International Geographical Union
Commission Geography of Governance
2016 - 2020 (C16.12), 2020 - 2024 (C24.15) 2024 - 2028
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Geography of Governance
Geography of Governance
The geography of territorial governance at the urban, local and regional levels
Young Scholars conference attendance awards
Young Scholars conference attendance awards
IGU CoGG will make two grants each €500 for Emerging Scholars to assist their attendance at either the IGU August CoGG or IRC 2026 conference in Istanbul. Application details will be published shortly. Applicants need to be enrolled in postgraduate study, have the support of their supervisors and will present a paper at the conference. Applicants from the Global South are particularly invited to apply.
Upcoming event dates and deadlines
Upcoming event dates and deadlines
[see our Events subpage for more information]
15 January 2026: Abstracts close for: 10th International Conference on 'Urban e-Planning' - 2026 [Virtual / Online] 8-10 April
23 January 2026: Deadline for submitting abstracts: IRC 2026 Regional Conference, Istanbul, Türkiye. The call for papers and posters is now extended (was 9 January 2026) Friday by 23:59 Istanbul time (GMT+3)
23 January 2026 . 13:00 - 14:00 UTC : Online Book Talk . Daniel du Plessis (Ed.) (2025). 'Territorial Governance and Spatial Transformation in Post-apartheid South Africa' Book Series ‘Local and Urban Governance’
31 March 2026: Abstracts close for IGU CoGG Annual Conference 15-16 August 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye.
8 - 10 April 2026: 10th International Conference on 'Urban e-Planning' - 2026 [Virtual / Online]
Deadline for abstract submission: 15 January 2026
21-24 May 2026: International Workshop: “Rural Landscape Planning and Spatial Governance. The Role of Local Government in the Management and Enhancement of Heritage Landscapes” [Participation: hybrid participation], Tirana, Albania [Hybrid participation]
15-16 August 2026: IGU Commission on Geography of Governance Annual Conference, Istanbul, Türkiye
17-21 August 2026: IRC 2026 Regional Conference, Istanbul, Türkiye
Membership
Membership
Any individual wishing to become a Corresponding Member should email their name and contact details to igu.geogov@gmail.com
There is no fee.
Newsletter - current
Newsletter - current
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NEWSLETTER 2 - 2025.pdfIGU_CoGGflyer2025.pdfIGU-CoGG flyer. Click on pop-out in right top corner to download
25-26 September 2025: 3rd CEE-Loc Conference 2025, Budapest, Hungary
25-26 September 2025: 3rd CEE-Loc Conference 2025, Budapest, Hungary
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