AAG Open Forum

RSA Annual Conference 2023

Transforming Regions: Policies and Planning for People and Places

14^th – 17^th June 2023, School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

#RSA23

The Regional Studies Association's Annual Conference 2023 #RSA23 is being held in partnership with the School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. This four-day conference brings together academics and policymakers to exchange news, views and research findings from the fields of regional studies and science, regional and economic development, policy and planning.　

The conference will feature a large number of presentations, high-profile plenary speakers, a number of specially convened sessions, workshops, professional development and networking sessions, walking tours, field trips, a conference dinner, side events, exhibitor stalls and post-conference tours to explore Slovenia.

#RSA23 will address topics concerned with regional and urban development, policy and research. In addition to abstract submissions, we welcome proposals for special sessions, networking events, book launches, author meets critic sessions, etc.

Conference Themes:

• Regional innovation and technological change
• Sustainable tourism
• Demography, labour markets and migrations
• The future of EU, Brexit and W Balkans
• Financing regional transformations
• Climate change, energy and environmental sustainability
• Entrepreneurship and innovation
• Globalization and de-globalization
• Spatial economy, infrastructure and housing
• Governance, policies and institutional change
• Regional inequalities and EU cohesion policy
• Populism, nationalism and social change
• Agglomeration, clusters and externalities
• Inclusive growth
• Value chains and international trade
• Future of metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas

This is an interdisciplinary conference, and we welcome papers from all – academics, researchers, students and those working in policy and practice. The event is inclusive and offers networking opportunities for all in our field. The organisers welcome proposals for special sessions, themed workshops and innovative forms of networking and collaboration.

Special Sessions:

We welcome submissions for Special Sessions (open or closed). More details and the special session template can be found at www.regionalstudies.org/2023-rsa-annual-conference-special-session-submission/

Call for Abstracts:

Please submit your abstract (up to 250 words and text only) through the RSA conference portal at https://lounge.regionalstudies.org/Meetings/Meeting?ID=413

Early Career Plenary Speaker Competition:

The RSA has a deep-seated commitment to furthering and supporting the career development of Early Career Researchers (within 5 years after finishing their PhD). More details on the competition at www.regionalstudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/EC-plenary-Annual-Conference-2023-Call.pdf

Conference Bursaries available:

Conference bursaries take the form of a free conference place. More details at

www.regionalstudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Bursary-Guidelines-Annual-Conference-Ljubljana-2023.pdf.

Important Dates:

• Registration (conference fee payment) opens on 1^st February 2023
• Special Session submission deadline 7^th February 2023
• Early Career Plenary Speaker Competition deadline 17^th January 2023
• Conference Bursary deadline is 30^th January 2023
• Abstract submission deadline is 28^th February 2023

Conference Website:

www.regionalstudies.org/events/2023rsaannualconf/

RSA Conference Manager:
Nicola Pilling, Nicola.Pilling@regionalstudies.org, +44 (0) 1273 698 01