👉 To learn more about the opportunity and how to apply, head here: https://lnkd.in/gg3MqPrY

🏆 Last Friday, we came together at the Society to celebrate the next generation of geographers, recognising their achievements as part of our Young Geographer of the Year competition. 🌍 This year's theme, 'Choose Geography', invited students from primary years to A Level to design posters promoting the value of studying geography. Their entries highlighted how geographical skills connect to real-world roles and professions that make a difference. The winning and highly commended students who submitted outstanding entries were presented with their certificates by Alan Parkinson, the Society’s Vice President for Education, and our Director, Professor Joe Smith. After viewing all the entries submitted in this year's competition, it's encouraging to know that those who participated have developed a deeper appreciation for the value of geography. Learning this in school gives us confidence that these young minds will go on to shape the future in meaningful and impactful ways. Join us in celebrating them. 👏 ➡️ Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e7_qaNgr

🔦 For our research spotlight this month, we're showcasing a piece from Geo: Geography and Environment, exploring what is needed for an inclusive net zero transition. 💡 Professor Lucie Middlemiss explores how we can achieve a net zero world that works for everyone, and what it means for everyday lives. Her research shows that achieving net zero cannot be a one-size-fits-all transformation. Rather, it must be both place-based and people-centred, sensitive to the varied starting points of different communities across the UK. 🗣️ Here's an excerpt: "We need to prioritise social inclusion in climate policy...we need to understand what the challenges are for people now and how we can ease these into the process of net zero. A dog walker in Hull matters just as much as an eco-warrior in Oxford; we all need to be able to see our futures in this." ➡️ Read the full piece: https://lnkd.in/eUgUX632

🌍 Approximately 1,300,000 women from Indonesia work abroad, mainly in the Middle East and South East Asia. Research led by University of Portsmouth geographers on the impact of international female migration on ‘left-behind’ families has directly contributed to changes in international policies and programmes that have benefited over 500,000 female migrants and their dependents in Indonesia. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/ZAnS50UbTZM #UsingGeography