The Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) at the University of Sussex is seeking to appoint a highly talented and motivated researcher to join a Horizon Europe-funded project called, Past and Current Transitions: A new pact for fair and resilient European regions (PACT). You will work under the joint supervision of Dr Carolin Ioramashvili, Professor Maria Savona and Professor Daniele […]
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 […]
We are pleased to announce that the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) of the European Commission, in cooperation with Fundación CEER, has officially launched the Border Regions Peer Exchange on Solving Border Obstacles programme. Organisations directly involved in b-solutions cases will have a unique opportunity to play an active role in this European […]
Project officer: Local implementation of EU investments and policies The Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides independent, evidence-based knowledge and science, supporting EU policies to positively impact society. We are hiring a project officer to contribute to the analysis of how EU investment policies and programmes for territorial cohesion and competitiveness are implemented at the municipal […]
Economic and policy analyst: EU Enlargement The Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides independent, evidence-based knowledge and science, supporting EU policies to positively impact society. We are hiring an economic and policy analyst who will help the unit deliver policy advice for EU Enlargement economies by contributing to analyses of economic development, research and innovation, industrial […]
The Department of Human Geography at Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main (DE) are advertising for 4 postdoc positions. These are fixed term positions for 3 years, with the possibility of a further 3 year extension. Each position includes tasks in research, teaching and administration. The position holders should contribute to one of the following specialisations […]
There is an open PhD position at Utrecht University, within the Economic Geography section of the Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, and in close collaboration with the Innovation Studies section of the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development. The project is titled “Global Talent Interdependence and Europe’s Strategic Innovation Ambitions’ and explores how international […]
VACANCY NOTICE FOR POSITIONS OF Expert – Urban Sustainability – Contract Agent (FG IV) Reference no. EEA/CA/2026/5 Please send us your application by no later than 2 June 2026 at midnight (Copenhagen time), following the instructions in the ANNEX. The European Environment Agency (EEA) is organising an open competition with a view to establishing a reserve […]
The Department of Human Geography at Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main (DE) are advertising for a (full) Professor of Human Geography with a focus on Geographies of Planetary Transformation. For further information about the position and how to apply, please find the advert here: https://berufungsportal.uni-frankfurt.de/ The deadline for applications is 22.06.2026. Any questions about the position […]
Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Governance & Experimental Social Science Oslo Metropolitan University, 3-year position, application deadline May 28, 2026 The position is part of an ERC-funded research project examining how individuals, public institutions and societies develop the capacity to anticipate and respond to long-term climate risks (CAMELOT [sv.uio.no]). We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to […]
Research Fellow / Postdoc position on ‘Geopolitics, Energy Security, and Resilience of Net Zero.’ Research Fellow (101766-0426) at University of Warwick Deadline is 31st May 2026. Here’s a brief summary. More details available via the link above. Applications are invited for the role of Research Fellow as part of the UKRI funded UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) […]
We are currently recruiting for an open-topic PhD position (funded) in housing studies (sociology of housing) at the University of Stuttgart, to be undertaken in close collaboration with me. I am seeking a dedicated individual who is keen to help shape the future of housing studies at our institute. Based at one of Germany’s largest […]
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, […]
The Department of Geography and Environment at Loughborough University is inviting applications for a Doctoral Studentship to start in October 2026. “Why and how are some lives depicted and positioned as expendable while others are deemed not just worth protecting but also of exemplary treatments?” is the question that broadly drives this project given the […]
Dr Robert Bowen Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Wales Co-Editor of Regions Member of the RSA Publications Committee
About the Project The Urbanism and Coastal Heritage Lab’s objective is to investigate the dual threat of rapid globalisation and climate change particularly related to West Africa’s coastal urban built environment, cultural heritage and the socio-economic livelihoods of the most vulnerable in this region. Through an interdisciplinary lens, the focus of the lab is centred on the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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”, […]
The Antwerp Urban Studies Institute is currently looking for two full-time visiting scholars for a short-term research stay (in-person) at the University of Antwerp in 2026/2027. The selected scholars will be offered the opportunity to conduct their research at the USI and to participate in the institute’s research activities. They will be supported to (1) communicate their research […]
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, […]