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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