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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.

***Royal Geographical Society Annual International Conference 2026***
Call for RGRG Sponsored Sessions now open – more details are available here.

The Royal Geographical Society (AM, 2021)
Next event: RGRG Postgraduate Researchers Coffee Meeting
MRes and PhD students researching rural geographies are welcome to join us for our first relaxed, friendly Early Morning Coffee Meeting!
 
Date: 22 January 2026
Time: 10 am GMT
Location: Online (Zoom link will be sent after registration)
RegisterHere

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 noticehttps://www.rgs.org/privacy-notice/