Landscape Research Group networks continue to develop as an open, international framework for participation, collaboration and exchange. Over recent months, a number of new and renewed network pages have been launched, alongside growing activity across existing regional groups.
These updates mark a step forward in making LRG’s network structure more visible, accessible and responsive to emerging research communities.
A growing international network
LRG networks connect researchers, practitioners and organisations working across different regions, languages and areas of interest. They provide a flexible way to engage with LRG activity, whether through attending events, contributing to discussions, or helping to shape new areas of work.
The network pages bring together both established and emerging areas of activity, providing a clear entry point into the wider LRG community. Current networks include:
- Americas landscape research network
- Australasian–Pacific landscape research network
- China landscape research network
- European landscape research network
- German-speaking landscape research network
- Latin American landscape research network
- North African (Maghreb) landscape research network
- Global landscape research network (open)
Each network reflects a different regional or thematic context, while contributing to a wider, interconnected international structure. Some are well-established with regular activity, while others are in earlier stages of development and open to new contributions.
China network: publishing, dialogue and international exchange
The China network represents a rapidly developing area of activity, bringing together researchers working across China and internationally. The network has a strong focus on supporting early career researchers and strengthening connections between different publishing cultures.
Recent activity has centred on the Publication Pathways series, developed in collaboration with journal editors and institutional partners across China and internationally. The series brings together contributors from journals including Landscape Research, Landscape Review, Chinese Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture Journal, and Landscape Architecture Frontiers, alongside university partners supporting delivery and access.
These partnerships are central to the approach. They enable direct dialogue between authors and editors, provide insight into different editorial expectations, and help to build a more transparent understanding of how research is positioned, reviewed and shared across international contexts.
The series has attracted significant engagement, with hundreds of participants joining sessions focused on journal selection, peer review and bilingual publishing. This reflects a broader need for clearer routes into international publication, particularly for researchers navigating different language and academic systems.
The China network page provides a central point for this activity, including upcoming sessions, recordings and opportunities to participate.
German-speaking network (AK LaFo): continuity and collaboration
The German-speaking landscape research network builds on over a decade of activity through workshops, meetings and collaborative exchanges. It provides a regional platform for researchers working across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with a focus on shared research interests and long-standing academic connections.
The new page brings this activity together in a single place, making it easier to connect with ongoing work and future events.
Latin America network: research through dialogue and context
The Latin America network, led by Ricardo Cardoso, brings a distinct research approach that foregrounds dialogue, regional context and lived experience. Rather than focusing solely on formal outputs, the network emphasises conversation as a method—creating space for researchers and practitioners to explore landscape questions in relation to social, cultural and environmental conditions across Latin America.
This approach supports a more situated understanding of landscape, where knowledge is developed through exchange, reflection and comparison across different contexts. It also opens participation to a wider range of voices, including those working outside traditional academic structures.
The network is developing through informal sessions, discussions and collaborative exchanges, with scope to grow into a more structured programme over time.
Australasia-Pacific network: emerging regional connections
The Australasia-Pacific network represents an emerging area of activity, bringing together researchers and practitioners working across Australia, New Zealand and the wider Pacific region. The network is in an early stage of development, with a focus on establishing connections, identifying shared interests and exploring opportunities for collaboration.
As with other LRG networks, it is expected to grow through informal exchange, regular touchpoints such as coffee hours, and contributions from participants across different institutions and disciplines.
The new page provides a starting point for this activity and an open invitation for others in the region to get involved.
Global network: an open entry point
Alongside regional networks, the global landscape research network has been introduced as an open entry point for participants from any location. It supports cross-regional dialogue, informal exchange and the early development of ideas that may later form new regional or thematic networks.
This structure reflects LRG’s intention to remain open and responsive, allowing networks to emerge over time rather than being fixed in advance.
Networks as a pathway into LRG
You do not need to be an LRG member to participate in network activity. Networks are designed to be open and lightweight, enabling people to join discussions, attend events and explore shared interests without formal barriers.
At the same time, networks form part of a wider participation pathway within LRG. They provide opportunities to contribute more actively over time, whether by sharing research, organising events or taking on a convenor role.
These developments will continue to evolve over the coming months, with further activity planned across regions and themes.
Get involved
Explore the network pages, join an upcoming session, or take part in ongoing discussions across regions.
If you are interested in contributing to an existing network or helping to lead activity in your region, we would be pleased to hear from you.