15 January 2026
Advances in Spatial and Network Modelling for Policymaking – 2nd Edition Join us in May 2026 in Sevilla for the second edition of this workshop, hosted by the JRC. The call for papers is open until 15 February 2026. The workshop aims to promote scientific exchange among researchers, academics, and practitioners working on Spatial Econometrics […]
The Henley International Business Masterclasses are offered by Henley Business School to PhD students and postdoctoral researchers studying international business in business management, economic geography, and economics. The 2026 Spring Session consists of the following courses: 13 – 14 April 2026 International Business, Development and Policy by Rajneesh Narula with guest speakers Ganeshan Wignaraja and Chie […]
David Bassens is Professor of Economic Geography and Director of Cosmopolis: Centre for Urban Research at Vrije Universiteit Brussels (Belgium). He is Deputy-in-Chief of Finance and Space and one of the founding members of the Global Network on Financial Geography. His earlier work on financial geography has dealt with the geographies of Islamic Finance and […]
Our reliance on cars is one reason why domestic transport is the UK’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, 2024). Using alternatives, like walking and cycling, can cut these emissions quickly (Brand et al., 2021), much quicker than even the quickest shift towards electric vehicles. Yet we continue […]
11 May 2026
Vacancy: Postdoctoral Fellow in Sociology – SOFI, Stockholm University The Postdoctoral position is part of the research programme “Sustainable synergies” (www.su.se/english/research/research-projects/sustainable-synergies). The aim of the programme, which is based on both internationally comparative research and in-depth analyses of Sweden and the Nordic countries, is to study how social policy and the welfare state can be […]
We are currently recruiting an assistant professor in the subject area of Sustainability Transitions at Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Technology Management and Economics. The position is connected to Mistra’s Environmental Research Leaders programme, which aims at enabling the funding of attractive and long-term associate senior lecturer positions within the field of environment and […]
University College Dublin is recruiting an Ad Astra PhD fellowship, with a starting date of September 2026. This position offers a 4-year scholarship and a research fund to support the PhD student’s research activities. The successful candidate will join the School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice and will work under the supervision […]
PhD project: Just Tourism Tourism is an integral part of many economic strategies and is bound up with diverse economic, social, ecological and political injustices. The concept Just Tourism examines the ethical considerations of promoting different forms of tourism and their politics and policies, amongst operators, government and publics. Under the supervision of Prof. Brockington and […]
Loughborough University’s Department of Geography and Environment is pleased to invite applications for PhD studentships through the Midlands Graduate School (MGS) ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership — an accredited Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) DTP (https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/mgsdtp/). As part of this prestigious network, successful candidates will join a vibrant research community and receive world-class training and […]
14 May 2026
Regional studies often treat the region as a sub‑national unit, and it spans from neighbourhoods to cross‑border macro‑regions. In Asia, this elasticity is intensified by language. Words that look equivalent on paper rarely carry identical histories, politics, or scales. This short piece reflects on the Chinese notion of quyu (区域) and how it travels between […]
As part of the CENTA and Flood-CDTs, I’ve got two funded PhDs available at Loughborough University, UK. 2026-LU02 Storm Triplets and Beyond: Jet Stream Forcing of Cyclone Sequences This project on compounding hazards will move beyond simply the coincidence of pairs of flooding and/or extreme wind. It opens a new line of enquiry into how […]
Open call for applications for fellowships (postdoctoral to senior level) starting in October 2026 for up to twelve months, application deadline December 31, 2025. Fellowships The Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) is an international center for advanced studies for history, philosophy, and sociology of science and technology at RWTH Aachen University. It […]
Location: Newcastle, GB Contract Type: Fixed Term Working Pattern: Full Time Posted Date: 18 Nov 2025 Salary: Research Assistant: £33,002 – £34,610 per annum/ Research Associate: £35,608 – £37,694 per annum Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing […]
Please see and forward on details for a PhD opportunity at Glasgow commencing in October 2026: https://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvls/graduateschool/phd-research-opportunities/futures-programme/projects/health-inequalities/hi03markmccann/ Summary: Understanding Social Relationships and Health Inequalities: A Mixed-Methods PhD Opportunity This interdisciplinary PhD project explores how social relationships shape health outcomes and contribute to health inequalities. Drawing on large-scale datasets, the research investigates how intersecting social identities—such […]
The blog below offers a reflexive, research-informed reflection on regional perception and spatial scale, grounded in lived experience in Australia. While it begins with a personal anecdote, it develops insights that align with broader discussions around borders, mobility, and comparative spatial experience. It contributes to ongoing conversations about how regions are perceived, experienced, and constructed […]
Why do some firms weather crises while others disappear? And what role do productivity and geography play in determining who survives? These questions are at the heart of understanding how economies recover from downturns. Productivity is one of the main engines of long-term growth and competitiveness. A central lesson from economic research is that competition […]
WORLD PLANNING SCHOOLS CONGRESS 2026: Call for abstracts, roundtable proposals and PhD workshop applications is open! The 6th World Planning Schools Congress (WPSC) will take place from June 29th to July 3rd, 2026, in Espoo & Helsinki, Finland. The WPSC PhD workshop will be organized in Tampere prior to the congress (June 26-29, 2026). The […]
Rural areas are vulnerable to climate change but also contribute to it through their close ties to the natural environment through agriculture, forestry, tourism and resource extraction. Unsurprisingly, then, the local level is considered one of the key areas where reaction to climate change should be conceived (European Commission 2021); however, their responses are often […]
Lonely Teleworkers Remote work has become easier in the past years. For some employees, working fewer days at the office means fewer days of travelling, and they choose a longer travelling distance and settle in cheaper, greener, more spacious peripheral locations. However, there is a drawback to that spatial reorganization. Living away from the bustle […]
Interested in applying for a NINE DTP PhD studentship? Staff in the School of Geography and Natural Sciences at Northumbria University welcome expressions of interest for applications to the Environment, Climate and Sustainability and Human Geography pathways. Submission deadline in early January, with an earlier internal review. Find full details here: https://www.ninedtp.ac.uk/awards/
The International Conference on Urban e-Planning, the annual event of the Urban e-Planning Research Network (UEPNET), will mark its 10th edition in 2026. It is organized in collaboration with the International Journal of E-Planning Research (IJEPR). It will be held online from 8–10 April 2026. After nine successful conferences from 2016 to 2025, the 10th […]