International Border Research Group
The International Border Research Group (IBRG) is an organization of border enthusiasts and border experts dedicated to the study and exploration of international borders, tripoints, and border-related features worldwide. The group organizes and supports research expeditions focused on borders of all types, from land and river boundaries to complex geopolitical border zones.
Each year, IBRG arranges international border visits and expeditions, during which members document and analyze significant border locations. In addition, members regularly share the results of their individual or small-group expeditions, making IBRG a valuable resource pool for border research and fieldwork. To date, IBRG members have visited borders and tripoints on most continents, reflecting the group’s truly global reach. IBRG includes members from around the world.
Open-source communication and discussion primarily take place via the Facebook group “Borders.” While not an official IBRG facebook group, it serves as a broader international community for border researchers, enthusiasts, and explorers worldwide.
There is an IBRG facebookgroup, but it's not common used internationally for sharing border info.
Therefore used is the bordergroup
Gadgets
Order Official IBRG Merchandise
Several official IBRG gadgets featuring the IBRG logo are available to order, including mugs, pens, safety reflective vests, caps, and coasters.
All prices are inclusive of VAT in the European Union but exclude shipping costs, import taxes, and any additional VAT in your country.
Orders can be placed here to get your official IBRG merchandise and show your support for the International Border Research Group.
Yellow safety vest with big IBRG logo on the back and a smal IBRG logo on the left chest €12,50 excl. shipping
5 panel cap
with IBRG logo
€17,50 excl. shipping
Beanie
with IBRG logo
€17,50 excl. shipping
IBRG Expedition Badges
From its most recent expeditions, IBRG has issued official expedition badges. These badges are rare, difficult to obtain, and have become sought-after collector’s items.
Expedition to Market
island 2023
Expedition to Cyprus
2024
Expedition to both arctic tripoints 2024
Expedition to Lichtenstein, vor Arlberg and Constance 2025
Expedition to eastern Poland tripoint 2024
Expedition to the South-America 4 tripoints 2025
Order here
The badges are woven in multiple colors and feature a hook-side Velcro backing, with a diameter of 9 cm. Each badge is supplied including the sew-on loop side of the Velcro, allowing for easy and secure attachment.
The badges can be ordered here for €10.00 per piece, excluding shipping costs and any applicable import duties or VAT in your country.
Worldwide shipping is available.
Do you have a special gadget you would like to see added to our IBRG merchandise?
Please contact us to explore the possibilities and discuss potential additions.
Dashboard
With IBRG I was able to be part of next expeditions:
∆ Maex-23
∆ Expedition to Märket Isle,
devided by 11 bordermarkers FISE
∆ Artex-24
∆ Expedition to the NORU border around Kirkenes
∆ Expedition to Northermost point of Finland and EU
∆ Expedition to both tripoints FINORU and FINOSE
∆ Eptex-24
∆ Expedition to the BYUAPO tripoint
∆ Expedition on otherborderpoint
Click the gold text for more detailed information
∆ Cybex-24
Expedition to Cyprus , exploring Cyprus, TRNC, SBA's,
poi's and (very) interesting places
∆ Livco expedition 25
∆ Expedition to Lichtenstein,
∆ vor Arlberg
∆ Constance and many more border related places
∆ Satex-25
Expedition to the 4 tripoints in South America
∆ including the southernmost tripoint of the world
∆ The exclave of island Martin Garcia
∆ Other interesting poi's
∆ Webtex-26
Western Balkan expedition 2026
where we hope to visit several tripoints
in the Balkan area.
IBRG is the abbreviation for the
International Border Research Group,
an organization I became a member of in 2023.
Exploring international borders in such an international settingis a truly rewarding experience. Over time, these expeditions have also led to lasting international friendships.
Together with Jannis, we are the Dutch members of IBRG. Harry also was a Dutch member, he is still greatly missed ✝︎.
Most communication within the wider border-research community takes place via the Facebook group “Borders.”
While this group is not an official IBRG platform, it brings together border enthusiasts from around the world.
Within this Facebook group, there are also members from all over the world, who actively participate in discussions but are not official members of IBRG.
Organization and Communication
IBRG is structured with a President, and a vice president, and both associate members and full members. Several members maintain their own independent border-research websites, contributing further to the global knowledge base on borders.
There is an IBRG facebookgroup, but it's not common used internationally for sharing border info.
Therefore used is the bordergroup
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