
The Mexican Association of Regional Development Sciences (AMECIDER AC), in collaboration with the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes (UAA), the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE) of the Central Region, and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) through the Humanities Coordination (CH) and the Institute of Economic Research (IIEc);
INVITE:
Academics, students, public officials, businesspeople, members of political or civil organizations, and the general public interested in Regional Development issues are welcome to submit their proposals and join the academic program of:

FROM NOVEMBER 3 TO 7, 2025 IN PERSON
Participation will be through the presentation of papers, essays, or posters that include a spatial, territorial, or regional focus in their proposal and are guided by the event's general theme. Registration must be based on the following Themes, Forums, or Special Activities:
THEMATIC AXES OF PRESENTATIONS
1. Theories, methodologies and techniques of regional analysis
2. Globalization, geopolitics, borderization and Territory
3. Regional development and environmental sustainability
4. Democracy, public policies and territorial planning
5. Sectoral economic dynamics and territorial reconfiguration
6. Regional inequality, impoverishment and social development
7. Business, technological innovation and human capital in endogenous development
8. Population, migration and labor markets
9. Urban systems, rural systems and regional dynamics
10. Culture, history and education in the regions
11. Gender studies for regional development
12. Tourism and regional development
SPECIAL FORUMS
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Special Roundtable on the state of Aguascalientes
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12th Postgraduate Forum on Regional Development
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10th Youth Discussion Forum on Regional Development Policy
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XVII Forum and “Dr. Salvador Rodríguez y Rodríguez” Award for undergraduate students
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
- Industrial Thinking Award 2025
- Poster sessions
- Presentation of specialized books and magazines
- Training workshops
Papers, essays, posters, and book reviews are accepted in Word format. Poster presentations are accepted in letter-sized PDFs. All proposals must be submitted as an email attachment to the 2025 Academic Committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Further details on formalities, requirements, formats, and fees are available on the AMECIDER website.
Reception of proposals for the Academic Program: from March 31 to July 9
Submission of results of the selection of proposals: September 1
MORE INFORMATION
AMECIDER Office, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Cell phone and WhatsApp: 5522444496
UAA - Dr. Rubén Macías Acosta, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CIDE - Dr. Maritza Areli Velázquez Villalpando, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
+ INFO: https://www.amecider.org/