This conference aims to take stock of the smart specialisation experience and assess its current state of the art both in terms of conceptual developments and practical implementation. It offers to a limited number of participants from academia, European Institutions and territorial authorities,...

Conference Tracks and Themes: A. Smart Cities, Smart Regions; B. Regional Innovation: Theory, Methods, Practice; C. Territory, Politics, Governance; D. Sustainable Cities and Regions; E. Emerging Community, Urban, and Regional Identities; F. Labor Markets in Cities and Regions; G: Regional...

We welcome submissions from researchers, policy makers and practitioners working in all areas of regional analysis on the following themes: - Austerity (Risk and Resilience) - Urban and Regional Sustainability - Leadership and Governance - Geo Economy and Geo Politics - City Region Building and...