The 2019 RSA Annual Conference aims to discuss about how to push regions beyond all kind of borders as a way to plan the future with different lens. We welcome papers from all – academics, researchers, students and those working in policy and practice. The event is inclusive and offers...

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,...

the Second EU Cohesion Policy Conference organised by the RSA and DG Regio, together with the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, aims to take stock of the challenges and opportunities for Cohesion policy in 2014-20. Papers are invited on the following questions and themes...

Topics: 1) Regional and urban policy transfer between the EU and third countries 2) Intra-EU policy transfer and cross-national learning 3) International perspectives and comparisons: exploring the success factors in cross-national learning in regional and urban policies

Papers that consider these issues in relation to the development of smart, sustainable and inclusive places (the three dimensions of the Europe 2020 Strategy) are particularly encouraged. Gateway Themes A. Climate change, energy and sustainability B. Migration, housing and labour markets C....