We are pleased to welcome Dr Mohammed Firoz of the Department of Architecture and Planning, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut as the new Digital Editor of our journal Area Development and Policy. Dr Firoz currently serves as a visiting faculty member at the Asian Institute of Technology Bangkok, Thailand. His research revolves around the […]
Policy Expo: Brexit and Beyond: Manufacturing and the Challenge of Net Zero, Levelling up and Industry 4.0 The Regional Studies Association has awarded a Policy Expo to examine Brexit and Beyond: Manufacturing and the Challenge of Net Zero, Levelling up and Industry. The research will be led by: David Bailey, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, […]
Policy Expo: Going Circular: Unlocking the Potential of Regions and Cities to Drive the Circular Economy Transition The Regional Studies Association has awarded a Policy Expo to do research into how to go circular and unlocking the potential of Regions and Cities to drive the Circular Economy Transition. The research will be led by: Marcin […]
Policy Expo: Social Infrastructure and Local Development Drawing on research funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Science Research Council, this policy impact book critically examines the growing international interest in the role of social infrastructure in underpinning local and regional development. Drawing largely on US evidence, Klinenberg defines social infrastructure as ‘the physical places […]
Harnessing Global Value Chains for Regional Development: How to upgrade through regional policy, FDI and trade Authors: Riccardo Crescenzi and Oliver Harman This Regional Studies Policy Impact Book brings together the latest academic evidence and public policy insights with global value chains (GVCs) and foreign direct investment (FDI). It comprises a comprehensive description and explanation […]
Read our journals with an RSA membership RSA member benefits include access to our five journals. Below is a taster of content from each journal – the most read articles of 2021. RSA members can access these articles through the RSA Lounge. Not yet a member? Join today. Most read articles of 2021 Regional Studies […]
In 2019, a friend knowing that I’m a regular cyclist asked me if I’d like to join a group planning to ride the iconic UK “end to end”. Pre-pandemic I was riding regularly and pretty fit and I readily agreed. When covid struck the 2020 trip was postponed to 2021 and then to 2022. I’ve […]
We will be part of next week’s GCEG in Dublin which promises to be an exciting event and an opportunity to meet many RSA members and the wider community in person again. If you are attending the conference in Dublin, please join an RSA session (see below) or visit the RSA stand. We’d love to […]
The Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography (Leibniz-Institut für Länderkunde, IfL) is the only non-university research institute for geography in Germany. Together with 96 other independent research institutions, the IfL is a member of the Leibniz Association. Under the heading “Geographies of the Regional” we analyse regional restructuring processes, their economic and social impacts, and regional […]
The European Association of Regional Development Agencies (EURADA) builds up a community through assembling a network of members from Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) across 23 different countries. The main focus of EURADA is centring on the continuous development and improvement of the economy of their regions. EURADA, being based in Brussels, has an important role […]
We would like to welcome Chandrima Mukhopadhyay as our new Early Career Editor for Regional Studies, Regional Science. Chandrima is an Architect and Planner, with a PhD in Urban Planning from the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University, UK. She is currently affiliated to the School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, India. […]
The Regional Studies Association (RSA) is a global learned society, membership organisation and network acting as a focal point for academics in the fields of geography, economics, political science and planning, and for policymakers and practitioners working in rural and urban research, development and policy. Our methods of working are via a large, well respected […]
We are happy to announce the winners for the Best Paper from each of our journals for issues published in 2021. These awards were selected by the editors of each journal. We would like to congratulate all our winners and look forward to celebrating their awards at our Virtual Awards Ceremony. We would also like […]
The Regional Studies Association seeks to appoint a Digital Editor to its journal, Area Development and Policy. Digital Editor (one position available) This is a new role to develop the journal’s digital and social media presence. It is expected that the Digital Editor will manage the journal’s social media accounts and strategy to best disseminate […]
Led by the University of Melbourne, the project team composed of a consortium of Southern researchers is launching a global Call for Evidence (CfE). This CfE will inform the Regional Studies Association Policy Expo titled “Tackling a global pandemic in Asian Megacities: Uneven vulnerabilities, State responses and grassroots practices.” Policy Expo Questions The project team […]
Following discussion with the RSA Board please find below the most recent RSA response to the USS consultation. 2022 RSA Response to USS Consultation
The Regional Studies Association condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the enormous suffering caused to the people of Ukraine. We call on governments across the world to support efforts to stop the violence, to protect civilians and help refugees. We stand firmly with all those who oppose the war. As a learned society, our […]
The Regional Studies Association are delighted to announce the appointment of the new RSA Fellows (FeRSA) for 2022. RSA Fellows are individual members who have been continuous members for a minimum of 5 years and who have also been defined as “active members”. This means that they have contributed to the life of the Association […]
Luisa Gagliardi is Assistant Professor at Bocconi University, Department of Management and Technology. Her research focuses on the role of human capital in shaping labor market, innovation and entrepreneurial outcomes. Among others, she studies how individual preferences and constraints relate to career progression Find out more about Luisa here.
We are delighted to offer a free print copy of the most recent Policy Impact book ‘Levelling Up Left Behind Places: The Scale and Nature of the Economic and Policy Challenge’ co-authored by Professor Ron Martin, Dr Ben Gardiner, Professor Andy Pike, Professor Peter Sunley and Professor Peter Tyler, with any new or renewal of […]
Andrea is Assistant Professor of Applied Economics at the Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI) in L’Aquila, Italy. Andrea’s research interests lie at the intersection of applied microeconomics, economic geography and international business studies. Andrea has written several articles on multinational corporations focusing on their locational and organizational strategies, their impact on the innovativeness of local […]
Our members, Alejandra Berenice Trejo Nieto, Benedict Arko and Sylvia He share their experiences being members of the Regional Studies community. For more information about our membership benefits for different career stages, please see our membership pages here.
The recording of the Regions Cities Industry webinar ‘Levelling Up Left Behind Places: The Scale and Nature of the Economic and Policy Challenge’ is now available to watch. The session presents research funded by the RSA’s Policy Expo Grant Scheme and published as part of the Policy Impact Book Series. The Policy Impact book […]
‘Polycentric urban regions’ (PURs) have become a key concept in regional studies, both as a frame for capturing empirical realities and as part of normative visions in development policies. In its most basic guise, the PUR notion applies to regions characterised by the presence of multiple, more-or-less proximate urban centres without pronounced hierarchical differentiation. Although […]