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Other Everests: the hidden histories of mountaineering

10 Dec 2024

On International Mountain Day we mark a legacy of continuing interest across the world, across generations and across new perspectives of Mount Everest in the twenty-first century.

Professor Felix Driver wins THE Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year 2024

29 Nov 2024

Felix Driver, from the Department of Geography has won a Times Higher Education Award (THE), widely known as the ‘Oscars of higher education’ for Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year.

Academic shortlisted for national Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year award

05 Sept 2024

The Outstanding Research Supervisor award recognises an individual who has created the most supportive, stimulating and inspirational research environment for doctoral students.

Key Scottish site for understanding rapid climate change gains status as Geological Heritage Site

30 Aug 2024

The Parallel Roads of Glen Roy are unique features in the British landscape.

Professor Edward Derbyshire

14 Aug 2024

We have received the sad news that Professor Edward Derbyshire passed away and it was announced on 9th July, 2024. With deepest condolences to his family.

Royal Holloway leads research on future climate predictions

18 Jul 2024

Palaeoclimatologist, Dr Celia Martin-Puertas, is leading a multi-disciplinary research project to improve climate change forecasts.

Top marks for student satisfaction in Geography

18 Jul 2024

The National Student Survey (NSS) 2024 results have confirmed once again the outstanding level of satisfaction with teaching and overall experience among students in the Department of Geography.

Chartered Geographer (GIS) status

27 Jun 2024

We are pleased to announce our colleague Dr Varyl Thorndycraft has been awarded Chartered Geographer (GIS) status for his research and teaching using geospatial data and GIS technologies.

London NERC Doctoral Training Partnership studentship available

22 Mar 2024

Interested in a PhD in physical geography at Royal Holloway? We have four exciting projects on offer, fully-funded for four years (UK applicants only) through the London NERC Doctoral Training Partnership, to start in September 2024.

Professor Simon joins Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to create Special Report

20 Mar 2024

Prof David Simon has been invited to join a team at the IPCC to create the organisation’s Special Report on climate change.

Dr Laurie Parsons named among Association of American Publishers PROSE Award winners

14 Mar 2024

A book written by Dr Laurie Parsons from the Department of Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London has been awarded an Association of American Publishers PROSE Award in Economics.

PDRA in Fire, Livelihoods and Biodiversity

21 Feb 2024

Applications are invited for the post of Post Doctoral Research Associate in Fire, Livelihoods and Biodiversity within the Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society.