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 Mar 2026
• Abstract length: 250–400 words (English)
• Submission: via the conference website
• Notification: by 15 Mar 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 Mar 2026: Abstract submission deadline
• 15 Mar 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
