4th edition of the Pavia Winter School in Geography of Innovation in collaboration with Università Bocconi January 11-15 2027 The Geography of Innovation Winter School offers an intensive training programme for doctoral students and junior researchers from any background with interest in the field of geography of innovation. The school provides participants the opportunity to present their ongoing […]
The 11th International Conference on Urban e-Planning brings together interdisciplinary research addressing innovative theoretical and practical developments in Urban e-Planning. The conference is held online, hosted from Lisbon, Portugal, from 5 to 9 April 2027. We welcome theoretical and empirical submissions on, but not limited to, the following themes: Track 1. Smart Urban Governance and […]
Want to turn evidence into real-world policy change? Northumbria University’s Common Sense Policy Group is running a five-day online course, between 19 – 23 October 2026, for postgraduates, early career researchers and policy practitioners. Northumbria has a strong track record of delivering impactful CPD to make a difference across a variety of industries, and this […]
Join the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as they launch their 2026 Areas of Research Interest (ARIs). Tuesday 6th October, 3 – 4pm BST Are you an academic working in economics, employment, skills, pensions or other related disciplines or a knowledge mobiliser in the work and pensions space? This is your chance to hear […]
The category of medium-sized cities is one of the most complex and, from a methodological standpoint, constantly debated areas in geography, regional science, or urban studies. Although population-based definitions vary widely (from 50,000 to as many as 1 million people), modern research increasingly emphasises functional relationships rather than demographic indicators. In the European context, medium-sized cities are […]
Jointly Organised by: Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Mexico and University of Westminster, United Kingdom. Call for book chapters: “Social Solidarity Economy as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development” As we pass the midpoint of the 2030 Agenda, the urgency to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has never been greater. Traditional neoliberal […]
Call for Submissions: 2026 FinGeo Doctoral Dissertation Prize (Deadline: 30 September 2026) We are delighted to open submissions for the 2026 FinGeo Doctoral Dissertation Prize, celebrating outstanding early-career research at the intersection of finance and space. If your dissertation makes a compelling contribution to financial geography, we would love to hear from you. Eligibility: Dissertations […]
We are pleased to inform you that the registration deadline for the XII edition of the Milan Summer School on Cost–Benefit Analysis (CBA) has been extended until 10 July 2026. With the course taking place from 28 September to 2 October 2026, we are pleased to offer prospective participants additional time to plan their participation. […]
European regions are undergoing multiple, overlapping transformations. While the green and digital transitions offer new opportunities, they also risk reinforcing existing spatial and social inequalities. Disparities within and between regions – urban and rural, central and peripheral, growing and shrinking – persist or are even deepening. The problem of ‘left-behind places’ has, for good reason, […]
Call for Proposals for the RSA Regions & Cities Book Series Published by Routledge Regional Responses to a Changing World Our planet is currently experiencing significant overlapping realignments, and the regional scale is more vital than ever for understanding the emerging and geographically contingent responses to these global changes and challenges. In the political realm, electoral […]
Ghana Geographers Association (GGA) Annual Conference 2026 Africa in Transition: Climate Change, Urban Growth and the Quest for Healthy and Sustainable Living The conference will be hosted by the Department of Geography Education, University of Education, Winneba, in collaboration with the Ghana Geographers Association (GGA). Conference dates: 22 – 25 September 2026 Africa is undergoing profound transformation. […]
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Sixth Manuel de Solà-Morales European Prize 2027. Every two years, the Manuel de Solà-Morales European Prize recognizes the best university research in the field of urbanism carried out by a student granted a PhD. The award honours the memory of professor in urbanism, and architect, Manuel […]
The Summer School will take place in Milan from 28 September to 2 October 2026 and offers an intensive, practical training course on Cost-Benefit Analysis as a tool to support public investment decision-making. Participants may choose between: Module I – General Principles and Methods of CBA (28-29 September 2026) Module II – Sectoral Application of […]
CALL FOR PAPERS Beyond Dividing Lines: Comparative insights into cross-border cooperation worldwide Almaty & Kaskelen, Kazakhstan September 23–26, 2026 Conference language: English Format: in-person (on-site) Abstract deadline: 31 May 2026 Concept and Scope Cross-border cooperation is both a conceptually and practically important phenomenon. In practical terms, it can contribute to improving relations between neighbouring countries, […]
CALL FOR CHAPTERS: “The Handbook of Urban and Regional Economics” The editors invite chapter proposals for the Handbook of Urban and Regional Economics, a comprehensive and analytically rigorous volume examining recent advances in spatial theory, quantitative modelling, and empirical research on subnational development. The Handbook aims to synthesise frontier research in structural spatial modelling and causal empirical analysis while […]
2026 ARL Congress | Cologne (“Maternushaus”) | 01 – 02 October 2026 Call for Abstracts EUROPEAN REGIONAL POLICY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION The ARL – Academy for Territorial Development in the Leibniz Association invites scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to submit abstracts for the upcoming ARL Congress 2026 on “European Regional Policy in Times of Transition”. […]