Innovation policy is often designed as if geography does not matter. Public agencies often allocate public financial aid to innovative firms based on project quality and firm characteristics, but rarely investigate whether the location of those firms shapes how much they benefit. Our recent research suggests it should. In our recent publication in Industrial and […]
JOIN OUR TEAM The German Centre for Astrophysics (DZA) is currently being established in Lusatia as a major research institution. Its mission is to combine scientific excellence and strategic leadership in German astrophysics with an active contribution to regional structural transformation. The Department of Transformation Research and Regional Development supports this process through scientific research […]
Visiting Research Fellowships, 1 – 2 months stay, 2027 Linköping University, Tema T – Technology and Social Change, Sweden Travel and accommodation provided Application deadline: 4 October 2026 We would like to draw your attention to a new call for visiting research fellows in the field of Urban and Regional Climate Transitions at Tema T – Technology and Social Change, Linköping University, […]
The positions are part of the Research Council of Norway TOPPFORSK project FEASIBILITY: The socio-political and techno-economic craft of enabling twin transitions. The project studies how societies make large-scale transformations towards climate neutrality and digitalization appear feasible, legitimate and actionable, with a particular focus on the role of knowledge, expertise, valuation, future-making and decision-making. The […]
I’m happy to invite applications for a PhD position in Human Geography at the University of Zurich to contribute to the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) project ‘Institutional conditions for racially and/or socio-economically minoritized students at highly selective secondary schools in Switzerland’ (10/26-9/30). The post is for a fixed term of four years, with an initial appointment of three years […]
The Faculty of Physics and Earth System Sciences at Leipzig University seeks to above-mentioned the following professorship from 1 April 2027. Academic context Leipzig University and in particular the Faculty for Physics and Earth System sciences have an established profile in “Sustainable Principles for Life and Health” and are also a centre for the interdisciplinary […]
The Faculty of Physics and Earth System Sciences at Leipzig University seeks to fill the mentioned above professorship from 1 April 2027. Academic context Leipzig University and in particular the Faculty for Physics and Earth System sciences have an established profile in “Sustainable Principles for Life and Health” and are also a centre for the […]
The Department of Human Geography at Lund University is hiring 1-2 PhD students in human/economic geography. The students will be employed in the DECENT project (Socio-technical modularity and the decentralization of infrastructure), financed by the ERC: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101219042. The students will also be affiliated with CIRCLE (Centre for Innovation Research). The positions are suitable for candidates with […]
Are you passionate about understanding the growing politicization of science and how to address these topics in university education? Then this four-year PhD research project is for you! Original listing and to apply Your job University science and education are in the midst of a storm: political developments and new, more confrontational forms of knowledge […]
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. […]
The 2026 Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society Conference 16-17 July 2026 09:00 – 17:00 The annual Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society conference will take place on 16-17 July 2026, at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, UK. The 2026 Conference of the Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society will address two key themes that […]
Dr Lewis Dijkstra Team Leader of Urban and Rural Analysis at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and Visiting Professor in Practice at the London School of Economics and Political Science 2021 Regional Studies Best Paper Award: The geography of EU discontent
Why do some regions recover from violent conflict more slowly than others? And how long do the economic effects of conflict persist across space? These questions remain central to regional development research, especially in places where war has reshaped long-run economic activity (Abadie and Gardeazabal, 2003; Blattman and Miguel, 2010). Looking into this question, Kešeljević, […]
The MA in Spatial Justice is designed for students who wish to deepen their understanding of critical geographical ideas and themes and apply this knowledge to the most pressing societal and environmental challenges of the 21st century. Students will be empowered to think geographically, to develop their critical thinking skills, undertake independent research in an […]
Are you interested in the nexus of accumulation and inequality on the African continent? Do you want to help shape a research programme around it and work with many great colleagues? The Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence (https://www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de) is a major collaborative and transcontinental research institution in the field of African Studies. It is comprised […]
“War made the state, and the state made war.” Charles Tilly’s (1975) well-known thesis is not only a theoretical claim- in the Balkans, it becomes a lived reality. Bosnia and Herzegovina offers one of the clearest examples of how war and state formation are deeply intertwined. After World War II, Bosnia and Herzegovina was one […]
Modul University Vienna is seeking an outstanding scholar for an Associate or Full Professor position (depending on the qualifications) with outstanding qualifications in the field of integrated sustainability assessment methods with a focus on areas such as: cutting-edge quantitative analytical sustainability techniques and models; analysis and visualization of global environmental, social and economic datasets; quantifying […]
We are offering a fully funded PhD scholarship in the Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment for one UK candidate starting in October 2026. Political Economy of Production and Consumption Transformations | Project Opportunities | PhD | University of Leeds Full description This fully funded PhD place provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate […]
Wander Demuynck is a PhD researcher in regional and urban studies at the Public Governance Institute, KU Leuven, Belgium, and at the Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Utrecht University, the Netherlands. His doctoral research focuses on ‘interplaces’ — peri-urban areas and towns within metropolitan regions — and on how economic, political, and cultural […]
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 […]
Innovation is often seen as a universal force for good, a driver of economic growth and improvements in living conditions. However, innovation also has a “dark side” (Coad et al., 2022). Past industrial breakthroughs, from battery manufacturing to steel production, fueled massive economic growth but left a toxic legacy of heavy metals such as arsenic, […]
Dr Robert Bowen Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Wales Co-Editor of Regions Member of the RSA Publications Committee