Networking and Community
- Access on-demand presentations by acclaimed experts in the field via the RSA Webinar Series such as the Regions, Cities and Industry webinars
- Connect with others via RSA funded research networks, search the Expert Register and network via the RSA Hub app
- Access our Professional Development webinars on demand
- Link up and extend your networks via the RSA’s International Divisions, Country Sections Ambassadors and UK Sub-National Branches
- Join the RSA email list to receive our monthly E-Bulletin for latest RSA initiatives and support
- Publish in the RSA Blog and share your research/insights with the global RSA community
- Reach a global audience of academics, policymakers and practitioners at RSA conferences, online events and via our publications
Funding Opportunities
- *Up to £7,500 Fellowship Research grant (FeRSA)
- *Up to £10,000 of renewable research network funding to bring people together to discuss key questions in your area of interest
- *Up to £15,000 for a Policy Expo grant to connect your work and wider communities to societal questions and policy needs
- Up to £500 with a Travel Grant towards travel costs when attending an RSA or non-RSA event
- Apply for conference bursaries taking the form of a free conference place at RSA conferences.
Publications
- Annual subscription of Regional Studies (online only)
- Annual subscription of Spatial Economic Analysis (online only)
- Annual subscription of Territory, Politics, Governance (online only)
- Regional Studies, Regional Science (open access journal, online only
- Annual subscription of Area Development and Policy (online only)
- Annual subscription of Finance and Space (online only)
- Regions eZine, the Association’s e-magazine (online only)
- Access to 23 subject-related e-journals
- Policy Impact books (online and hard copy)
* Please note that the researcher needs to be employed through the HEI for insurance and ethics reasons during the whole period of grant funding. It is the responsibility of the HEI to ensure that the research is organised and undertaken within a framework of best practice that recognises the various factors, including rigour, respect and responsibility, that may influence or impact on a research project.
Since my first interactions with the Regional Studies Association in 2000, I have found it to be an excellent resource of both research, practical knowledge and advice. Because of this, over the decades, I have always encouraged my Masters by Research and PhD students to become members of RSA and present their research at the RSA Winter or Annual Conference. The feedback, encouragement and advice that I and the researchers that I have supervised received has helped us all advance our careers. RSA is a very important and collegiate resource and repository of knowledge for both practitioners as well as early stage and advanced researchers.
The Regional Studies Association offers a wonderfully inclusive home for researchers from all disciplines. I have benefitted from help, guidance and (very importantly) networking opportunities over the years and always urged students to join to take advantage of the resources RSA offers. The support that the RSA gives, particularly to early career researchers, in this difficult time for Higher Education is invaluable. I am a member of the Women’s Network and really appreciate the opportunity to network with women of all ages and at all stages of their career in such an open and supportive forum.
Opportunities & Development
- Present your work and network at our open and friendly conferences
- Get actively involved with your Association – we welcome pro-active membership – to shape the field and support innovation
- Win one of a number of prizes awarded each year by the Association and take part in some of the judging
- Nominate a candidate for the Annual RSA awards
- Use of the post-nominal MeRSA or FeRSA following your family name
- Apply to become an RSA Ambassador or Territorial Chair
Discounts
- 20% discount off Article Processing Charge (APC) when publishing in the Open Access journal Regional Studies, Regional Science for RSA members (who should be members at the point of submission and acceptance of an article. Please email us at membership@regionalstudies.org for the discount code
- Obtain discounted members’ rates to RSA conferences
- 30% discount on books and e-books in the Association’s Regions and Cities Series
- 30% discount on all subject-related Taylor and Francis Books including Routledge
- 30% discount on all subject-related Edward Elgar Publications books
- 35% discount on selected subject-related Wiley books
- 35% discount on all books from Policy Press at the University of Bristol
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Those renewing their membership are eligible for a 10% discounted rate. You have the option to pay for multiple years in advance, taking advantage of the 10% discount and this year’s fee for several years. Please email Alex if this is something you wish to arrange, or if you wish to pay via Direct Debit.
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