Sponsored Events

The Social and Cultural Geography Research Group (SCGRG) encourages proposals from SCGRG members for a modest resource to support the organisation of conferences, seminars, symposia, workshops, reading meetings or other academic activities and events that advance research in social and cultural geography.  The events fund is intended to promote proposals for activities from members outside of the committee; it cannot replace established sources of institutional funding for conferences and seminars.

There are two deadlines for applications each year: the end of February and the end of August.  Applications for amounts over £300 should normally be submitted prior to the summer AGM at the RGS/IBG conference.  The amount of funding allocated each year depends on Research Group resources.

We are happy to work with applicants in developing ideas for events, and finding committee members to assist in their organisation.  Applications from postgraduate members are welcome.  Please read the guidance notes, and use the short application form for all applications.   Please direct enquiries to Gail Davies.

2010 Events

  • Geographies of Religion: a new dialogue, Newcastle University, 8-9 March 2010.  Conference convenor Peter Hopkins (£350 from the SCGRG for bursaries, matched funding from the RGS Research Group Grant for speaker travel expenses).

 

2009 Events

 

2008 Events

  • SCGRG Reading WeekendHebden Bridge, 23-25 May 2008. Convenors Kezia Barker and Elaine Ho.
  • ‘The Politics of Affect’, two sponsored sessions at the AAG Boston, 15-19 April 2008. With Jane Bennett, William Connolly, Nigel Thrift, and Sarah Whatmore. Convenors JD Dewsbury, Nick Bingham, Emma Roe and Ben Anderson.