We are delighted to announce the success of our recent Annual Conference, which took place last week in Porto and was packed with interesting sessions, networking, and discussion. This year’s event brought together 853 attendees, making it our largest and most engaging conference to date. From stimulating plenaries to interactive networking events, the conference offered […]
We are delighted to share the plenary recordings from the recent Annual Conference in Porto. For more information (and links to the photos) please see this page. Opening Plenary – Navigating Regional Transformation Speakers: Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms (2019-2024), EU & FEP, University of Porto, Portugal Michaela Trippl, University of Vienna, Austria Pedro […]
Watch as Ugo Fratesi, Editor in Chief of Spatial Economic Analysis, presents the award for the 2025 Spatial Economic Analysis Best Referee to Minoru Osawa, Kyoto Institute of Economic Research, Japan.
As part of the RSA’s 60th anniversary celebrations, this curated collection of previously published articles from the RSA’s journals highlights the contribution of regional research to policy development and practice. Released in alignment with the 2025 Annual Conference theme, Navigating Regional Transformation, the articles have been made freely accessible for a period of time to […]
Watch as Louis Yi Liu, Editor in Chief of Regional Studies, Regional Science presents the award for the Best Paper published in 2024 to Max Roessler (University of Greifswald, Germany and CIRCLE, Lund University, Sweden) for his paper entitled Untangling Regional Development Traps through Narratives. https://doi.org/10.1080/21681376.2024.2373176
Watch as Louis Yi Liu, Editor in Chief of Regional Studies, Regional Science presents the 2025 Award for the Regional Studies, Regional Science Best Referee to Ilaria Mariotti of the Department of Architecture and Urban Studies (DAStU) of the Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
Contemporary South Africa and the Political Economy of Regional Development Edited by Methembe Mdlalose, Isaac Khambule, Nene Ernest Khalema Published 21 February, 2025, Routledge eBook ISBN 9781003397823 We are delighted to announce the recently published Regions and Cities Book, Contemporary South Africa and the Political Economy of Regional Development, edited By Methembe Mdlalose, Isaac Khambule, […]
The Regional Studies Association invites contributions for a special issue of our blog focused on Space and Place Perspectives from Africa. This initiative aims to explore concepts of territory, place, and spatial relations, specifically examining how they are understood from micro, national, or continental perspectives. The goal of this special issue is to highlight African […]
In celebration of our 60th anniversary, the Regional Studies Association is pleased to announce the appointment of the new RSA Fellows (FeRSA) for 2025. RSA Fellows are individual members who have been continuous members for at least five years and are recognised for their innovation or service in the field of regional studies, their scholarly […]
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Regional Studies Association (RSA). On April 9th, 1965, the RSA was founded at a meeting held at the London School of Economics in the UK. Over the past six decades, the RSA has grown to become the leading voice in regional studies, promoting collaboration among its members. With […]
We are delighted to welcome Stephen Ramos as the new Editor-in-Chief for the Regions and Cities Book Series. Stephen is a professor of urbanism in the College of Environment and Design at the University of Georgia. His research focuses on port cities, infrastructure, and logistics. Stephen is an active member of the international planning history community, […]
Read our journals with an RSA membership RSA member benefits include access to alll our journals. Below is a taster of content from each journal – the most read articles of 2024. RSA members can access these articles through the RSA Lounge. Not yet a member? Join today. Most read articles of 2024 […]
We would like to welcome Tom Merriweather, our new Head of Publishing, to the RSA team. Tom has joined the RSA after many years working for leading academic publishers, specifically Elsevier and Sage Publishing. At the latter, as a Director, he helped lead the development of the company’s (then) nascent medicine and life science programme, […]
After many successful years as the RSA Winter Conference, we are excited to announce a fresh new name: The RSA Regional Futures Conference. While the title has changed to be more inclusive, the conference remains the same inspiring and dynamic event you know and love. This evolution reflects our ongoing commitment to exploring the future […]
We are delighted to welcome Yi Liu as the new Editor-in-Chief of Regional Studies, Regional Science. Dr. Yi Liu is an associate professor and assistant dean of the School of Tourism Management at Sun Yat-sen University. He currently serves as the Chief Secretary of the Commission on Tourism Geography of the Geographical Society of China, […]
We are delighted to highlight that the 2025 grant schemes and awards are now open for applications. RSA members at a range of different career stages are eligible to apply. Find the details below for more information about all this year’s grants and awards. RSA Awards If you have, or know of someone who […]
Watch as Laura Polverari, University of Padua, Italy, presents the 2024 RSA Best Book Award to Henry Wai-Chung Yeung, of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, for his book entitled Interconnected Worlds: Global Electronics and Production Networks in East Asia. Ebook ISBN: 9781503632233
We are delighted to announce the publication of two new books in the Regions and Cities book series: Migration and Race: Central and Eastern European Perspectives, edited by Kasia Narkowicz, Anna Gawlewicz & Konrad Pędziwiatr (published 17 January 2025). The book includes chapters on Bulgarians, Lithuanians, Romanians, Hungarians, Czechs, Ukrainians and Poles, including Polish Roma, in […]
We welcome Katarzyna (Kathy) Kopczewska as a new co-editor of SEA. Katarzyna (Kathy) Kopczewska is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw, Poland. She is a quantitative economist focusing on regional socio-economic development in a spatial context. Her research includes spatial modelling of geo-localised economic processes – location and […]
The RSA was formed at a meeting on 9th April 1965, at the London School of Economics, UK and in recognition of the 60 years since this meeting, we are delighted to unveil our special ‘diamond’ RSA logo. Throughout 2025, there will be plentiful opportunities to contribute to and participate in the RSA’s diamond anniversary […]
About the role The Regional Studies Association (RSA) is searching for a Head of Publishing part time. This is a key role within the RSA, responsible for developing the publishing programme, upholding the portfolio’s reputation for academic quality and innovation, establishing and maintaining effective systems, contracting editors and managing budgets. You will work closely with […]
About the role The Regional Studies Association (RSA) is searching for a Head of Partnerships and Engagement. This is a key role within the RSA, responsible for developing and leading strategies to grow the number and value of our partnerships and engagements, our reach, reputation and impact, and our member community. You will work closely […]
The Regional Studies Association (RSA) is seeking a new Treasurer, following the election of the current postholder to the position of Chair. This a voluntary position, with reasonable expenses to attend meetings reimbursed. Role description The RSA Treasurer monitors the financial matters of the charity and reports to the Board of Trustees at regular intervals […]
The Regional Studies Association seeks to appoint an Editor-in-Chief to the journal, Regional Studies, Regional Science (RSRS). The current Editor-in-Chief is Professor Stephen Hincks, who will step down at the end of his term on 1st April 2025. The journal is published by Routledge, Taylor and Francis. Regional Studies, Regional Science Regional Studies, Regional Science […]