NARSC Update

Calling upon all North American Regional Scientists

As noted last year, we would like to feature the research and contributions to the field of regional science by our members each year in the June Issue of the NARSC Newsletter.

To ensure an inclusive process and broad representation, we invite you to nominate yourself or someone you know to be featured in the June 2022 NARSC Newsletter. Everyone is welcome! Nominees can be PhD candidates up to emeritus professors but need to be members of NARSC or one of its regional associations. We especially encourage nominations of researchers belonging to underrepresented groups in NARSC and their contributions to the field of regional science.

These will be short features that will consist of questions regarding your relationship to/involvement in NARSC, your research and how it contributes to regional science, and important future research directions by regional scientists in your subfield.

We hope to receive a lot of nominations! Depending on the number of nominations, we may have to make a selection based on the goal of having as many diverse voices as possible heard and at the same time keeping the newsletter to a reasonable length.

To nominate yourself and/or someone you know, please email Isabelle Nilsson (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) your name (or the name of the person you are nominating), affiliation, and email address by April 1. 

Dear RSAI members,

I hope this email finds you well.

I am writing you to remind you of the possibility to nominate a member of the Association as RSAI Fellow.

As discussed on the dedicated web page (https://www.regionalscience.org/index.php/awards/rsai-fellows.html), RSAI Fellows "are distinguished scholars with a proven and recognized research record in the field of regional science during a considerable part of their scientific career. Such honoured members of the RSAI are appointed after a careful nomination and selection procedure, based on a broad consultation of the RSAI membership." Let me remind you that every RSAI member in good standing can be nominated, although no self-nomination, or a nomination by another Fellow, is allowed. Candidatures will be screened by a dedicated committee, and elections will be subsequently made based on the votes of the RSAI Fellows. 

The deadline for this year's nominations is set at Apr. 15.

Thank you all in advance for your attention,

Kind regards, 

Call for applications

The Peter Nijkamp Research Encouragement Award

The award recognizes the outstanding potential of a mid-career researcher from a nation in the developing world in which there is a section of RSAI. Conditions for applications are:

• No more than 10 years from the doctoral qualification (by Dec 31, 2021);
• Live in developing nations continuously for at least three years as at Dec 31, 2021;
• Be a member of RSAI in good standing;
• Submit a written formal research paper on a topic in Regional Science;
• Submit an updated version of CV.

All material must be submitted to the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Nominees will be judged in part on the evaluation of the paper and in part on an evaluation of the research track record and performance (CV).

The winner(s) will receive support, up to 750 Euro, to participate in a Supra-Regional meeting or in the World Congress, at which the paper will be presented.

The jury will comprise the Immediate Past-President of RSAI as Chair, an Editor of Papers in Regional Science, and two RSAI Fellows.

Deadline for the applications: April 15, 2022. 

16th International NECTAR Conference Toronto, Canada, 20 - 22 July 2022

Mobilizing Justice: Moving Toward Action for an Equitable Transportation Future

General Call for Papers – Extended Deadline

Transportation systems, networks, and infrastructure are the critical link that connects people to their daily social, economic, and health activities. However, the quantity and quality of transportation opportunities available vary significantly from place to place, and often lead to the phenomenon known as Transportation-Related Social Exclusion (TRSE).

The conference calls for presentations on advancements in the fields of transport, communication, and equity. The focus of the conference is transportation equity and TRSE, and how 21st century cities and regions are addressing these important topics in a post-COVID-19 world. For example, presentations may discuss how transport policies enable or prevent access to opportunities, present emerging ways of measuring transport-related disadvantage and its downstream effects, or explore the intersectional experiences of individuals with transportation systems and networks.

We invite papers discussing the following specific topics of interest:

• Economic, social, and health impacts of suppressed or excess travel
• The multiple dimensions of access to opportunities (barriers/constraints)
• Distributional impacts of transportation infrastructure investment
• Equity and environmental impacts of logistics and freight
• New transport technologies, curbside management, and equity
• Digital barriers to transportation and solutions
• Analyses of policy interventions on transportation equity and social inclusion
• Intersectional approaches to experiences and perceptions of people related to mobility and accessibility
• Professional or academic applications of theoretical approaches to equity (prioritarianism, sufficientarianism, egalitarianism, etc.)
• Innovative data collection to advance equity

In addition to these topics, we welcome papers on topics in the fields of transport, communications, and mobility at large. General topics of interest include transport and infrastructure evaluation, transport policy and environment, logistics and freight, tourism, recreation and leisure, housing and labour markets, accessibility analysis, social and health issues, and ICT.

The different NECTAR clusters will also organize specific thematic sessions. Calls for papers for these sessions will be posted on the conference website and the NECTAR website.

Deadline for abstract submission: March 14, 2022. Abstracts should be submitted electronically, using the form available on the conference website and following the instructions found there:

https://nectar2022.artsci.utoronto.ca

Criteria for acceptance

Criteria for acceptance are scope, scientific quality, NECTAR membership and the possibility to fit the presentation in a coherent conference session. We allow one paper presentation per participant.

Venue

The NECTAR conference will be organized by the University of Toronto and hosted on its downtown St. George campus. Founded by royal charter in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada’s largest and top-ranked university, located in a growing global city with direct air connections to over 60 countries.

Participation and NECTAR membership

Registration, meals, and accommodation for one night will be offered to NECTAR members, for only one author per paper. One night of hotel accommodation will be offered to participants who have confirmed their participation before May 31, 2022. One night of hotel accommodation might be charged in case of late cancellations. All practical details will be communicated through the conference website. In order to participate in the conference, a consecutive and current two-year NECTAR membership is necessary (2021-2022). Non-members can find details of how to join the association on the “Membership” page of NECTAR’s website: www.nectar-eu.eu/membership.

COVID-19 considerations

For most travelers, entry into Canada requires proof of full vaccination. In addition, the University of Toronto requires proof of full vaccination for many activities that occur on campus. Please refer to the NECTAR 2022 conference website for up-to-date COVID-19 related requirements.

Important dates:

Abstract submission: March 14, 2022

Notification of acceptance: March 31, 2022

Confirmation of attendance: May 31, 2022 We look forward to seeing you in Toronto!

NECTAR is a European-based scientific association. The primary objective is to foster research collaboration and exchange of information between experts in the field of transport, communication and mobility from all European countries and the rest of the world. It is a multidisciplinary social science network bringing together a wide variety of perspectives on transport and communication problems and their impacts on society from an international perspective. For further information on NECTAR, use the link: http://www.nectar-eu.eu.

1. Biographical Sketch not to exceed two pages. The biographical sketch must include the information to certify the applicant’s eligibility.
2. Project Summary: Abstract of fellowship activities, not to exceed one page. The project summary must include the following:
   • Overview, which must include (1) the candidate’s name; (2) the date the degree was, or will be, completed; and (3) basic disciplinary field(s) involved in the project;
   • A summary of the research plans and goals;
   • A summary of the training plan for career development and educational or public outreach.
3. Project Description, not to exceed seven single-spaced pages, must include the following information:
   • Part I – Research Plan: (up to five pages), which should include: (1) a theoretically-grounded introduction or background section and (2) a statement of research objectives, methods, and significance.
   • Part II – Training Plan (up to two pages), which should include: (1) training objectives and the plan for achieving them (these may include scientific as well as other career preparation activities); (2) an explanation of how the fellowship activities will enhance the candidate’s career development and future research directions; and (3) a timetable for quarterly goals with benchmarks for major anticipated outcomes.
4. References Cited, listed in a format such as APA or other standard format (no page limit)

More information at: George Mason University | Don E. Kash Postdoctoral Fellow in Science and Technology Policy (gmu.edu)

Dear All

The war in Ukraine is an alarming case of aggression between people and places. To build up peace, it's our duty as regional scientists to understand the causes and effects of this degradation of human interaction within space. I invite you to submit your thoughts, methods, evidences, policy evaluations and recommendations to the coming issue “Ukraine: Geopolitical Realities and Regional Development Perspectives” Submissions are due by 31 May 2022. http://www.regionalscience.org/index.php/news/journals/item/2968-call-for-special-issue-and-rspp-workshop-ukraine-geopolitical-realities-and-regional-development-perspectives.html

ISSUE INFORMATION

Free Access

Issue Information

Pages: 1-2 | First Published:22 February 2022

INTRODUCTION

Regional economic development in the Russian Arctic, North and Siberia

Alexander Pilyasov

Pages: 3-6 | First Published:22 February 2022

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Siberia in the post‐Soviet stage: Transformation of territorial structure of economic and settlement system

Leonid A. Bezrukov

Pages: 7-26 | First Published:09 May 2020

Prospects for modernization of regional economies in remote regions of Far North‐East Russia

Natalya V. Galtseva, Oksana S. Favstritskaya, Olga A. Sharypova

Pages: 27-47 | First Published:08 May 2020

Impact of migrations on the demographic structures transformation in the Russian North, 1939–2019

Viktor Fauzer, Tatyana Lytkina, Andrey Smirnov

Pages: 48-62 | First Published:28 September 2020

“Agglomeration of flows”: Case of migration ties between the Arctic and the southern regions of Russia

Nadezhda Zamyatina, Ruslan Goncharov

Pages: 63-85 | First Published:05 January 2021

Arctic supporting zones: mechanisms of formation and functioning

Tamara Dmitrieva, Oleg Buriy

Pages: 86-98 | First Published:17 March 2020

Resilience capacity of contemporary Russian Arctic cities: Methodological approaches and quantitative assessments

Alexander Pilyasov, Varvara Molodtsova

Pages: 99-126 | First Published:10 March 2021

Spatial trends of innovation in the Russian oil and gas sector: What does patent activity in Siberia and the Arctic reflect?

Valeriy Kryukov, Anatoliy Tokarev

Pages: 127-146 | First Published:25 June 2021

Attracting highly skilled migrants to the Russian regions

Vera Barinova, Sylvie Rochhia, Stepan Zemtsov

Pages: 147-173 | First Published:31 August 2021

Farming on Arctic margins: Models of agricultural development in northern regions of Russia, Europe and North America

Alexey Naumov, Daria Sidorova, Ruslan Goncharov

Pages: 174-186 | First Published:22 February 2020

Reindeer husbandry as a basic sector of the traditional economy of indigenous ethnic groups: Present and future

Vladimir G. Loginov, Margarita N. Ignatyeva, Ilia V. Naumov

Pages: 187-202 | First Published:05 November 2020

BOOK REVIEWS

Great minds in regional science

Roberta Capello

Pages: 203-204 | First Published:19 November 2021

The Party and the People: Chinese Politics in the 21st Century

Amitrajeet A. Batabyal

Pages: 205-207 | First Published:08 December 2021

17TH EU-REAL WORKSHOP

WARSAW, SEPTEMBER 8 - 9 , 2022 ( GUIDED TOUR ON SEPTEMBER 10 TH)

The Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw is pleased to announce the 17th European Union Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (EU REAL) Workshop, with a focus on “Regional and urban economic modelling".

We kindly invite contribution on topics related (but not limited) to:

• Regional economic growth and development
• Regional, rural and urban policy
• Infrastructure, transport flows and networks among regions
• Input-Output (IO) and Computable General Equilibrium models (CGE)
• Tourism and regional development
• Migration and regional labor markets
• Regional healthcare planning and migration flows
• Quantitative methods for regional sciences
• Spatial concentration and regional inequalities
• Spatial econometrics and statistics

Abstracts, with a maximum of 500 words, including author's name(s), affiliation(s), main topic and 3-5 keywords should be sent by May 15th 2022 to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.