As part of the 2022 RSA Central and Eastern Europe Conference, we welcome proposals for Special Sessions. Special Sessions are a great way to bring together presenters to discuss and highlight a particular topic and to develop or further extend your network. Click here to submit an abstract to one of the special sessions. Please […]
Postdoctoral fellow in Economic geography, specializing in labour market research Ref PAR 2021/1688 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 53 500 students and 6 500 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract scientists and students from around the world. […]
PhD researcher on public transport and transport poverty at VUB Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research. Economic geographers are very welcome to apply. The deadline for application is 18th January 2022. Within the European research project CARIN-PT we are recruiting a researcher who will focus on users of public transport, with a focus on social inclusion […]
Workshop “Prospects for regional development in an era of great change” at the XXIII Yasin (April) International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development, 8 April 2022, Moscow The Higher School of Economics in Moscow in collaboration with Journal «Area Development and Policy» (ADP) organize the interdisciplinary workshop on economic and social development of large […]
Julia Walczyk is a Research and Education Officer at the Political Science Department of Maastricht University. She holds her BA degree in European Studies (2020) and MA degree in European Public Affairs (2021) from Maastricht University. Her research focuses on various aspects related to EU Cohesion Policy, such as fight against fraud, financial compliance, administrative […]
The Human Geography pathway of the ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership for Wales (Wales DTP) invites applications for PhD study, with the possibility of being awarded a fully-funded ESRC PhD studentship, available to start in October 2022 at Aberystwyth University, Cardiff University or Swansea University. We welcome applications for both full- and part-time study. These studentships […]
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Leeds is offering 2 new PhD scholarships for researchers from UK Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority Communities. The Faculty of Social Sciences is excited to announce the launch of a new doctoral scholarship initiative for students from UK Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to undertake postgraduate research within […]
PhD-position available at the University of Cologne, Economic Geography and the Global South Are you interested in joining our team? We are offering you an interesting opportunity for your PhD research within the project “Future in Chains – Socio-Economic Impacts of Growth Corridors“. Your task: » In depth analysis of established and emerging global […]
The School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia is advertising for a full-time Lecturer in Human Geography (teaching and scholarship track). Full details about the post (ATS1088) and the application process are available here: https://myview.uea.ac.uk/webrecruitment/pages/vacancy.jsf?vacancyRef=ATS1088 The closing date for applications is 14 January 2022. The post is available from 1 June 2022 on […]
The Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn is an international research university that offers a wide range of degree programs. Some 38,000 students and more than 6,000 employees study and work on the foundation of a 200-year tradition. Awarded the status of a University of Excellence, the University of Bonn is one of the leading universities in Germany […]
Lecturer in Development Economics The University of Manchester – Global Development Institute Location: Manchester Salary: £37,467 to £51,799 per annum (depending on experience) Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Placed On: 13th December 2021 Closes: 31st January 2022 Job Ref: HUM-017994 Apply via original listing Job reference: HUM-017994 Location: Oxford Road, Manchester Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 31/01/2022 Salary: £37,467 to […]
The countries of the Western Balkan region – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*[1], North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia – share a common aspiration for a future within the European Union, despite their diversity and idiosyncrasies[2]. That said, the territorial and political complexities of this region of nearly 20 million inhabitants, render the translation of EU […]
Ad Astra Fellows, UCD School of School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy: Closing date: 17.00hrs (Local Irish Time) on 14th February 2022 Visit https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/ Click on Search for Jobs for external applicants Search by Ad Astra and it is second in the list. Related docs: Job Description eRecruit Applicant Guidelines
We are delighted to announce that Durham University is recruiting to two permanent posts in Anthropology of Energy, Environment and Planetary Health. Durham University has one of the largest Anthropology departments in the UK, which has strong cooperation with the internationally-known Durham Energy Institute. See the job advert for further details, or contact us if […]
We are now accepting PhD applications under our Critical Decade for Climate Change Leverhulme Doctoral Scholars PhD programme, directed by Professor Corinne Le Quéré and Deputy Director Dr Mark Tebboth at the University of East Anglia <https://www.uea.ac.uk/climate/show-and-tell>. Tackling climate change transcends disciplinary boundaries, through this programme we will support our researchers to become leaders in generating and interpreting climate-relevant real-world […]
Whether we call it cohesion, levelling up, lagging regions, or place-based policy; regional inequality has been a long-term persistent problem. I started to become really interested in how places adapt, and what we would find if we begin from the starting point of adaptation – particularly using the Deleuzian Assemblage and the complex adaptive […]
Nominations (both self-nominations and third-party nominations) of current members are being sought for the following awards in regional studies and related fields: Nathaniel Lichfield Award – this award is for recent Masters graduate who have graduated within the previous year. Paul Benneworth PhD Student Award – this award is for registered PhD students who have […]
One of the most striking features of the COVID-19 pandemic is the marked spatial difference in the spread of the virus. Initially, urban areas were hit hardest by Covid-19, followed by smaller cities, rural towns and small hamlets. Differences in population density and occupational concentration have been proposed as key factors explaining the urban-rural difference […]
Bocconi University, in partnership with POLISS, is organising the 6th Geography of Innovation Conference which will take place at Bocconi University in Milan from 26th to 28th January 2022. The Geography of Innovation Conference provides a forum for discussion to scholars interested in scientific, policy and strategic issues concerning the spatial dimension of innovation activities. In line with […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted our daily lives and lead to the disruption of global value chains and cross-border mobility. International higher education has also been profoundly affected by these shifts, as international students have been unable to travel to their overseas campus locations and university campuses in many countries have shifted to online […]
The aim of smart specialization is to support regions in building on their existing strengths to develop competitiveness in related, but more complex, new activities. So why do regions often target other types of activities in their smart specialization strategies? The full paper on which this blog is based on is available here. Since […]
Spatial Foresight is a private consultancy and independent think tank in the area of European territorial policies and research. Most importantly, it is a multi-national and interdisciplinary team. It has its main office in Heisdorf (Luxembourg) and branch offices in Berlin (Germany) and Paris (France). The fields of activity bring together territorial development and policy […]
RGS-IBG Grants for postgraduates and early-career researchers Call for applicants for upcoming 2021/2022 grant deadlines The Society has a number of grants for postgraduates and early-career researchers to support geographical research. Deadlines vary but many are clustered in November, and then again in January and February. There’s full information online at www.rgs.org/Grants. Please do disseminate […]
Corfu is the birthplace of great poets, writers and people of art and culture. Its historical background is linked to the acceptance of the principles of French and English town planning and Italian architecture in historic buildings. The appearance of capitalism in the regions were associated with the development of a new urban environment. First […]