The Population Geography Research Group (PGRG) provides a forum for population geographers to present and discuss the latest findings of research in the sub-discipline through its conference and publication activities, to debate relevant theoretical, philosophical and methodological issues, and to consider policy dimensions, both in the UK and internationally.

Forthcoming and recent events


This is a list of the main forthcoming and recent population geography related conferences and events. For a more detailed list of recent updates on calls for papers please click on ‘conferences’ on the left panel. Details of some selected past conferences can be found here.


Innovative Perspectives on Population Mobility: Mobility, Immobility and Well-being

A conference held under the auspices of the ESRC Centre for Population Change (CPC) and the RGS-IBG Population Geography Research Group (PGRG)

2nd-3rd July 2012, University of St Andrews

We are pleased to announce that participant registration for this conference is now open. The meeting is timed to finish at … (read more…)

First announcement: 7th International Conference on Population Geographies, Groningen, 25-28 June 2013

After six successful and pleasant previous International Conferences on Population Geographies in St Andrews (twice), Liverpool, Hong Kong, Dartmouth and Umea, the Population Research Centre of the University of Groningen is proud to present:

The 7th International Conference on Population Geographies, Groningen, 25-28 June 2013

Note the dates in your agenda!

Call for … (read more…)

BSPS Annual Conference 2012 - Call for Papers

BSPS Annual Conference 2012 

Monday 10 – Wednesday 12 September 2012, The University of Nottingham

 SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS: DEADLINE 11th May 2012.

The 2012 BSPS Conference will be held at the University of Nottingham from 10-12 September. … (read more…)

Life after the Census: Using Administrative Data to Analyse Society - Belfast, 9th May 2012

The 2011 UK Census is estimated to cost in excess of £500m. This, together with concerns about timeliness, has led to the government investigating alternative approaches to acquiring information on the population. However, the census also provides a framework for considerable social analysis. It is thus vital that the impact of any replacement to the census on the scope of social research is … (read more…)

PopFest 2012 - Loughborough University

PopFest is an annual population studies conference for postgraduate students organised by fellow postgraduates. PopFest has been organised by various universities with the support of sponsors for nineteen years. The twentieth PopFest is to be held at Loughborough University from the 21st – 23rd June and will reflect on the past 20 years … (read more…)

Third Biennial British-Irish Population Conference, Belfast, 18-19th April 2012

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 28th March 2012


Population Geography:

Inter-Generational Patterns and Processes

 

Third Biennial British-Irish Population Conference, … (read more…)

Call for Papers - Innovative Perspectives on Population Mobility: Mobility, Immobility and Well-being

CALL FOR PAPERS

 

  Innovative Perspectives on Population Mobility:

Mobility, Immobility and Well-being