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 Department for Work and Pensions are recruiting for Senior Analyst roles across a range of policy and business areas. Analysts work flexibly, in multi-disciplinary, multi-site teams across the organisation, embedded within policy, operational and wider analytical teams, to develop DWP’s evidence base and provide analysis that supports key decisions underpinning Departmental policies and projects. DWP are looking […]
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 […]
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else, and we […]
The Centre for Contemporary Political Theory (CCPT) at the University of Leeds invites applications for non-stipendiary Visiting Fellowships at the School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS). Visiting Fellows will benefit from the vibrant research environment at the CCPT and POLIS. In addition, they will have access to the University’s Library and other digital resources. The applications will […]
The working group (Land Use Decisions in a Spatial and System Context at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research – ZALF) is seeking to fill a two-year position starting May 2027. The mission of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) as a nationally and internationally active research institute is to deliver solutions […]
A PhD position is open in the Department of Geography at the University of Bergen, hosted by the Human Geography and Sustainable Development Research Group. Candidates with interests in political ecology, environmental/conservation social science, or critical development studies are very much welcome to apply. Starting salary: 593,700 NOK, before tax. Norwegian health coverage, 25 paid […]
University of Gothenburg is now hiring a PhD candidate in practical philosophy, with a focus on economic ethics and/or environmental ethics. Economic ethics is the application of moral or political philosophy to critical issues in business organizations or the economic system. Environmental ethics is the application of moral or political philosophy to critical issues in […]
The Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), invites candidates for a postdoctoral position in Democratic Innovations and Moralizing Politics from 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a full-time fixed-term position for 3 years. The successful candidate will be part of the research project “Moralizing […]
Opportunity: PhD researcher for the CIVIC-4CE project on circular consumption Do you know anyone who is interested in a fascinating PhD position on the transition to circular consumption, with a focus on e-bikes and electronics, using stakeholder workshops, scenarios, and pathways, and delving into circular consumption ecosystems and innovation niches? PhD Position Transition Pathways and […]
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 […]
LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university As an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, we encourage applications from women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds as they are currently under-represented at this level in this area. All appointments will be made on merit or skill […]
Assistant Professor in International Development (Quantitative Social Science) LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university As an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage applications from those of Minority Ethnic backgrounds and Women as they are currently under-represented at this level in this area. […]
Daniel Galland Associate Professor in Spatial Planning Aalborg University Department of Sustainability and Planning LAND | Land Management and Governance Recent books: Regions in Evolution: A History of Regional Planning (2026) Planning Regional Futures (2022) RSA networks: RSA Research Network on Bridging Governance Gaps in City-Regions
Industrial policy is back, not least in the UK, with a new Prime Minister entering office committed to a substantial reboot of the country’s economic model. Across advanced economies, geopolitical uncertainty, supply-chain restructuring, economic security concerns, intensifying technological competition, and the transition to net zero are prompting governments to rethink how economic development is organized. […]
Dr. Carola Fricke Junior Professor in Human Geography with special focus on Europe Saarland University Department of European Social Research CEUS | Cluster for European Research
A Cultural Tourism–Oriented Perspective Crete is the largest island in Greece, positioned at the intersection of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and has historically served as a strategic point along major maritime routes. It relies heavily on its archaeological heritage tourism, particularly the legacy of the Minoan Civilization. In the past, the accounts from Herodotus and […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]