The Festival will address themes related to the re-emergence of regions and cities from the pandemic. It includes longer-standing challenges to society of climate change, geopolitical manoeuvrings, the rise of populism, the financial implications of these shifts, migration crises, new challenges...

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...