The seminar has a rather unique format: sessions are only held in the afternoons and evenings, meaning that there is ample spare time for networking, paper writing, the development of new research ideas, research collaborations, and last but not least for enjoying the beautiful Alpine nature and...

Abstract submissions in all sub-fields of regional science are welcome.

Objectives: The main objective is to share the results of new unpublished research in the field of regional science. Even though there is a special topic, any kind of other interesting research is invited. This year's special theme: “Asymmetric shocks and the region” The year 2009 will be...

The conference aims to bring together researchers who are active in the field of spatial eco-nomics to exchange ideas, document recent advances in methods and applications and dis-cuss directions for further research.

Based on BAK’s continuously expanding and updated International Benchmarking Database and accompanying research, the International Benchmarking Forum 2007 will focus on the challenges facing regions and metropolitan areas in 2020, their degree of preparedness, their visions and strategies in...

Based on BAK’s continuously expanding and updated International Benchmarking Database and accompanying research, the International Benchmarking Forum 2007 will focus on the challenges facing regions and metropolitan areas in 2020, their degree of preparedness, their visions and strategies in...

The Benchmarking Forum includes three workshops in which the impact of industry-specific SWOT analyses on economic strategies of regions will be major discussion points: - Regions as Technology and Life Sciences Locations - Metropolitan Regions with Financial Centres - Governance (policies) and...