The APDR invites regional scientists, economists, managers, sociologists, geographers, urban planners, engineers, policy makers, and researchers of related disciplines to participate in the 33rd APDR Congress with the theme "Interregional Governance, Cohesion and Sustainability: Overcoming Territorial Inequalities for a Balanced Future" that will be held from 2 to 3 of July, 2026, at the Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave, Barcelos, Portugal. On June 30 and July 1, 2026, just before the main conference, a Sustainable Regional Development Academy will be organized for a limited number of participants.

The theme “Interregional Governance, Cohesion and Sustainability: Overcoming Territorial Inequalities for a Balanced Future” underscores the growing importance of collaborative frameworks that promote equitable and sustainable development across regions. In the face of persistent territorial disparities, effective interregional governance emerges as a key mechanism for fostering cohesion, resilience, and shared prosperity. By integrating economic, environmental, social, and cultural dimensions, this approach seeks to ensure that sustainability is achieved not only within individual regions but also across territorial boundaries, paving the way toward a more balanced and inclusive future.

The call for papers and Special Session Proposals is open, and your participation is very welcome!

Deadline for Special Session proposals: February 1, 2026. Proposals should be sent by email to the Congress secretariat (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). 

Deadline for Abstracts submissions: April 2, 2026. Authors should submit their abstracts through the online submission system by following the link https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/APDR2026

Deadline for Academy Applications: March 15, 2026.

All information available at the congress website: https://apdr.pt/congresso/2026/index.html

Looking forward to hosting you in Barcelos, Portugal!

The Organizing Committee and the Board of APDR

33rd APDR Congress

New Issue: Global Challenges & Regional Science

Global Challenges & Regional Science Volume 4, December 2025

Regional Science Policy & Practice Volume 17, Issue 12, December 2025

Articles

Book Reviews

Special Issue Editorial

Dear RSAI members,

I hope this email finds you well.

In the following link you can read the newest issue of the RSAI Newsletter (download). 

Enjoy the read, and please do not hesitate to get in touch with Martijn (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and Mina (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you would like to propose new material, ideas, researchers to interview, etc. for the next newsletter.

I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that Regional Science events (conferences, seminars, workshops, summer schools, awards, etc) organized by the RSAI National Sections or the RSAI Supranationals (NARSC, LARSA, ERSA, PRSCO) are regularly announced in the NEWS of the RSAI web page (https://regionalscience.org/) and also for convenience in the events calendar (https://regionalscience.org/index.php/news/events-calendar.html)

Kind regards,

Dr Ana Viñuela

RSAI Executive Director

Associate Professor, Applied Economics Department

REGIOlab, University of Oviedo,  Spain

European Project EXIT (https://www.exit-project.eu/)

Call for Applications

Higano Award for Outstanding Service to PRSCO 2026

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Higano Award for Outstanding Service to PRSCO 2026 (the Higano Award).

Please submit your nomination along with the nomination form to the PRSCO Secretariat by January 31, 2026 via email <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>.

For more information on this award, please see (PDF).

The Pacific Regional Science Council Organization (PRSCO) annually presents the Higano Award for outstanding contributions to PRSCO. The award recognizes a member or friend of PRSCO ( individual person) who has made an outstanding long-term contribution to the development and organization of regional science, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region and internationally beyond the regional level, and may be presented to up to two individuals each year on a calendar year basis. The recipient will be presented with the award by the PRSCO President or his/her nominee at the PRSCO 2026 in Australia.

http://www.ab.cyberhome.ne.jp/~soushi-s/PRSCO/PRSCOAwards.html#Higano

REGIONAL STATISTICS, 2025, VOL 15, No 6.

STUDIES

Dear Readers,

We are pleased to say that the 6/2025 issue of Regional Statistics has been published and available online!

CONTENT

Amani Zaouali - Anis Bouabid - Sándor Kovács - György Norbert Szabados - Naim Mathlouthi - Yehia Aldaaja: Comparison of statistical models for analysing the spatial determinants of human capital concentration in Tunisian local labour markets

http://www.ksh.hu/statszemle_archive/regstat/2025/2025_06/rs150601.pdf

László Kovács - Fanni Büki: Regional differences in modelling Covid-19 infections using Google Trends data: evidence from Hungary

http://www.ksh.hu/statszemle_archive/regstat/2025/2025_06/rs150602.pdf

Vusal Ahmadov: Technological capabilities and economic growth in Visegrad countries

http://www.ksh.hu/statszemle_archive/regstat/2025/2025_06/rs150603.pdf

Csaba Fási - Ádám Marton - Petra Szűcs: On the way to Industry 5.0? Analysing the relationship between attitudes regarding AI and material deprivation in Hungary

http://www.ksh.hu/statszemle_archive/regstat/2025/2025_06/rs150604.pdf

Viktória Erőss - Imre Dobos - Tamás Pálvölgyi: Economic performance and energy management – cross-sectional analysis and comparison for EU27 member states

http://www.ksh.hu/statszemle_archive/regstat/2025/2025_06/rs150605.pdf

Martin Lukáčik - Adriana Lukáčiková - Karol Szomolányi: Asymmetries in retail fuel prices in the European Union states

http://www.ksh.hu/statszemle_archive/regstat/2025/2025_06/rs150606.pdf

Jingjing Tao - Mindy Mallory: Spatial sugar price transmission: an exploration in Florida, Texas, and Louisiana

http://www.ksh.hu/statszemle_archive/regstat/2025/2025_06/rs150607.pdf

Géza Tóth - Áron Kincses: Urban–rural population trends in Europe, 2011,2021

http://www.ksh.hu/statszemle_archive/regstat/2025/2025_06/rs150608.pdf

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