CISGE - Centro Italiano per gli Studi Storico-Geografici

CISGE - Centro Italiano per gli Studi Storico-Geografici (Italian Centre for Historical-Geographical Studies) is an Italian non-profit cultural association founded on 15 July 1992, in the wake of the Columbian Celebrations. It brings together Italian and foreign scholars interested in research and dissemination in the field of geo-historical disciplines. The association is structured into five sections dedicated to the history of cartography and geographical knowledge, historical geography, the history of travel and exploration, and applied geo-historical sources. Its operational headquarters are in Rome at the Department of Humanities of Roma Tre University, while its legal headquarters are at the Società Geografica Italiana. Membership is voluntary and free, open to all who share its scientific interests and motivations. Since its founding, CISGE has participated actively in Italian scientific and public debate through the organisation of conferences, seminars, study days, research groups, and numerous publications and national and international projects. Its network of scientific collaborations has expanded over time, ensuring an up-to-date and sustained circulation of information regarding meetings and study and dissemination opportunities organised both in Italy and in other European countries. The association also maintains a strong online presence through its website, which publishes news, calls for papers, and event announcements, including the Call for abstracts for the 2026 Study Conference and the Eugeo 2027 Conference "Societies in Transition" in Florence.

CISGE - Centro Italiano per gli Studi Storico-Geografici was founded on 15 July 1992, in the wake of the Columbian Celebrations. It was established as a cultural association without profit motive, bringing together Italian and foreign scholars interested in research and dissemination in the field of geo-historical disciplines. The association is structured into five sections dedicated to the history of cartography and geographical knowledge, historical geography, the history of travel and exploration, and applied geo-historical sources. Its operational headquarters are in Rome at the Department of Humanities of Roma Tre University, while its legal headquarters are at the Società Geografica Italiana. Since its founding, CISGE has participated actively in Italian scientific and public debate through the organisation of conferences, seminars, study days, research groups, and numerous publications and national and international projects. Its network of scientific collaborations has expanded over time, ensuring an up-to-date and sustained circulation of information regarding meetings and study and dissemination opportunities organised both in Italy and in other European countries. The association continues to be active, as evidenced by its ongoing calls for papers and event announcements, including the Call for abstracts for the 2026 Study Conference and the Eugeo 2027 Conference "Societies in Transition" in Florence.

• CISGE founded on 15 July 1992, in the wake of the Columbian Celebrations.

• Operational headquarters established at the Department of Humanities of Roma Tre University, Rome; legal headquarters at the Società Geografica Italiana.

• Association structured into five sections dedicated to the history of cartography and geographical knowledge, historical geography, the history of travel and exploration, and applied geo-historical sources.

• Call for abstracts for the 2026 Study Conference announced.

• Eugeo 2027 Conference "Societies in Transition" announced for Florence, September 2027.

A scholarly association for the promotion and dissemination of historical-geographical studies in Italy and Europe.

• Conferences and seminars

  CISGE organises conferences, seminars, and study days on historical-geographical topics.

• Research groups

  Research groups focused on the history of cartography, historical geography, history of travel and exploration, and applied geo-historical sources.

• Publications

  CISGE realises numerous publications and national and international projects.

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