Programme

Please download here the final Conference Programme and Book of Abstracts for the 12th International Conference on Population Geographies. This will also be provided in the delegate packs, available at registration.

Conference location: getting here

The conference will be held in QUB’s beautiful Riddel Hall, a dedicated conference centre situated in the leafy Stranmillis area of the campus. This Victorian building is situated in 13 acre grounds, just a short walk from the main University building. Alongside the characterful lecture and seminar rooms used for the conference sessions, delegates will have access to small breakout spaces for informal networking.

Download here a map of the QUB campus which shows the location of Riddel Hall (main conference venue, 1st - 3rd July) and The Great Hall (reception on Sunday 30th June).

See here details of how to get to Belfast by air, land and sea (including links from Dublin Airport).

See here for maps of Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the island of Ireland, plus bus and rail timetables. The dinner on Tuesday 2nd July is at The Titanic Hotel.

Catering

The conference is fully catered, including lunches, refreshment breaks, two drinks receptions and two evening meals. The welcome drinks reception (Sunday 30th June) will take place in the QUB’s stunning Great Hall, known for its panelled walls with a selection of portraits from the University’s art collection. The final evening meal (Tuesday 2nd July) will be hosted at a special venue in the heart of the city.

Accommodation

The ICPG 2024 organisers have secured with several excellent Belfast-based hotels conference rates to suit a range of budgets. More information on discounted rates are available here.

Optional excursions

After the conclusion of the conference on the afternoon of Wednesday 3rd July, delegates can participate in a choice of optional excursions.