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...

Papers are specifically invited on the themes of: - Assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of biodiversity conservation instruments, taking into account spatial and governmental considerations; - Development of new, incentive-compatible instruments to conserve biodiversity; - Evaluation...

Transport is considered one of the main sources of externalities. Important externalities are air pollution, noise, congestion, wear and tear, but also accident, congestion and schedule delay costs imposed upon others. It is proposed to focus the summer school not only on environmental problems...