Practising Political Geographies, 12th-13th May 2009

A workshop organized by the Political Geography Research Group of the RGS-IBG

at the Department of Geography, UCL

This PolGRG workshop will be a focal point for discussion of political geography. It will be of interest to established, mid- and early career scholars and to those undertaking PhD research within, or related to, political geography.

Day one will feature:

• a keynote talk from Professor Stuart Elden (Department of Geography, Durham University) reflecting on key issues in political geography
• responses from scholars in the field
• reading groups on recent agenda-setting research

Day two will focus on methodological and early career issues, with panels on:

• key issues in methodology
• completing a PhD
• making the transition to an academic career
• writing and publishing

There will be plenty of time for plenary discussion and networking on both days.

The workshop will begin with lunch at 12pm on Tuesday 12th May and conclude with tea/coffee at 3pm on Wednesday 13th May. It’s free to attend, but registration is required (contact: Alan Ingram a.ingram@ucl.ac.uk). Refreshments and lunch will be provided on both days. Further details will be posted on the PolGRG website.

We hope you will be able to take part and look forward to seeing you in May.
Sean Carter, Jason Dittmer, Klaus Dodds, Drew Foxall, Alan Ingram
RGS-IBG Political Geography Research Group