IGU-CGE Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

IGU-CGE Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

    As part of its ongoing commitment to foster collaboration, innovation, and inclusive professional development, the Commission on Geographical Education of the International Geographical Union is launching the first series of Special Interest Groups (SIGs). The link to join is waiting you at the 

🌍 Mapping Our Global Community: IGU-CGE 2025 is Calling!

🌍 Mapping Our Global Community: IGU-CGE 2025 is Calling!

At our recent IGU-CGE Steering Committee meeting, Dr. Clinton van der Merwe (on behalf of the IGU-CGE 2025 Stellenbosch Conference Organising Committee) shared a preview of the global visitor map for the upcoming IGU-CGE 2025 Conference. The map tells an inspiring story—visitors from South Africa, 

3rd and Last call for abstracts IGU – CGE Conference: Stellenbosch, South Africa, 28 – 31 October 2025

3rd and Last call for abstracts IGU – CGE Conference: Stellenbosch, South Africa, 28 – 31 October 2025

IGU – CGE Conference: Stellenbosch, South Africa, 28 – 31 October 2025 3rd and LAST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Theme: Geographical Learning Today for Tomorrow We invite geography educators to submit abstracts of an academic paper or poster presentation for the 2025 Commission of Geographical Education of 

Call for Applications: IGU-CGE Setellenbosch Conference (28-31 Oct 2025) Sponsorship Opportunity

Call for Applications: IGU-CGE Setellenbosch Conference (28-31 Oct 2025) Sponsorship Opportunity

  We are pleased to announce a sponsorship opportunity provided by the Commission on Geography Education, International Geographical Union, for two teachers and three early-career researchers/PhD students to attend our upcoming conference. This sponsorship will cover the conference fees, providing a valuable professional development and 

IGU-CGE 2025 Conference: 2nd Call for Abstracts

IGU-CGE 2025 Conference: 2nd Call for Abstracts

    IGU – CGE Conference: Stellenbosch, South Africa, 28 – 31 October 2025 2nd CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Theme: Geographical Learning Today for Tomorrow We invite geography educators to submit abstracts of an academic paper or poster presentation for the 2025 Commission of Geographical Education 

Book series

Book series

International Perspectives on Geographical Education Series Editors: Clare Brooks and Di Wilmot This Scopus indexed book series is dedicated to international research in geography education, focusing on curriculum, pedagogy and assessment related to geography education across the age range (from KG-higher education). Led by the 

IGU-CGE 2024 Research Symposium in Galway, Ireland

IGU-CGE 2024 Research Symposium in Galway, Ireland

IGU Commission on Geographical Education  2024 Research Symposium: Rethinking praxis for a world of difference in geography education Sponsored by IGU Commission on Geographical Education and  International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education University of Galway, Ireland August 22-24, 2024 Call for Applications In the spirit of 

Women in Geography

Women in Geography

Hermione Xin Miao from the University of Stirling and the Mapping Inspirational Women Project (https://mappinginspirationalwomen.wordpress.com/) is looking for the names of inspirational women in geography. You can enter your nominations here: https://forms.gle/5iWidFTVfmh2GUGz5

Upcoming conferences

Upcoming conferences

The upcoming conferences are 2023 IGU-CGE conference Oxford The next IGU-CGE conference is planned to be held in Oxford, United Kingdom, from July 5-7, 2023 The call for papers is open until Monday, February 20, 2023 More information can be found here. https://www.gereco.org/2023-igu-cge-conference/ 2024 Dublin IGU Congress  

2022 newsletter archive

2022 newsletter archive

Here are three newsletters sent out in 2022. Want to see them as soon as they come out? Subscribe to our mailing list and get them directly to your email inbox! IGU-CGE Newsletter 5 (April 2022) IGU-CGE Newsletter 6 (August 2022) IGU-CGE Newsletter 7 (December 2022)