THE 13TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POPULATION GEOGRAPHIES (ICPG 2026)

The International Conference on Population Geographies (ICPG) is a biennial forum for scholars working on population geography, spatial demography, and population-related spatial issues. ICPG 2026 welcomes international participation.

MAIN THEME

Population Geographies in an Era of Demographic Transition

FORMAT

  • Hybrid conference (on-site and online). On-site participation is encouraged when possible.

CALL FOR PAPERS

  • Abstract deadline: 10 February 2026
  • Abstract length: 250–400 words (English)
  • Submission: via the conference website
  • Notification: by 24 February 2026
  • Self-organized parallel sessions: proposals due 15 January 2026

REGISTRATION FEES (CNY; approximate GBP shown on website)

Early-bird (by 10 Apr 2026) / Regular (10 Apr–10 May 2026)

In-person:

• Professional: CNY 2,000 / 3,000

• Student: CNY 1,000 / 1,500

 Online:

• Professional: CNY 1,000 / 2,000

• Student: CNY 500 / 1,000

Note: actual charges may vary due to exchange rates and transfer/service fees.

KEY DATES

  • Dec 2025: Abstract submission opens; self-organized session applications open
  • 15 Jan 2026: Self-organized session proposal deadline
  • 10 Feb 2026: Abstract submission deadline
  • 25 Feb 2026: Payment channel opens
  • 10 Apr 2026: Early-bird deadline
  • 10 May 2026: Final payment deadline

    • VENUE & CONTACT
    Venue: Nanjing University, Xianlin Campus, 163 Xianlin Road, Qixia District, Nanjing 210023, China
    Website: https://icpg-nanjing2026.cn/
    Email: icpg2026@gmail.com

    ORGANISING TEAM
    Conference Co-chairs: Yunsong Chen; Huayu Lu; Dai Wang; Xiaobin Jin
    Secretary-General: Hengyu Gu
    Deputy Secretary-Generals: Xiaoning Chen; Xiyan Mao; Yang Ju; Chenglong Wang