Topical Issues of International Political Geography
(TIPG 2026)

December 25-26, 2026

28 Grazhdansky pr.,Academic Building No 16, room 104, 195220, St. Petersburg, Russia

The Sociological Institute of the RAS – Branch of the Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Postal address: 190005, Saint Petersburg, 7th Krasnoarmeyskaya St., 25/14

Organizers:

Научные конференции России

Higher School of International Relations of Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Department of International and Humanitarian Law, North-West Institute of Management — branch of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Sociological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences – Branch of the Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Dear Authors,

The TIPG 2026 will address the main issues of contemporary political geography and international relations. The Conference provides a platform for discussion and collaboration of experts in the fields of Political Geography, Geopolitics, International Relations, International Law and other related areas of inquiry.

The Conference is a continuation of the International Conference “Topical issues of international relations in the current geopolitical context”, which has been taken place in St. Petersburg annually since 2016.

Conference Archive

Springer Nature Link

Conference papers

Call for papers 20225

Conference Program 2025

Conference papers 2024

Conference papers 2022

Conference papers 2021

Conference papers 2020

Conference papers 2019

Conference papers 2017-2018

Conference papers 2016

Conference papers 2015

Committees

Program Committee

Dr. Mustafa Altunok, Associate Professor of the Public Administration Department, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Türkiye
Dr. Hamza Ateş, Professor of the Department of Political Sciences s and Public Administration, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Türkiye
Dr. Vadim R. Atnashev, PhD in Philology, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Türkiye
Mr. Ivan Arjona-Pelado, President of the Foundation for the Improvement of Life, Culture and Society, Spain
Dr. Nikolay A. Baranov, Doctor of Science (Political Science), Professor of the Chair of International Relations of RANEPA St. Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Amneh Badran, Professor, Head of the Chair of Political Science, Director of the Institute for Global Studies, Al Quds University, Palestine
Dr. Zeynab Z.Bakhturidse, Doctor of Science (Political Science), Director of the Higher School of International Relations of Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Radomir V. Bolgov, PhD in Political Science, Associate Professor of the Chair of World politics, Faculty of the International Relations and St. Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Elena L. Boldyreva, PhD in Political Science, Associate Professor of the Chair of International Relations of Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Natalia A. Vasilieva, Doctor of Science (Philosophy), Professor of the Chair of World Politics, School of International Relations of St. Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Aleksei Vovenda, PhD in Political Science, Associate Professor of the Higher School of International Relations of Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Yuriy N. Gladkiy, Doctor of Science (Geography), Professor, Corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Education, Head of the Department of Economic Geography, Russian State Pedagogical University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Nikolay N. Goryachev, PhD in History, Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnography of the Peoples of the Far East, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia; Council Pacific Affairs, Nuku'alofa, Kingdom of Tonga
Dr. Andrei V. Grinёv, Doctor of Science (History), Professor, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Timo Duile, PhD, Post-Doc Researcher at the Department of Southeast Asian Studies, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Germany
Dr. Elena V. Dziuba, Doctor of Science (Philology), Professor of the Higher School of International Relations of Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Alexander Dawoody, Doctor of Political Sciences, Editor-in-Chief of "Journal of Applied Professional Studies", Journal of Applied Professional Studies, USA
Dr. Prof. Vladimir I. Fokin, Doctor of Science (History), Professor, Head of the Department of International Humanitarian Relations, St. Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Nikita S. Ivannikov, PhD in Political Science, Associate Professor of the Higher School of International Relations of Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Li Jingcheng, PhD in Political Science, Associate Professor, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
Dr. Bárbara Elena Karell-Furé, PhD in Philology, University of Havana, Department Director of the Education Ministry of the Republic of Cuba
Dr. Svetlana Y. Kornekova, Doctor of Science (Geography), Professor, Department of Regional Economics and Environmental Management, St. Petersburg State University of Economics
Dr. Ekaterina V. Kuchumova, PhD in Philosophy, Associate Professor of the Higher School of International Relations of Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Alexander Kuzyakin, PhD in Political Science, Associate Professor of the Higher School of International Relations of Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Maria Lagutina, Doctor of Science (Political Science) Professor, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Ekaterina V. Mushenko, Senior Lecturer of the Higher School of International Relations of Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Vadim I. Musaev, Doctor of Science (History), Leading researcher of Department of Contemporary History of Russia of Saint-Petersburg Institute of History of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Niyazi Sabir ogly Niyazov, Doctor of Science (History), Professor, Head of the Department of Post-Soviet Studies, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Igor F. Okunev, PhD. (Political Science), Associate Professor at MGIMO University, Director of the Center for Spatial Analysis in International Relations, Vice-President of the Asian Geographical Association, Vice-President of the Association of Russian Social Geographers (ARGO), Russia
Dr. Sunyoung Park, PhD., Professor, Department of China Trade and Commerce, Sejong University, Republic of Korea
Dr. Sofia Pereswetoff-Morath, Temporary Assistant Professor at Uppsala University and Stockholm University, Sweden
Dr. Sergey N. Pogodin, Doctor of Science (History), Professor, Principal investigator of the Higher School of International Relations of Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Francisco Javier Ruiz-Martínez, Doctor of Political Science and Sociology, Professor of Carlos III University and Alicante University, Spain, Associated Scientific Member of The Sociological Institute of the Russian Academy of Science
Dr. Andrey V. Rusakovich, Doctor of Science (History), Head of the Department of Diplomatic and Consular Service of Faculty of International Relations of The Belarusian State University, Republic of Belarus
Dr. Marina A. Sablina, PhD in Political Science, Associate Professor of the Higher School of International Relations of Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Ebulfez Suleymanli, Doctor of Science (Sociology), Professor, Head of Sociology Department, Üsküdar University, Türkiye
Dr. Vyacheslav D.Sukhorukov, Doctor of Science (Geography), Professor, Head of the Department of Geography Teaching Methods, Russian State Pedagogical University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Alexey V. Tsyb, PhD in Philosophy, Associate Professor of the Higher School of International Relations of Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Associate Scientific Member of The Sociological Institute of the Russian Academy of Science, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Xu Xing, PhD., Professor, Doctoral supervisor of Zhou Enlai School of Government, Director of Zhou Enlai Research Center, Nankai University, China
Dr. Andrei V. Znamenski, PhD in History, Professor of History at University of Memphis, USA

Organising Committee

Dr. Sergey N. Pogodin, Doctor of Science (History), Professor, Principal investigator of the Department of International Relations of Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, (Chair of the Organizing committee)
Dr. Vadim R. Atnashev, PhD in Philology, prof. of the Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Türkiye, (Coordinator)
Dr. Zeynab Z.Bakhturidse, Doctor of Science (Political Science), Director of the Higher School of International Relations of Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Dr. Radomir V. Bolgov, PhD in Political Science, Associate Professor of the Chair of World politics, Faculty of the International Relations and St. Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, (Coordinator)
Dr. Timo Duile, Post-Doc Researcher, Department of Southeast Asian Studies, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
Dr. Vladimir V. Kozlovskiy, Doctor of Philosophical Sciencies, professor, Principal investigator of Sociological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences – a branch of the Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Dr. Ruslan G. Braslavsky, PhD in Sociological Sciencies, Director of Sociological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences – a branch of the Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Li Jingcheng, Associate Professor, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China, (Coordinator)
Dr. Alexey V. Tsyb, PhD in Philosophy, Associate Professor of Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Associate Scientific Member of The Sociological Institute of the Russian Academy of Science, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, (Coordinator)
Dr. Andrei Znamenski, Professor, University of Memphis, USA

TIPG 2026

Topical Issues of International Political Geography

December 25-26, 2026

Conference coordinator

Dr. Radomir V. Bolgov

rbolgov@yandex.ru

Dr. Vadim R. Atnashev

vatnash@hotmail.com

Russia, 195220, St.Petersburg, Grazhdansky pr., 28, Academic Building No 16, room 104

14:00 - 18:00 МСК

Call for papers 2025

The conference will include six panels:

Panel 1: Migration and socio-demographic processes.
Panel 2: Ideologies of regionalism and globalization in historical context. Philosophy of politics.
Panel 3: Political Institutions & National Policies.
Panel 4: Geography of Culture, Education, Sport & Tourism.
Panel 5: International Relations.
Panel 6: Sustainable Development.

Announcements of the results of comparative studies are especially welcome.

Important dates

1

Dec

Deadline for Abstract Submissions

10

Dec

Notification of Abstract Acceptance

15

Jan

Deadline for Full Paper Submissions

15

Mar

Notification of Full Paper Acceptance

9

Mar

Free Payment

Conference fee

RUB

Participants

15 000

PhD students

8 000

Conference fee does not include accommodation payment. The costs of travel and accommodation participants cover themselves. All payments from the Russian citizens and organisations are made in rubles.

PAPER SUBMISSION

All accepted papers will be sent to Springer Geography (indexed in Scopus). Before submitting the paper please read the Information for Authors and Publishing Policies & Ethics. English is the language of the conference and of all submissions.

In order to participate in the conference, the authors need to upload the paper, via Easychair for TIPG-2024 by the Submission Deadline.

All papers should be written in English and prepared using the Word template within 10 -15 pages. All papers should be submitted without any means of identifying their authors through EasyChair Page by the Submission Deadline.

All submissions will be double-blind peer reviewed. Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously or considered for publication elsewhere. Accepted papers must be revised to address reviewer comments, to add author names and affiliations and to add the rights management text received above and resubmitted through EasyChair Page by the Revised Submission Deadline. Papers will be published in proceedings and will be sent to Scopus.

ETHICS POLICY

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Venue and accomodation

The modern congress center with comfortable halls is equipped with everything necessary for conferences and other events. It is located in the heart of the university campus on the north of St. Petersburg within easy walking distance of the metro station Polytechnicheskaya.

St. Petersburg is Europe’s Best Tourist Destination of the year 2017, Europe's Leading Heritage Destination 2018 and Europe's Leading Cruise Destination 2018 at World Travel Awards.

We recommend conference participants to book hotels in the city center near the red metro line (it takes about 20 minutes by metro from the city center to the venue).

You can also choose the hotels that are within walking distance of the venue:

Orbita Hotel, Nepokorennyh Prospekt 4, Saint Petersburg, Russia
«Akademia» Hotel, Prospekt Nauki 15/1, Saint Petersburg, Russia