Introducing a new book: Housing and Life Course Dynamics

May 18, 2023

Rory Coulter, University College London Housing has become central to public debates about population change. Perhaps the dominant perspective is that an accelerating crisis of housing access, affordability, quality and security is reshaping population dynamics across the Global North in a range of largely negative ways. These include (1) high housing costs preventing younger adults … More Introducing a new book: Housing and Life Course Dynamics

Credit Mobility in UK Higher Education post-Brexit

May 4, 2023

Odhran Fox, Ulster University Credit mobility has changed in a UK context. A critical discourse analysis of the Hansard database explored the political debate and decision-making that resulted in the UK government’s decision to withdraw from the Erasmus plus scheme, instead opting to introduce its own domestic funding programme, the Turing Scheme. This work charted … More Credit Mobility in UK Higher Education post-Brexit

Bob Woods Postgraduate Dissertation Prize Winner

February 27, 2023

My name is Elliot, and I recently completed my Master’s in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at the University of Leeds. My idea surrounding GIS from Ghana essentially had to do with points and lines. However, I quickly discovered that it was more about data analysis and location’s effect on varying issues. I enjoyed every aspect … More Bob Woods Postgraduate Dissertation Prize Winner

iMigMob2022: Reflections from the conference

November 3, 2022

This year we awarded two bursaries to support postgraduate and early career researchers’ attendance at the third International Conference on Migration and Mobilities (iMigMob2022).  The awardees were invited to write for this blog providing their own insights and commentary on the conference and reflecting on the over-arching themes. Our second bursary awardee was Filip Nemecek, … More iMigMob2022: Reflections from the conference

iMigMob 2022 – Reflections on Migration, Mobilities and Crises

October 20, 2022

This year we awarded two bursaries to support postgraduate and early career researchers’ attendance at the third International Conference on Migration and Mobilities (iMigMob2022).  The awardees were invited to write for this blog providing their own insights and commentary on the conference, and reflecting on the over-arching themes. Our first bursary awardee was Julie Fromentin, … More iMigMob 2022 – Reflections on Migration, Mobilities and Crises

Second Joanna Stillwell Dissertation Prize Winner

October 6, 2022

Each year we offer the Joanna Stillwell Prize recognising an outstanding undergraduate dissertation project in the field of population geographies. This year we received 11 fantastic dissertations which demonstrated how undergraduates are pushing new boundaries in the field and showcased excellent work using a variety of research methods. Recognising this we shared the Prize between … More Second Joanna Stillwell Dissertation Prize Winner

Joanna Stillwell Dissertation Prize Winner

August 23, 2022

Each year we offer the Joanna Stillwell Prize recognising an outstanding undergraduate dissertation project in the field of population geographies. This year we received 11 fantastic dissertations which demonstrated how undergraduates are pushing new boundaries in the field and showcased excellent work using a variety of research methods. Recognising this we shared the Prize between … More Joanna Stillwell Dissertation Prize Winner

Population Geography at the RGS-IBG Annual Conference 2022

August 8, 2022

The research group are pleased to have been able to sponsor a number of sessions at this year’s RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, which is being hosted by the University of Newcastle. The research group are sponsoring five sessions and have organised a special session to celebrate the contribution of Tony Champion to population geography. Details … More Population Geography at the RGS-IBG Annual Conference 2022

Population Geography at the RGS-IBG Annual Conference 2022

August 5, 2022

The research group are pleased to have been able to sponsor a number of sessions at this year’s RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, which is being hosted by the University of Newcastle. The research group are sponsoring five sessions and have organised a special session to celebrate the contribution of Tony Champion to population geography. Details … More Population Geography at the RGS-IBG Annual Conference 2022

50 years of a Research Group: What is population geography?

November 2, 2021

Sophie Cranston and David McCollum Approximately 50 years ago, a group of academics identifying themselves as population geographers officially formed a study group as part of the Institute of British Geographers (IBG). This was one of the first study groups to be formed, and now constitutes one of 32 ‘research or working groups’ of the … More 50 years of a Research Group: What is population geography?