Dear All,

We are glad to announce the 2nd Geography of Innovation Conference, to be held at Utrecht University

23-25 January 2014.

Abstract deadline July 31, 2013

Keynote speakers

Martin Andersson (Lund University)

Elisa Giuliani (University of Pisa)

Simona Iammarino (London School of Economics) Olav Sorenson (Yale University)

Conference background

The Geography of Innovation Conference provides a forum for discussion to scholars and practitioners interested in scientific, policy and strategic issues concerning the spatial dimension of innovation activities. The main objective of this event is to bring together researchers from a variety of disciplines ranging from economic geography, economics, management science, sociology, network theory, regional science and urban studies.The conference invites contributions in a wide range of topics underlying the geography of innovation such as: global and local dynamics of innovation, science and technology policy, cluster competitiveness, firms R&D strategies, entrepreneurships, innovation systems, sustainable and social innovation, industrial dynamics and innovation networks.

Local organisers:

Pierre Alex Balland, Ron Boschma, Riccardo Cappelli, Gianluca Capone, Dario Diodato, Koen Frenken, Matté Hartog, Andrea Morrison, Frank van Oort, Sergio Petralia.

For more information see:

E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Website:  http://econ.geo.uu.nl/geoinnov2014.html

Best regards

Andrea Morrison

The Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) is accepting applications for 2 PhD scholarships for 3 years, for classes starting September 2013. The yearly amount of the stipend is 15.000€. The scholarships are funded by the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) and the University of Barcelona (UB).

We are looking for students who have graduated after 2009 and who aim at enrolling on the PhD program in Economics (University of Barcelona). The candidates must have a Master in Economics completed by summer 2013 and fulfill the admission requirements of the PhD program in Economics, University of Barcelona ( http://www.ub.edu/ubeconomics/phd-in-economics/). A very good academic record and good English are also required for the position.

The successful candidates will develop their research under the supervision of IEB researchers belonging to the Research Programs “Fiscal Federalism”, “Cities and Innovation” and “Infrastructure and Transport” (www.ieb.ub.edu). We expect candidates to be interested in the research topics covered by these programs: Fiscal Federalism, Political Economy, Economics of Taxation, Public Economics, Urban Economics, Economics of Innovation, Economics of Infrastructures and Transport Economics. Successful candidates will have teaching duties in applied economics at either undergraduate or graduate level within the department of Public Economics of the Faculty of Economics and Business (UB).

Only complete applications will be considered. Candidates must provide the following attachments:
1. Academic transcript
2. Statement of purpose
3. Curriculum vitae
4. 2 letters of reference

Applications should be submitted to the following address before May 30th (at the latest) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. indicating in the title of the message ‘Application to PhD Scholarship’. You will be informed of the committee’s decision by the end of the second week of June.

 http://www.ieb.ub.edu

Elise Turquin, Doctorante au sein de l’UMR PACTE,  nous annonce qu’en association avec les réseaux de professionnel-le-s et centres de ressources œuvrant pour le développement territorial urbain et rural, l’Union nationale des acteurs et des structures du développement local (UNADEL), l’Inter-réseau du développement social urbain (IRDSU) et le Collectif Ville Campagne organisent, un congrès national dédié aux professionnels du développement territorial, ruraux, périurbains et urbains, les 3 et 4 juillet 2013, à Valence.

Pour vous inscrire, allez sur la page : www.congres-developpeurs-territoriaux.fr

Donwload Call (pdf)

André Torre, editor of the Journal Revue d’Économie Régionale et Urbaine, Journal of the Association de Science Régionale De Langue Française, informs us of the publication of the issue 1-2013 entitled "Territory, identity and quality" (from the conference d'Aoste).

The IEB (Barcelona Institute of Economics) invites applications for 2 PhD Scholarships, for a period of 3 years, starting from September 2013.

The yearly amount of the salary is 15.000€. The scholarships are funded by the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) and the University of Barcelona (UB). We are looking for students who graduated after 2009 and who aim at enrolling in the PhD program in Economics (University of Barcelona).

The candidates must have a Master in Economics completed by summer 2013 and fulfil the admission requirements of the PhD program in Economics at University of Barcelona ( http://www.ub.edu/ubeconomics/phd-i...). A very good academic record and a good English level are also required for the position.

Applications should be submitted before May 30th (at the latest) toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. indicating in the title of the message ‘Application to PhD Scholarship’.

For further information, please visit  http://www.ieb.ub.edu.

3rd ERSA International Workshop

Collaboration with Niederrhein Institute for Regional and Structural Research (NIERS)

Call for Papers

Hosted by the Niederrhein Institute for Regional and Structural Research (NIERS)

“Higher Education Institutions and Regional Development”

Hochschule Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences Mönchengladbach, Germany on the 14 – 15 October 2013

Further details can be found in the PDF

60th Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International

Atlanta, Georgia, November 13-16, 2013

CALL FOR WORKSHOPS AND TUTORIALS

In conjunction with the 2013 NARSC meetings, one day of workshops and tutorials will be held on Wednesday, November 13th.

WORKSHOPS:

Workshops should provide a platform for presenting and discussing ideas in a less-formal and more open way than is possible in a conference setting. Thus, they should provide an excellent opportunity for researchers to present work in progress and obtain detailed feedback, and should have ample time allocated for discussion and participation by all attendees. Workshops are welcome in all topics of interest to NARSC attendees, with the proviso that new and emerging areas of research are especially welcome.

Workshop proposals should be less than 1500 words, and must include the following:

* Title of the workshop

* Description of topics to be covered

* Scope and novelty of the workshop

* Workshop organizer(s) and their qualifications

* Format of workshop (1/2 day, 1 day)

* Highlights (e.g. keynotes, panels, other modes of discussion)

* Expected number of participants

* Details of any previous related workshops

TUTORIALS:

Tutorials are an innovative way of covering a single topic in detail, to cover a Regional Science topic in depth or introduce emerging research area. A tutorial should last either a full (two sessions of three hours) or half (one session of three hours) day.  Tutorials may include activities or exercises for participants.

Tutorial proposals should be less than 2000 words, and must address all of the following issues:

* Title of the tutorial

* Description of topics and relevance to NARSC community

* Tutorial organizer(s) and their qualifications

* Format of tutorial (1/2 day, 1 day)

* Tutorial outline, indicating overall learning objectives and individual course elements

* Intended audience (introductory, advanced) and any background knowledge or skills required

* Required materials (e.g. will you need internet access, lab access, specific software installed?)

* Expected number of participants

SUBMISSION:

All workshops and tutorial proposals should be submitted by e-mail to Neil Reid (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by April 26, 2013. All proposals will be reviewed by the organizing committee. Successful proposals will be notified by May 8, 2013. Please note that workshops or tutorials which receive do not achieve sufficient enrollment will be canceled.

WRSA's ^53rd Annual Meeting will be held in San Diego, California February 16-19, 2014 at theParadise Point Resort and Spa.  The paper submission deadline is October 15, 2013.  WRSA requiresfull papers, not abstracts or presentation slides, in order to be considered for inclusion in the meeting program.

More details:  http://www.wrsa.info/