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ERSA Monthly news & updates
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In this issue you will find:
· ERSA2026 News
· Journals news
· Upcoming events
· Sections News
· Other news
· Publications
We wish you a good reading
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ERSA2026 Programme is out!
3-day session in Sofia, Bulgaria
25-28 August 2026
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Note for social events
Now that the programme is available online and you have probably organised your travel arrangements, we kindly ask you to confirm your attendance at the social events and catering by updating your registration.
This simple step will only take a few minutes, but it will help us to reduce waste and the environmental impact of the event while also enabling us to provide you with a more attentive and efficient service.
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Romanian Journal of Regional Science – 20th Anniversary!
At the end of June the Romanian Journal of Regional Science has launched Vol. 20, Issue 1, Summer 2026, celebrating 20 years of continuous, uninterrupted activity!
The latest issue can be accessed here:
(https://www.rjrs.ase.ro/index.php/current-issue/)
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Journal of Regional & Urban Economics (JRUE/RERU)
Check out the journal's latest issue
This special issue brings together original contributions on creativity and innovation as drivers of territorial transitions and resilience, seventy years of recovery policy in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais coal basin and the lessons of an endless reconversion, pathways toward autonomy and agroecological transition in food systems, and the determinants of regional innovation in France following the territorial reform.
more
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Spatial Economic Analysis
Spatial Economic Analysis celebrates its first 20 years with a special issue comprising of papers that explore fundamental themes and techniques in spatial economic analysis reflecting both present and future trends.
The special celebratory issue is available now and includes contributions from, among others, Roberta Capello, Geoffrey Hewings, Andres Rodriguez-Posé, Sergio Rey, Rachel Franklin, Bernard Fingleton, Philip McCann, and Raquel Ortega-Argilés. It can be freely accessed for free until the July 31st here Spatial Economic Analysis: Vol 21, No 1.
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Journal of Economic Geography
We are pleased to invite submissions to a Special Issue for the Journal of Economic Geography on: “Advancing Economic Geography with AI: Opportunities, Challenges and Innovations.”
Official CFP link: https://academic.oup.com/joeg/pages/advancing-economic-geo-ai
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how we study spatial-economic processes—from text analysis and network-based methods to spatial modeling and GeoAI. While these developments have gained traction in related fields, their integration into economic geography remains uneven. This Special Issue aims to bring together theoretically grounded, methodologically rigorous, and critically reflective research at the intersection of AI and economic geography.
We welcome contributions that explore, for example:
· How can AI reveal new spatial-economic patterns?
· How can unstructured or high-dimensional data (patents, firm reports, mobility traces) inform spatial economic analysis?
· How can AI help rethink concepts like relatedness, agglomeration, spatial inequality, regional development, and global production networks?
· What are the theoretical and ethical implications of using AI in economic geography?
· How can AI insights translate into actionable, place-based policy recommendations?
Paper Development Workshop: Selected contributors will be invited to a one-day online Paper Development Workshop in October 2026. This workshop offers a unique opportunity to receive detailed, one-on-one feedback from the guest editors and invited discussants to refine manuscripts prior to formal submission.
Key Deadlines
· Extended abstracts (1,000 words): June 30, 2026
· Workshop invitations: July 31, 2026
· Draft papers: September 20, 2026
· Full paper submission: January 31, 2027
Submission of abstracts:
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Journal of the Knowledge Economy
We are pleased to share an opportunity to publish your research in a Special Issue of the Journal of the Knowledge Economy (Springer Nature), title Research and Solidarity: Global, Regional and Local Perspectives.
This issue focuses on research guided by knowledge co-creation, inclusivity, and social responsibility — and on how solidarity reshapes knowledge economies across multiple scales.
Both theoretical/conceptual papers and empirical case studies are welcome.
More information you will find here:
https://link.springer.com/collections/deaaaaccch
If you are interested in submitting the paper please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Spanish Section
Invitation to ERSA Members – Join the 50th International Conference on Regional Science
Dear ERSA Members,
The Spanish Association of Regional Science (AECR), together with the Catalan Association of Regional Science (ACCR), are delighted to invite you to participate in the 50th International Conference on Regional Science, to be held in Barcelona from 21–23 October 2026 at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC).
This special edition marks 50 years of scientific exchange, collaboration, and community-building in Regional Science. Celebrating this milestone in Barcelona—the city where AECR was founded—offers a unique opportunity to connect our shared history with the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of regions and territories.
Under the theme “AI-Driven Territories for a Sustainable Future: 50 Years Building Knowledge for Regional Development”, the conference will explore how artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and sustainability are reshaping regional development, cities, and rural areas across the world.
We warmly encourage all ERSA members to join us for this landmark anniversary edition, contribute to the scientific debate, strengthen international networks, and celebrate together five decades of progress in Regional Science.
We look forward to welcoming you to Barcelona in 2026.
Organizing Committee
50th International Conference on Regional Science
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Spanish Section
VII SEMINAR FOR NEW ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS - 24th – 25th September 2026 - Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism of the University of Alcalá
The Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism of the University of Alcalá, in Madrid, is pleased to host the VII Seminar for New Academic Researchers (SNAR) 2026.
Following the aims and scope of the previous successful editions, the SNAR seeks to gather a group of researchers, academics, and students (PhD candidates or graduates) to share previous, current, and potential future works among all participants rather than presenting a specific research paper, with the main purpose of guiding new researchers in developing their long-term careers.
Thus, we especially invite you to present a line of research (past, present, or future), or a project in which you are involved (or that you are interested in) rather than just a specific article. This year, the seminar will be completed with some training courses for early career researchers.
We encourage contributions on topics related (but not limited) to the diverse fields involved in regional science and input-output analysis: economics, econometrics, urban planning, geography, tourism, inequality, health and welfare, impact evaluation, structural analysis, environmental economics, labour market, etc.
The format of the Seminar will be hybrid: all sessions (i.e., practical courses, panel sessions and lectures) will be available in a virtual platform. Therefore, registration and attendance to the SNAR may be onsite or online, indistinctly.
All the valuable comments and suggestions shared during the meeting will also contribute to building a network of researchers interested in regional economic development and Economic geography.
Please, confirm your willingness to participate in this Seminar by sending your abstract toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., including your name(s), affiliation(s), type of assistance (online or onsite), main topic and 3-5 keywords.
The Seminar will be held on September 24th-25th, 2026, in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (Spain), at the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism of the University of Alcalá. Come to check it out and spread the word! Looking forward to meeting you all in Madrid.
Deadlines:
Submission of abstracts: June 20th, 2026.
Notification of acceptance: July 5th, 2026
More information about the event will be sent soon.
More information in attach:
https://sites.google.com/view/snar2026/home
Abstract Modele:
Modelo_abstract_snar7_english
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Croatian Section
Conference titled “EU Regional Development Dialogues: From Policy to Research” will take place on 28–29 September 2026 in Split, Croatia (Technology Park Split) and is organised in cooperation with the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism, University of Split, the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, together with several institutional partners.
I would like to particularly highlight the second day of the conference, which will be dedicated to a Regional Science Research Incubator Workshop aimed at early-career researchers and PhD students. This workshop is designed as a mentoring and discussion platform where young researchers can present their research ideas or work in progress and receive detailed feedback from senior scholars and leading researchers in regional science. We believe this is a very valuable opportunity for young ERSA members to discuss their research at an early stage, improve their papers, and connect with senior researchers in the field.
More detailed information about the programme and the Research Incubator Workshop can be found here.
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Hungarian Section
Hungarian Regional Science Association 24th Annual Meeting
"The role of universities in regional and urban development"
Debrecen, 21-22 October 2026
University of Debrecen
https://www.mrtt.hu/en/annual_meeting_2026.html
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Polish Section
ERSA - Polish section invites to the:
42nd International Scientific Conference “Contemporary Processes of Transformation in Industry and Services“ which will take place at the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow on December 6–8, 2026.
Keynote Speakers: Roberta Capello, Robert Hassink, Paweł Churski, Danuta Piróg.
The event is organized in partnership with the ERSA - Polish Section.
Website and more information: https://przemysl.uken.krakow.pl/en/home/
Registration: open until September 30, 2026.
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Israeli Section
Israeli section's annual conference is scheduled to take place on February 23, 2027, at Sapir Academic College, Israel.
More information soon
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Portuguese Section
Update in the presidency of the Portuguese section
We are pleased to announce that Prof. João Carlos Correia Leitão has been re-elected as President of the Portuguese Section of ERSA for another three-year term (2026–2028). The new Board of Directors includes Ana Lúcia Marto Sargento, Hugo Emanuel dos Reis Sales da Cruz Pinto, Patrícia Coelho de Melo, and Tomás Lopes Cavalheiro Ponce Dentinho.
The General Assembly Council will be chaired by Rui Nuno Baleiras, with Paulo Alexandre Martinho Neto and Rui Alexandre Castanho as members. The Fiscal Council will be chaired by Lívia Madureira, with Jorge Miguel dos Reis Silva and Celso Manuel dos Reis Lopes as members.
We wish the new leadership every success in promoting the development and visibility of the Portuguese regional science community, strengthening collaboration within ERSA, and fostering new opportunities for research exchange and international engagement.
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2026 Giorgio Rota Award for Young Researchers – Call for Papers
This year's Award is dedicated to the theme:
Economic Impact of Disasters: Risk Assessment, Vulnerability and Policy Responses
Further information, including the Call for Papers, the Application Form, and the Editorial Guidelines for manuscript preparation, is available on the Centro Einaudi website:
https://www.centroeinaudi.it/notizie-in-evidenza/7450-economic-impact-of-disasters-risk-assessment,-vulnerability-and-policy-responses-call-for-papers.html
Submission deadline: 30 September 2026.
Two papers will be selected for awards of €3,000 each (gross). Awardees will present their work at the Giorgio Rota Award Ceremony, which will take place in Turin, between the end of November and the first ten days of December 2026. The event will feature an invited lecturer followed by presentations of the winning papers and a discussion.
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The Department of Planning and Regional Development of the University of Thessaly and the Department of Economics of the University of Athens offer jointly an English-speaking and distance-learning M.Sc. Program in “European Regional Development Management” (ERDM), certified by the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (Decision QA_2668/17.02.2026).
ERDM provides in-depth academic expertise in the interdisciplinary field of regional policy and strategic management. The obtained knowledge and competencies are related to the planning and management of development policies at the regional and national level, with an emphasis on understanding the economic, institutional, and administrative factors that influence the effectiveness of policy instruments.
ERDM is supported by an International Advisory Board of leading academics from world-class Universities or Institutions, such as the London School of Economics, the University of Manchester, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Strathclyde, the Politecnico di Milano and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
For more information, please see: https://erdm.uth.gr/
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Share Your 2026 Book Publication with the RSAI-ERSA Community
Are you a member of the RSAI-ERSA Community and have recently published a book (preferably written in English)? Don’t miss this opportunity to share your work with our network send the details to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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