The global forum for city and regional research, development, and policy

About the RSA

The Regional Studies Association works with its international membership to facilitate the highest standards of theoretical development, empirical analysis and policy debate of issues at this sub-national scale, incorporating both the urban and rural and different conceptions of space such as city-regions and interstitial spaces.
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Conferences and events

The Regional Studies Association runs a programme of international conferences and events based on excellence that has been growing steadily over the years and plays a major role in the Association’s aim in supporting its members disseminate their research.
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Become a member

As part of the new Regional Studies Association Development Plan implementation, the RSA has now restructured its membership pricing in order to make sure that it embraces all those working on regional issues and to offer as many people as want to, the chance to become involved in our activities.
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Open Days 2013

The Regional Studies Association has been selected as the exclusive partner to DG Regio and the Committee of the Regions for the OPEN DAYS 2013.
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Latest news

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Next conference

Regional Studies Association Winter Conference 2013

22nd November, 2013 9:00am - 5:30pm
Holiday Inn, Bloomsbury, London

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Members' lounge

Dear Member,

In order to provide you with the best possible service, the Association is moving its membership software to a new system and our technicians are currently migrating all our data across to the new platform which means that the membership pages will be down until Friday 17th May 2013. If you wish to join the Association, renew your membership or amend your contact details in the meantime, please contact us directly on +44 (0) 1323 899 698 or email us at office@regionalstudies.org.

We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you

The Regional Studies Association