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The Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) is recruiting a  Research Associate (Post-doc, f/m) in Regional studies, Migration studies or Communication Sciences   Ref : 26-14 24 months fixed-term contract Full-time, 40hours/week Department: Urban Development and Mobility (UDM) Work location: Belval (Luxembourg) Deadline to submit applications : June 28th, 2026 at midnight CET Foreseen start date : […]

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, […]

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I hope this finds you well. King’s College London is recruiting for a 3-year lectureship in Geopolitics, welcoming ‘applicants that foster critical approaches to territorial issues, security, political geography, conflict, energy and resource questions, international governance, urban geopolitics, and social justice’. The application deadline is quite soon – June 29th. Full details here: my.corehr.com/pls/kclrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form?p_company=1&p_internal_external=E&p_display_in_irish=N&p_process_type=&p_applicant_no=&p_form_profile_detail=&p_display_apply_ind=Y&p_refresh_search=Y&p_recruitment_id=148205 Please […]

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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 […]

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The Estonian Research Council-funded PRG project “From Transition to Transformations: Commoning Securities, Green Practices and Livelihoods” (principal investigator is Prof. Tauri Tuvikene) recruits two PhD Junior Researchers with a background in anthropology, geography, sociology, political sciences or other related fields and with experience with qualitative research methodologies. The project in which the PhD researchers are part of, […]

“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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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This project seeks to examine the questions of ‘how can regional institutions improve access to high-quality apprenticeship opportunities for young people? Apprenticeships can support school-to-work transitions and address skills shortages, but provision in England remains uneven and difficult to navigate, particularly for young people in the “missing middle” who do not progress directly to higher […]

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Three-year postdoctoral position available in the Cultural and Political Geography research group from October 1st 2026. Although a successful candidate would ideally have interests that align with abroad research focus on governance, control and bordering practices, the position is open to anyone who broadly orientates themselves within cultural and/or political geography. As part of the […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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The Department of Geography and Environment at Loughborough University is the birthplace of the world-leading Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) research network and home to the multi-million pound Centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment and Resilience (STEER) and Cities research group. Placed in the Top 50 in the latest QS World Rankings, the Department of Geography and […]

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Dr Sabine Dörry Luxembourg Institute of Socio-economic Research (LISER), Luxembourg RSA Ambassador to Luxembourg Editorial Board Member at the Finance & Space journal 2026 organiser of the Territorial Network 60th Anniversary inaugural BeNeLux Geography Conference, Leuven https://www.benelux-geo.eu/ 2012 RSA Travel grant 2015 MeRSA Research Grant Project: The role of the state in building sustainable financial […]

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Thilo Lang Head of Department and Rersearch Director at Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, Leipzig, Germany and Professor for Economic Geography at the Global and European Studies Institute, University of Leipzig, Germany 2013 RSA Routledge Award for Early Career Excellence Co-host and co-organiser of the RSA Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Conference, held in Leipzig […]

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Michael Steiner Institute of Economics, University of Graz, Austria Local Organizer of the 2016 RSA Annual Conference, Graz Editorial Board member, Regional Science Regional Studies (since 2015); RSA Territorial Ambassador to Austria (ca. 2007-2018)   Further information 2025 ACN (Academic Conference Network) Excellent Paper Award, Category Best Presentation/Best Content for “Buying, Selling and Annexing Regions”, […]

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Professor Helen Lawton Smith Birkbeck, University of London, UK 2018-2019  Chair of RSA Gender & Equalities Committee, and member of RSA Board 1997-2000  Member, RSA Executive Committee   2024 RSA Policy Impact Book, 6: 2 A Seat at the Table: A Place for Disabled Entrepreneurs and Innovators, edited by Helen Lawton Smith, Connie L. McNeely, […]

Regions are often treated as spatial units where environmental policies are implemented and evaluated. In practice, they also function as implementation systems, in which responsibility is carried forward through sequenced handling processes once equipment is no longer in use. End-of-life aquaculture nets make this dynamic visible. Norwegian aquaculture provides a clear case. Fish farming nets […]

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