Dear colleague

May I remind you of the announcement of the August Loesch Prize 2016, granted by the city of Heidenheim an der Brenz (Germany) and the August Loesch Association. The submission deadline is March 15th, 2016. To meet the deadline, please write, not later than March 15th, an E-Mail to

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if you would like to submit your work. We will send you further information how to upload your submission. The invitation of submissions is attached. Please forward it to anybody who might be interested.

Johannes Broecker 

Environment and Planning B Call for Abstract for Special Issue on Integrating Spatial and Social Network Analyses

Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design (EPB) invites abstracts for a special issue on “integrating spatial and social network analyses of the built environment”. The special issue will be published in early 2017 and guest-edited by Xingjian Liu (The University of Hong Kong) and Xinyue Ye (Kent State University).

Uncovering the interplay between physical and social aspects of the build environment has both theoretical and practical implications for urban planning and studies. Spatial analysis and social network analysis have oftentimes been employed to reveal physical and social configurations, respectively. Nevertheless, much empirical discussion has focused on how developments in spatial and social network analyses have separately contributed to the field. Emerging theoretical perspectives, data sources, analytical methods, and study scales provide new opportunities for bridging spatial and social network analyses of the built environment. This special issue therefore aims to reflect this latest progress. The scale of analysis could be at the building, community, city, and/or regional level. Welcome are papers that discuss how newly integrated analyses could contribute to urban planning and urban design practices.

Extended abstracts (maximum 2 pages) should be sent to guest editors Xingjian Liu (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and Xinyue Ye (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by March 15, 2016. The EPB editorial team and guest editors will consider all abstracts and invite authors of selected abstracts to submit full papers by April 15, 2016. Full submissions will be due on September 1, 2016 and have a target maximum length of 6,000 words. All submissions will be subject to a full peer review process.

2017 World Symposium on Transport & Land Use Research (WSTLUR): Call for Papers

We are pleased to announce that the 2017 World Symposium on Transport and Land Use Research (WSTLUR) will be held in Brisbane, Australia, July 3rd- July 6th, 2017. We seek original papers (not submitted elsewhere) on the interaction of transport and land use. Papers must be submitted by October 31st, 2016. WSTLUR membership is not required to submit a paper. Each conference registrant may be a co-author on multiple papers, but there is a limit of one presentation per registrant.

WSTLUR welcomes all papers on the topic of transport and land use interactions in the following scientific domains: engineering, planning, modeling, behavior, economics, geography, regional science, sociology, psychology, health, architecture and design, network science, and complex systems. Sessions will be developed from high-quality papers received. We are seeking papers on all themes described below, including the two spotlight conference themes indicated by asterisks (*). Theme leaders will be in charge of the paper review and selection process.

Submission Instructions & Conference Information

Detailed submission instructions and conference information are available on the WSTLUR website (http://www.wstlur.org/). We are soliciting visionary papers, standard-length papers, and short papers. Please visit the website for information about paper length, submission format, peer review, key dates, keynote speakers and conference logistics.

COMMON SESSION THEMES

>>> Technological change* -- How do newly emerging disruptive technologies shape or change transportation and land use systems? How can we integrate technological and land use strategies to achieve long term planning goals? What is the role of land use in smart cities? Specific topics include the connection between land use and transportation systems with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and new ICT-enabled products and services such as automated vehicles, new energy technologies, big data applications, ridesharing systems, real-time traveler information, and smart cities in general. (Theme leaders: Meead Saberi, Monash University; João de Abreu e Silva, Técnico Lisboa)

>>> Equity* -- Public and private transport services are unevenly distributed, spatially and socioeconomically. Their environmental, economic, and accessibility impacts may sometimes ameliorate and at other times deepen existing inequalities. Integrated land use and transport planning has similarly uneven impacts, and may sometimes serve the interests of the affluent while neglecting those of lesser means. Access to transport opportunities created by ICT advances is a particularly recent concern. Who will benefit from current and prospective land use and transportation planning and policies, and how do these impacts vary within cities, metropolitan regions, countries, and regions of the world? Examples of potential topics include gentrification and displacement caused by land use and transport planning; implications of the emergence of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) for accessibility for different groups; participatory processes in land use and transport planning; ethnic/racial discrimination in land and transport markets; and environmental justice issues related to modern forms of transport and land use planning. (Theme leaders: Dan Chatman, University of California, Berkeley; Corinne Mulley, University of Sydney; Ahmed El Geneidy, McGill University)

>>> Active travel -- How do land use and urban design features stimulate active travel? How can we understand trends in active travel in different geographical settings and land use systems? What are the main health benefits of active travel, and what types of active travel are most effective in bringing about these benefits? What are health risks of active travel for specific (vulnerable) groups? How can methods and tools for measuring and modeling active travel be improved? What are the implications for land use and transport policies? (Theme leaders: Kelly Clifton, Portland State University; Robert Schneider, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)

>>> Transportation/land use systems in growing and shrinking cities -- The world is urbanizing at a rapid pace. Cities in parts of Asia, Latin America, and Africa are growing at unprecedented speeds to unprecedented sizes. At the same time, many cities in wealthy nations are experiencing substantial population decline, while many others are attracting extreme levels of immigration from poorer countries. How does this rapidly changing environment influence relationships between urban form and transportation? What relationships are stable across people, place, and time? How can transportation investments influence growth and decline? What are the implications for land use and transportation policies? (Theme leaders: Erick Guerra, University of Pennsylvania; Joel Franklin, KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

>>> Social psychology, land use and travel behavior -- Travel choices are conditioned by decisions about residential and work locations, and decisions about where to live and work are influenced by their implications for daily travel and accessibility of facilities. To date, the vast majority of studies of this interaction have assumed that individuals and households act as omniscient utility maximizers, in accordance with economic theory. Mounting evidence suggests, however, that decisions about travel and land use are based on alternative psychological mechanisms, and that studying those mechanisms is vital for understanding travel behavior and land use patterns. Examples of potential topics include the role of attitudes and values in residential, work and daily travel decisions; the psychological background of residential self-selection; the trade-off between daily and longer term decisions; the role of norms and environmental awareness; social influence on land use and travel decisions; motivation and self-control in travel behavior change; behavior change and adherence in response to interventions or rewards; and the impact of land use and daily travel on well-being. (Theme leaders: Susan Handy, University of California, Davis; Dick Ettema, Utrecht University)

>>> Emerging transportation/land use issues in Asia -- Papers that examine and/or discuss emerging transportation and land use issues in Asia, in the contexts of large-scale urbanization, technology advancement, and unique demographic and cultural aspects. Topics may include: planning and policy implications of shared use mobilities in Asian cities; how the introduction of disruptive technologies in Asia is changing travel patterns, dynamics and behavior; transport and land use interaction in Asia's small and medium sized cities; governance of transport and land use in Asia's megacities and city-regions; and equitable and inclusive transport in Asian cities. (Theme leaders: Yingling Fan, University of Minnesota; Iderlina Mateo-Babiano, University of Queensland)

>>> Other topics -- All other papers on transportation and land use issues that do not fit into the categories described above. (Theme leaders: David Levinson, University of Minnesota; João de Abreu e Silva, Técnico Lisboa; Robert Schneider, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)

Dear Friends, the Sociedad Argentina de Economía Regional shares with deep pain the decease of Anahí Tappatá, a dear member of our network and a colleague with an extensive experience in regional economies particularly at the Rio Negro Region.

Anahi Rodriguez - Tappatá native from Patagonia and with a Bachelor of Economics degree from the Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahia Blanca, was imprisoned during the last military coup and was exiled in Spain, from where she returned with his family in 1987. She served as a researcher and Chief Economist at the IERAL – Instituto de Estudios sobre la Realidad Argentina y Latinoamericana – of Fundación Mediterránea at the Comahue Regional office based at Rio Negro. For years she published on regional economic issues at the IERAL monthly magazine ‘Estudios e Investigaciones’. She had also an important political career and was elected as a provincial representative in 2015.

We extend our condolences and heartfelt greetings to family and friends, and highlight his career and moral attributes.

Yours truly,

Pedro Elosegui

President

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Estimadas/os, la Sociedad Argentina de Economía Regional participa con dolor, el fallecimiento de Anahí Tappatá, integrante de nuestra Red y colega de amplia trayectoria en las economías regionales, particularmente en el Alto Valle del Rio Negro. 

Anahí Rodriguez de Tappatá oriunda de la Patagonia, Licenciada en Economía egresada de la Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahia Blanca, fue encarcelada durante la dictadura y estuvo exiliada en España, desde donde regresó con su familia en 1987. Se desempeñó como investigadora y Economista Jefe del IERAL -Instituto de Estudios sobre la Realidad Argentina y Latinoamericana- de la Fundación Mediterránea en la Filial Comahue, con sede en Rio Negro. Publicó durante años en la revista mensual Estudios e Investigaciones de la Fundación sobre la problemática de la región. Tuvo una amplia trayectoria política y fue elegida en el 2015 como legisladora en Rio Negro, aunque por cuestiones de salud no llegó a asumir su banca.

Hacemos llegar nuestras condolencias y sentidos saludos a sus familiares y amigos, y destacamos su trayectoria y atributos morales.

Cordialmente,

Pedro Elosegui

Dear AESOP Community,

May I kindly remind you that the 11th AESOP HEADS OF SCHOOLS MEETING is approaching.

Back to Agora: European Values and Planning Education
Thessaloniki, 10-12 March, 2016

This year's meeting is hosted by the School of Spatial Planning and Development Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

For more Information visit the HoS Meeting Thessaloniki 2016 website here and REGISTER online here.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Thessaloniki.

Warm regards,
Paulo Pinho 

Call for Papers

American Review of Mathematics and Statistics

ISSN: 2374-2348 (Print) 2374-2356 (Online)

American Review of Mathematics and Statistics is a peer reviewed international scientific journal that publishes original and valuable research in all areas of applied and theoretical mathematics and statistics. The journal strives to strengthen connections between research and practice, so enhancing professional development and improving practice within the field of mathematics and statistics. Papers accepted for publication are double-blind refereed to ensure academic integrity.

The journal is published by the American Research Institute for Policy Development that serves as a focal point for academicians, professionals, graduate and undergraduate students, fellows, and associates pursuing research throughout the world.

The interested contributors are highly encouraged to submit their manuscripts/papers to the executive editor via e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please indicate the name of the journal (American Review of Mathematics and Statistics) in the cover letter or simply put ‘American Review of Mathematics and Statistics’ in the subject box during submission via e-mail. 

The journal is Abstracted/Indexed in CrossRef, CrossCheck, Cabell's, Ulrich's, Griffith Research Online, Google Scholar, Education.edu, Informatics, Universe Digital Library, Standard Periodical Directory, Gale, Open J-Gate, EBSCO, Journal Seek, DRJI, ProQuest, BASE, InfoBase Index, OCLC, IBSS, Academic Journal Databases, Scientific Index.

E-Publication First^TM

E-Publication First^TM is a feature offered through our journal platform. It allows PDF version of manuscripts that have been peer reviewed and accepted, to be hosted online prior to their inclusion in a final printed journal. Readers can freely access or cite the article. The accepted papers are published online within one week after the completion of all necessary publishing steps.

DOI^® number

Each paper published in American Review of Mathematics and Statistics is assigned a DOI^® number, which appears beneath the author's affiliation in the published paper.

ARMS is inviting papers for Vol. 4, No. 1. The online publication date is June 30, 2016. Submission Deadline: April 30, 2016.

For any additional information, please contact with the executive editor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Regards,

Executive Editor

American Review of Mathematics and Statistics

Website: www.armsnet.info

Dear Colleague, Dear member of the PROMETHEE Community,

The EURO 2016 deadline for abstract submission (March 1st) is approaching and it is now time to get ready to attend this major OR conference.

If you wish to submit an abstract on a PROMETHEE-related topic (theory, application, survey, …) you are welcome to submit it to the PROMETHEE sessions that are organized at the EURO 2016 Conference. Please follow this procedure:

• Connect to the conference website at http://www.euro2016.poznan.pl
• Navigate to the abstract submission page.
• Choose the option « Abstract in an Invited Session » with the following submission code: 68453319 

And don’t forget the PROMETHEE Days 2016 in Montréal, May 2-4, and the PROMETHEE Academy, April 29-30. Registration is still open. Check http://www.promethee-days.com

I am looking forward to meet you in Montréal in May and in Poznan in July.

Best regards,

Bertrand

La Sociedad Argentina de Economía Regional (SAER) les reitera la invitación a participar de la 6ª edición de su Reunión Anual que se celebrará los días 26 y 27 de mayo de 2016 en San Carlos de Bariloche. El evento se encuentra organizado por el Centro Interdisciplinario de estudios en Territorio, Economía y Sociedad de la Universidad Nacional de Rio Negro, Sede Andina y auspiciada por la RSAI. Habrá paneles especiales sobre temas regionales. Es posible presentar trabajos de investigación o simplemente asistir. Habrá una sesión de trabajos de tesis en curso.

Presentación de los documentos o los resúmenes ampliados: 20 de Marzo, 2016

Notificación de aceptación: 15 de Abril, 2016

Entrega de los trabajos finales / en curso: 15 de Mayo, 2016

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The Argentine Regional Science Association (SAER) invites you to participate in the 6th edition of its Annual Conference to be held in May 26‐27, 2015 in San Carlos de Bariloche, organized by the Centro Interdisciplinario de estudios en Territorio, Economía y Sociedad de la Universidad Nacional de Rio Negro, Sede Andina and supported by the RSAI. We will also host special panels on regional topics. You can either present your research work or just attend. There will be a session of work and/or thesis in progress.

DEADLINES

Submission of papers or extended abstracts: March 20, 2016

Notification of acceptance: April 15, 2016

Submission of final papers/work in progress: May 15, 2016

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Los esperamos/ We wait for you

Pedro Elosegui

Presidente SAER

Deadline for Abstracts submissions: April 10, 2016. Abstracts should be submitted electronically, using the platform available on the Conference website: https://events.digitalpapers.org/amsr_apdr

Deadline for Special Session proposals: February 29th, 2016. Proposals should be sent to the secretariat of the Congress (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

All information at the congress website: http://www.apdr.pt/congresso/2016/

Looking forward to meeting you in Marrakech!

Abdellatif Khattabi

Chair of the Local Organizing Committee

*The Bartholomew award is awarded to scientists aged less than 33 years (including co-authors) on the 15th of July each year, presenting a paper in a session of APDR Congress. The prize is awarded by a jury of appreciation by the Director of the Portuguese Journal of Regional Studies and two scientists appointed by him. The assessment criteria are: conceptual coherence, relevance to regional science and its impact on regional development.

Call for Special Session Proposals

The Portuguese Association for Regional Development (APDR) and the Moroccan Regional Science Association (AMSR) invite regional scientists, economists, economic geographers, environmentalists, urban planners, policy makers, and researchers of related disciplines to submit a Special Session proposal to the 1st AMRS Congress and 23rd APDR Congress with the theme Sustainability of Territories in the Context of Global Changes. Sessions can be either in English, French or Portuguese.

Special Session Proposal Format(see also the example of the Special Session proposal)

Proposals for special sessions should include:

• The special session title
• The name(s) of the organizer(s), with affiliation(s) and email(s) (identifying the chair)
• The aim and scope of the special session (100 words)

Deadline

Special session proposals should be sent by February 29th, 2016 to the secretariat of the Congress at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Notification of acceptance of the special session proposal will be sent until March 2nd, 2016.

Abstracts Submission Process (see also the example of the call for paper)

Authors submit abstracts for special sessions through session Organizers.

The organizers of the special session should ask for:

• title;
• authors(s);
• affiliations and emails (indicate the presenter and corresponding author);
• three keywords;
• abstract (max. 400 words).

Abstract submission deadline: April 10, 2016

Notification of acceptance of abstract: April 20, 2016

After the abstract submission deadline the organizer(s) should send all the submissions to secretariat of the Congress at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The secretariat will insert the data in the CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM and give full access to the organizer for the management of the abstracts.

Details about the Conference:http://www.apdr.pt/congresso/2016/

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Appel à des propositions de session extraordinaire

L’Association Portugaise pour le Développement Régional(APDR) etl’Association Marocaine des Sciences Régionales(AMSR)invitent les scientifiques régionaux, économistes, économistes géographes, environnementalistes, écologistes, urbanistes, décideurs, et chercheurs des disciplines associées, à soumettre une proposition de session extraordinaire pour le 1^er congrès AMSR et le 23^ème congrès APDR sous le thème : Développement durable des Territoires dans le contexte des Changements Globaux.Les sessions peuvent être soit en anglais, français ou portugais.

Format de la proposition de session extraordinaire

Les propositions pour la session extraordinaire doivent inclure :

• Le titre de la session extraordinaire
• Le nom (s) de l'organisateur (s), avec affiliation (s) et le courrier électronique (s) (identifiant le président)
• Le but et la portée de la session extraordinaire (100 mots)

Date limite

Les propositions de sessions extraordinaires doivent être envoyées avant le 29 Février 2016 au secrétariat du Congrès à This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

La notification de l'acceptation de la proposition de session extraordinaire sera envoyée jusqu’au 2 Mars 2016.

Processus de soumission des résumés 

Les auteurs soumettent les résumés pour les sessions extraordinaires par les organisateurs de la session.

Les organisateurs de la session extraordinaire doivent mentionner:

• Titre;
• Auteurs (s);
• Affiliations et  emails (indiquer le présentateur et les auteurs concernés) ;
• Trois mots-clés;
• Résumé (400 mots maximum).

Date limite de soumission des résumés: 10 Avril 2016

Notification d'acceptation des résumés: 20 Avril 2016

Après la date limite de soumission des résumés, l’organisateur doit envoyer toutes les communications au Secrétariat du Congrès à This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Le secrétariat insérera les données dans le système de gestion de conférences et donnera un accès complet à l'organisateur pour la gestion des résumés.

Les détails concernant la Conférence :http://www.apdr.pt/congresso/2016/