The Geographical Information Science Research Group (GIScRG) of the Royal Geographical Society with IBG (RGS-IBG) is pleased to invite applications for the 2026 Postgraduate Dissertation Award (Master’s Level).
The award recognises outstanding postgraduate research in Geographic Information Science (GIScience), spatial analysis, spatial modelling and geocomputation.
Eligibility
- Dissertations must be at Master’s level and have been approved or awarded between 1 January and 31 December 2026.
- Dissertations must be of Distinction standard.
- Research should address topics relating to GIScience, spatial analysis, spatial modelling or geocomputation.
- Dissertations must not have been submitted previously to the same award competition.
- A maximum of two applications per department will be accepted from higher education institutions in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Application Requirements
Applications must include:
- A PDF copy of the dissertation.
- An endorsement letter or email from the Director of Postgraduate Programme or a nominated institutional representative.
Applications must be submitted by the student’s institution, through the Director of Postgraduate Programme or a nominated representative, with the student’s knowledge.
Submission Deadline
31 December 2026
Please email all application materials to:
Dr Xiao Li (Prize Manager)
Awards
- Winner: £100 and a one-year RGS-IBG Associate Fellowship.
- Runner-up: £50 and a one-year RGS-IBG Associate Fellowship.
We encourage eligible students and their institutions to participate and showcase their research contributions to GIScience.