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Grow your network
- Reach a global audience of academics, policymakers and practitioners at RSA conferences, online events and through our publications
- Access on-demand and live training and webinars, including the Professional Development and Regions, Cities and Industry series
- Connect with RSA-funded Research Networks, Territorial Networks, and the Women’s Network
- Subscribe to the monthly eBulletin for RSA news and deadlines
Opportunities & Development
- Present your work and network at RSA conferences and events
- Promote your vacancies, courses and events on the RSA Opportunities pages
- Grow your organisation’s brand globally by accessing knowledge networks, policymakers and experts in the field
- Nominate a candidate for, or be nominated for, an RSA Annual Award
- Grow your organisation’s global profile by accessing RSA knowledge networks, policymakers and experts in the field
Publish and read
- Annual online subscriptions to Regional Studies, Spatial Economic Analysis, Territory, Politics, Governance, Area Development and Policy, and Finance and Space
- Full access to Regional Studies, Regional Science (open access)
- Policy Impact books, online and in print
- Publish your organisation’s work in Regions or on the RSA Blog
- Discounted or included access to 23 further subject-related e-journals
We joined the RSA to enhance our global visibility and leverage thematic synergies. This membership grants us access to RSA’s extensive publications and enhances our involvement in international discussions. Additionally, it allows us to contribute our expertise to global knowledge networks.
Fund research
- Up to £11,000 in renewable Research Network funding, to organise events around a question in your area of interest
- Up to £550 in Travel Grants towards costs of attending an RSA or non-RSA event
- A free conference place through the Conference Bursary scheme
Member Discounts
- Reduced conference rates for up to five colleagues
- 20% off the Article Processing Charge when publishing open access in Regional Studies, Regional Science
- Full APC waiver for Student or Early Career Corporate members, when publishing through the mentored Early Career Paper Section of Regional Studies, Regional Science, if accepted onto the mentorship scheme (Student or EC only)
- 30% off the RSA’s own Regions and Cities book series
- 30–35% off books from Taylor & Francis/Routledge, Edward Elgar, Wiley and Policy Press
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Membership fees are for one year on a rolling basis (this means your membership will expire a full year from when you join). Membership is open to all.
Fees are based on career stage and country band. Country band is determined by your current place of residence.
- Renewing members receive a 10% discount
- Multi-year payment is available, combining the renewal discount with the current year’s rate. Email Alex for information.
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