Connected Environments: Integration and Rebellion
The 2026 Conference of Irish Geographers (CIG) will take place this coming May 6-8 at University College Cork. Under the theme Connected Environments: Integration and Rebellion, the conference invites participants to engage, collaborate and rethink how geographical knowledge is produced and shared.
At its core, CIG 2026 is built around geography’s defining strength, its ability to engage with environmental, social and spatial change in connected ways. By creating space for physical, human and environmental geographers to think alongside one another, the conference seeks to reflect on the complexity of the systems we study, and the urgency of the challenges societies now face. Integration is central to the conference. To strengthen connections across sub-disciplines, while also encouraging conversations that link landscapes and climate with communities, governance and place. At its heart, CIG 2026 is about moving beyond silos to support geographical research that is connected and responsive to real-world challenges. Rebellion signals a willingness to think differently, to question assumptions, embrace innovation. To also rethink teaching and engagement practices and explore new directions for geography as a discipline.
Set within Cork city, CIG 2026 offers a platform to generate momentum that extends beyond the event itself. We invite contributions that stimulate discussion, forge new connections and demonstrate how integrative, forward-looking geographical thinking can help shape more resilient environments, stronger communities, and sustainable futures.
At its core, CIG 2026 is built around geography’s defining strength, its ability to engage with environmental, social and spatial change in connected ways. By creating space for physical, human and environmental geographers to think alongside one another, the conference seeks to reflect on the complexity of the systems we study, and the urgency of the challenges societies now face. Integration is central to the conference. To strengthen connections across sub-disciplines, while also encouraging conversations that link landscapes and climate with communities, governance and place. At its heart, CIG 2026 is about moving beyond silos to support geographical research that is connected and responsive to real-world challenges. Rebellion signals a willingness to think differently, to question assumptions, embrace innovation. To also rethink teaching and engagement practices and explore new directions for geography as a discipline.
Set within Cork city, CIG 2026 offers a platform to generate momentum that extends beyond the event itself. We invite contributions that stimulate discussion, forge new connections and demonstrate how integrative, forward-looking geographical thinking can help shape more resilient environments, stronger communities, and sustainable futures.
Key dates
- Call for Sessions: Opening February 2026
- Call for Papers: Opening March 2026
- Early Bird Registration: tbc
- Registration: tbc
- Bursary Deadline: tbc