What AI Does to the World(s): Critical Geographic Perspectives? IGU thematic conference Paris (France) 5-8 Jul 2027 Session proposal submission deadline extended till: 30 October 2026 Timetable Call for papers opens: 15 November 2026 Paper proposal deadline: 30 December 2026 Notification of acceptance: 25 January 2027 Registration opens: 25 January 2027 Conference begins: 5 July [...]
IGU Seminar on Geodiversity from Geographical Perspectives 2026 9:00-11:40 GMT, 6 October th 2026 (Tuesday) 6th October is the International Geodiversity Day, proclaimed by UNESCO in 2021 for a worldwide celebration bringing people together to promote the many aspects of geodiversity. The IGU supports this initiative strongly, and has established a Geodiversity Group in order [...]
MELBOURNE 2028 We warmly invite you to Melbourne for the 2028 Congress, ‘Making Geographical Connections’ On behalf of the Local Organising Committee, a warm welcome to preparations for the IGC2028 in Melbourne, Australia! We’re busy developing what promises to be a wonderful event. We hope that many of you will make the trip of a [...]
2027 International Conference: Sustainable Development of Middle-Sized Cities and Urban Regions in Central Europe The IGU Commission on Local and Regional Development (IGU CLRD) is pleased to announce the 2027 International Conference: Sustainable Development of Middle-Sized Cities and Urban Regions in Central Europe, which will take place on 8–10 April 2027 in Győr, Hungary. The [...]
In memory of Prof. Dr. Christopher Bryant, 1945 - 2026 Christopher Bryant, who served as Chair of the IGU Commission on the Sustainability of Rural Systems from 2000 to 2006, represented the last presidency of the Commission’s first phase. This period was marked by the transition from earlier Rural Geography commissions that had operated under [...]
What AI Does to the World(s): Critical Geographic Perspectives? The Artificial Intelligence boom impacts geography and the way to produce geography: far from being immaterial, AI's multiple layers and scales are embedded in a complex spatial dynamics that geography can help debunk and understand in very original manners. The conference will gather contributions that both [...]
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the upcoming International Conference on Social Geography and Development, which is organized by the International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission on Informality, Social Change and Development (IGU-ISCD). This academic event will be held from 4 to 7 December 2026 at Beijing Conference Center, Beijing, China. We warmly invite geographers, [...]
Dear Colleagues This event is currently being held in abeyance untill further notice. Inconvenience caused is deeply regretted. LOC
A TRIBUTE TO YVES LACOSTE (1929–2026) Amaël Cattaruzza Paris 8 University, French Institute of Geopolitics (IFG) Past-President of the French National Committee of Geography (CNFG) The IGU regrets to announce the passing of a French geographer whose great influence on the discipline has been widely recognized. Below is a letter of announcement compiled by Amaël [...]
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Professor Emerita Sarah Witham Bednarz, a distinguished scholar whose work shaped generations of geography educators and researchers. Renowned for her contributions to spatial thinking, the educational use of geospatial technologies, and teacher education, she helped strengthen the intellectual foundations of our [...]
