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Jess Smith, winner of the 2025 Biosphere Expeditions × RGS Exploration Bursary, has returned from her time on the Sweden brown bear expedition 🌍
📣 Want to explore the world in a challenging and meaningful way? Applications for the 2026 bursary are open! Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3Q3DdXg
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Just in time for the #NationalFestivalofFieldwork ! I had a great time talking to @rgs.org about all things #fieldwork and outdoor learning - do have a listen!
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ONE WEEK until #ExRdFest returns! 🎉
Join us in South Kensington on 6-7 June for a free weekend of science, art, performances, talks, workshops and hands-on discovery for all ages.
👉Register here: bit.ly/4sZTeL3
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#VisitLondon #WhatsOn #FreeEvents
Like maps? art? Combine the two at this workshop!
31 July, 3:30-5pm, @rgs.org and led by Steph Morris and #FREE to all! (registration required).
#skystorians 🗃️
The Island Geographer
Join artist Steph Morris in exploring his exhibition followed by making your own maps with collage and other techniques.
We’re delighted to announce the publication of The Endurance Photographs, a remarkable new visual record of Shackleton’s Trans-Antarctic expedition of 1914–17.
Featuring breathtaking full-definition scans from Frank Hurley’s glass-plate negatives and expert essays.
Available for pre-order today ✨
Just one month to go until the PTI Geography Symposium for teachers!
Boost your confidence and discover fresh ways to empower and inspire students to make new insights and cross-curricular connections in their geography learning.
Find out more and book your place 👉bit.ly/4ue19VY
Our 2026 School Essay Competition, in partnership with Financial Times, is now open for entries! ✍️
This year's theme asks: What factors drive migration, how are patterns shifting and what are the consequences?
🔗 Entries are open until Monday 9 November!
Find out more and enter: bit.ly/3RmlTwV
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📊New data shows benefits of choosing geography at university.
This includes high graduate employment rates, with geography graduates having a higher rate than average. Find out more: https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/new-data-shows-the-benefits-of-choosing-geography-at-university
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Geographical Association's National Festival of Fieldwork is this month!
In our latest Ask the Geographer podcast, outdoor education expert The Island Geographer discusses integrating fieldwork into geography learning and the power of stepping outside the classroom.
Listen now 🎧👉bit.ly/4e02NUQ
Why is studying geography important today? 🌍
We asked some of our 2026 medal and award recipients - recognised for their outstanding contributions to geographical research, fieldwork, teaching and public engagement - to share their thoughts 👇
Katie Parker
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
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Join the Royal Geographical Society for this podcast as we talk to The Island Geographer Chloe Searl on all things fieldwork.
