Geographies of Children, Youth and Families Research Group.

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Welcome to the GCYFRG
We are a forum for new directions in research on the geographies of children, youth and families. We aim to support postgraduates and early-career academics, as well as collaborate with practitioners and other research groups.

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⏰ 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! 🎉

Great news, we’ve extended the deadline for 𝐆𝐂𝐘𝐅𝐑𝐆 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬 for the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐆𝐒-𝐈𝐁𝐆 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 to 𝟑𝟎 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲!

💡If you’ve been thinking about submitting, now’s the perfect time.

Don’t miss out, see more details below! 👇

Bookings now open!

To secure your place, please fill in application form and return by Tuesday 24th February 2026.

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📣 Call for Session Proposals – RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2026 (GCYFRG Sponsored Sessions)

📍 Location: London (Royal Geographical Society & Imperial College London) and online
📅 Dates: Tuesday 1 – Friday 4 September 2026

🔗 Find out more here: tinyurl.com/GCYFRGLinkedIn

📚✨ Save the Date | GCYFRG Writing Retreat 2026
We are delighted to announce that we will once again be hosting our annual writing retreat.
📆 22–26 June 2026
📍 Flagstone Farm, Cotswolds (UK)
🎓 4 PhD bursaries available
📌 Bookings open in the new year
#GCYFRGWrites #WritingRetreat #Geography

Nominate someone for a Society medal or award If you would like to nominate someone for a Society medal or award, read our nomination guidelines to find out what you need to include in your nomination.

Fantastic opportunity to recognise and celebrate your colleagues! Nominations are now open for the @rgsibg.bsky.social #2026Medals&Awards

Interested in a nomination supported by #GCYFRG? Get in touch with @sophiemilnes.bsky.social by January 19th.

Find out more here: tinyurl.com/2026-Nominat...

Are you an early career researcher from any discipline within the #GCYFRG? Give your December a pitch-perfect start at the #EarlyCareerResearcherMeetup-ElevatorPitch!
📆Monday 1 December, 09:30 (UK, GMT) · 10:30 (CET).
📍Online, on Teams
No pressure to present, drop-ins are welcome!
#GCYFRG #ECR

Image shows some of the participants at the Acknowledge Place and More-than-Human: Conceptualisation of Children & Youth’s Living Spaces in the Anthropocene online symposium

This slide deck provides a longer summary of the key highlights from the event: The key takeaway being the power of listening across difference: linguistic, geographical, and more-than-human. Together, the event participants reflected on how children’s encounters with animals, materials, and environments invite us to think about care and responsibility beyond the human.

Image shows some of the participants at the Acknowledge Place and More-than-Human: Conceptualisation of Children & Youth’s Living Spaces in the Anthropocene online symposium

#ICYMI the Acknowledge Place and More-than-Human: Conceptualisation of Children & Youth’s Living Spaces in the Anthropocene online symposium brought together ECRs from across the world to explore how #place, #care, & #more-than-human relations shape #everyday lives of #children and #youngPeople.

The GCYFRG are delighted to announce this year’s second prize winner of our 2025 RGS/IBG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize: Emily Buckley, University of Lancaster
Visit our website to see the interview with Emily about her experience and read her dissertation. gcyfrg.wixsite.com/gcyfrg/prize...

The GCYFRG are delighted to announce the winner of our 2025 RGS/IBG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize: Jenna Parkhill, from the University of Dundee.
Visit our website to see the interview with Jenna about her dissertation experience and read her dissertation. gcyfrg.wixsite.com/gcyfrg/prize...

Welcome to our vibrant and supportive community!
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