As an Associate Fellow (Postgraduate) you can benefit from discounts on conferences, networking through our Research Groups, and exchanging ideas in our Postgraduate Forum.
Why become an Associate Fellow (Postgraduate)?
Connect with the community of geographers
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Automatic membership of the Society’s Postgraduate Forum
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Participate in your choice of 31 Research Groups. This is a great way to network with other geography postgraduates, academics and professionals
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Attend a wide range of conferences, seminars and events taking place online and across the UK
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Access networking and professional development opportunities within a thematic or sectoral area
Stay informed about geography and the Society
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Receive regular email updates with news on upcoming events, funding and other opportunities from the geographical research and higher education, teaching and expedition communities
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Attend our Monday night lectures or watch high-quality live streams and recordings online
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Free online access to all our academic journals – Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Area, and The Geographical Journal and the guides Publishing in Geography and Communicating in Research
Access to expertise and resources
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Access to the Members' Room for meetings or remote working
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Apply for grants to support your research, fieldwork or expedition
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Receive expert advice on fieldwork and expeditions
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Use of the Foyle Reading Room, our library of maps, books, guides and access to our historic Collections
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If you are training to become a geography teacher, you will also gain access to our members-only teaching resources
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Access webinars that will support your professional development including applying for jobs and interview skills
Am I eligible?
Application for Associate Fellowship is open to anyone, based in the UK or overseas, who is a registered postgraduate student in geography or an allied subject at a university.
If you are a geography graduate up to five years post-graduation, including ITT, ECT and equivalent geography teachers you are also eligible, and can find the joining forms here.
One year's membership is just £40, with no joining fee.
How to apply
By email: download and complete the application form, attach your CV and email to membership@rgs.org
By post: If you prefer to apply by post, simply download and complete the application form, and post it to us with your payment and CV to the Membership Office.
Please address to: Membership Office, RGS-IBG, 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.
Download application form (pdf)
Download application form (Word)