We have great pleasure in informing you that Peter Nijkamp has received a doctorate honoris causa from the University of the Algarve in Faro on Thursday, 14 June 2012. He got this highest sign of scientific recognition for his long-standing path-breaking contributions to regional science, his active role model for young scientists and his world-wide involvement with regional development issues. Peter Nijkamp is already doctor honoris causa at the Universities of Brussel, Athens and Bucharest.