Welcome to the Rural Geography Research Group of the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers).  You can find information about the committee, events, Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) and research and teaching resources as well as details of how to join the research group.

***The RGS Annual International Conference 2025 will be held at the University of Birmingham. Chaired by Professor Patricia Noxolo, the conference theme is Geographies of Creativity/Creative Geographies.

Details of RGRG sponsored sessions are available here

The Research Group will be holding a meet and greet event in the Bratby Bar, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Campus, from 18:45 BST on Thursday 28th August. Prospective members are most welcome to join us to find out more about the group*** 

***The RGRG’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 1st September, from 15:00-17:00 BST.

For more information, please click HERE***

In compliance with the RGS (with IBG) policy, the RGS code of conduct and GDPR privacy notice are a mandatory requirement for all RGS members when attending or conducting work at events or other activities associated with the RGS.  Please ensure you are familiar with these policies prior to attendance – see links for your convenience:

                Code of conduct: https://www.rgs.org/about/the-society/governance/code-of-conduct/

                GDPR privacy notice: https://www.rgs.org/privacy-notice/