The School of Geography & Sustainable Development seeks to recruit a world-class leader in Environmental Economics. The post provides an exciting opportunity to lead the development of one of the School's successful interdisciplinary research areas, with a portfolio of research, teaching and leadership roles within and outside the School. The post-holder will contribute to School strategy as a member of the Research Committee, while also providing leadership for the undergraduate degree in Sustainable Development and contributing to a one-year taught MSc in Sustainable Development and Environmental Economics. The starting date is as soon as is mutually convenient, ideally no later than September 2018.

It is essential that you have a strong, international research record, a proven track-record for excellent teaching, and an interest in collegial, interdisciplinary work. You will have an outstanding grant-seeking track-record in relation to research councils and other sources.

Further details are available at: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BIU442/professor-or-reader-in-environmental-economics-ac2062sb/

Informal enquiries can be directed to the Head of School, Professor Bill Austin (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), or Dr Carola Braun (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Dear NECTAR colleagues 

I would like to inform you about an upcoming deadline for the submission of abstracts to the NECTAR Cluster 2: Policy and Environment  - E-groceries, digitalization and sustainability:  Which governance, planning and regulation mix do our cities need? Molde University College, Molde, Norway, 11th and 12th of October 2018(http://www.himolde.no/english/konferanser-og-seminar/cluster2/Pages/side.aspx)

The call for abstracts is attached. I also kindly ask you to disseminate the info through your network to other potentially interested participants. 

Abstract submission deadline: 14th April

Best regards,

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Ana Condeço-Melhorado

NECTAR Secretary

May I draw your attention to the following post: Post Doctoral Researcher in Innovation Studies and Policy (funding for this position is expected to continue for 2 years)based at the University of Limerick, Ireland as part of a Science Foundation Ireland funded project under its Science Policy Research Programme.

Led by Professor Helena Lenihan at the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, this project on evaluating the impact of science and innovation policies on the economy and society comprises a team of international and national experts (including collaborators from Warwick Business School and the Enterprise Research Centre, ZEW in Germany, KU Leuven and Queen’s University, Belfast) and policymakers.

Salary Scale: €36,854-€42,603 per annum.

Deadline for Application: Friday 20th April 2018

For a full description of the advertised position and application procedure refer to http://www.ul.ie/hrvacancies/

The University Centre of the Westfjords in Iceland is searching for an energetic individual to fill the role of Director of the new master’s program in Coastal Communities and Regional Development.

The role demands excellent organisational skills, professional working habits, and the desire to provide an excellent service. The role demands a high level of cooperative working, as both master’s programs must run simultaneously in harmony. The Program Director needs to carefully follow students’ thesis work in close co-operation with thesis advisers and therefore must have a good professional overview and knowledge of the main research methods used in human geography, social sciences, and/or economics. The Program Director should ideally have experience as a thesis adviser to master’s students. The Program Director may also undertake some teaching activities.

Necessary qualifications and experience:

Multidisciplinary training and/or research experience in a relevant field Master’s degree or PhD Service-minded and a good communicator Well-organised Initiative and flexibility in the workplace Experience of research and as a thesis adviser desirable Excellent spoken and written English. Knowledge of Icelandic desirable In assessing applications, consideration will be paid to how well applicants fit the University Centre’s needs with regard to making sure the two master’s programs develop in a similar manner. The University Centre reserves the right to refuse all applications.

Further information on the position can be found at: https://www.uw.is/events/Masters_Program_Director_Coastal_Communities/

GRAN SASSO SCIENCE INSTITUTE: DEADLINE JUNE 20TH
PhD in Urban Studies and Regional Science: 7 scholarships; 

plus: PhD in Urban Studies and Regional Science – Center for Urban Informatics and Modeling (CUIM) project “Spatial, social and economic issues in post-disaster cities and regions”: 1 scholarship;

The aim of the PhD in Urban Studies and Regional Science is to address issues related to local and regional development. The methodological perspective of research and teaching is multidisciplinary, combining regional and urban economics, economic and human geography, spatial planning and sociology.

The PhD program lasts four years.
The Academic Year will start on November 1st 2018.

Scholarships

The GSSI provides all students with free accommodation and meals, plus a yearly scholarship of € 16.159,91 gross. An additional 50% on a monthly basis may be awarded for research period aboard if approved by the GSSI.

More information:
http://gssi.it/phd/docs/2018/CallPhDXXXIV.pdf

http://gssi.it/communication/announcements/item/3307-phd-call-for-applications-2018-19-now-open

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Master and Doctoral Consortium for Research on Public Policy is promoted by UMPP - Public Policy Monitoring Unit of the University of Évora, Portugal, (http://www.umpp.uevora.pt/), its aim being to promote opportunities for reflection and collaboration between Professors, Researchers and other Professionals and master and Ph.D. students at the University of Évora, and other Portuguese and foreign universities, in the field of scientific research on public policies, from a multi-disciplinary perspective.

The 2nd Meeting of the UMPP Master and Doctoral Consortium on Research on Public Policy (http://www.umpp.uevora.pt/Atividades/Master-e-Doctoral-Consortium-sobre-Investigacao-em-Politicas-Publicas/2nd-Meeting) will be held at the University of Évora on 14 and 15 June 2018 and the Meeting will be organized in collaboration with CICS.NOVA.UÉvora – Inter-disciplinary Centre for Social Sciences, in partnership with other entities such as the Portuguese Agency for Development and Cohesion (AD&C) I.P. .

Similarly to the previous Meeting, we invite Professors, Researchers and other Professionals and Master, PhD and Post-PhD students from all scientific areas who are developing research projects or currently carrying out research on public policy or on topics where public policies are relevant, to participate in the 2nd Meeting.

The 2018 event of the UMPP Master and Doctoral Consortium for Research on Public Policy will also include the first UMPP Biennial of Public Policies (http://www.umpp.uevora.pt/Atividades/Bienal-das-Politicas-Publicas)   and the first meeting of UMPP Forum of Public Policy Professionals (http://www.umpp.uevora.pt/Atividades/Forum-de-Profissionais-das-Politicas-Publicas) , two new initiatives created and promoted by UMPP.

We are very pleased to invite you to participate and to submit a paper. The deadline to submit a paper is 29 April 2018.

For abstract submission and registration please go to: http://www.umpp.uevora.pt/Atividades/Master-e-Doctoral-Consortium-sobre-Investigacao-em-Politicas-Publicas/2nd-Meeting/Registration 

We will be very pleased that you can disseminate this Call for Papers by those who may have an interest in participate.

ALL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEETING IS AVAILABLE AT  http://www.umpp.uevora.pt 

• GRAN SASSO SCIENCE INSTITUTE: DEADLINE JUNE 20TH

PhD in Urban Studies and Regional Science: 7 scholarships;

• plus

PhD in Urban Studies and Regional Science – Center for Urban Informatics and Modeling (CUIM) project “Spatial, social and economic issues in post-disaster cities and regions”: 1 scholarship;

The aim of the PhD in Urban Studies and Regional Science is to address issues related to local and regional development. The methodological perspective of research and teaching is multidisciplinary, combining regional and urban economics, economic and human geography, spatial planning and sociology. 

The PhD program lasts four years.
The Academic Year will start on November 1st 2018.

Scholarships

The GSSI provides all students with free accommodation and meals, plus a yearly scholarship of € 16.159,91 gross. An additional 50% on a monthly basis may be awarded for research period aboard if approved by the GSSI. 

More information:

http://gssi.it/phd/docs/2018/CallPhDXXXIV.pdf

http://gssi.it/communication/announcements/item/3307-phd-call-for-applications-2018-19-now-open

RSAI-GSSI Summer Workshop: “The Geography of craft beer brewing and consumption: local entrepreneurialism and tourism development”

Gran Sasso Science Institute, Social Sciences Unit

July 5^th-6^th 2018, L’Aquila (Italy)

Next July 5^th-6^th the Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI), Social Sciences Unit, in cooperation with the Regional Science Association International (RSAI), the North American Regional Science Association (NARSC) and the University of Toledo (Ohio, USA) will organize the RSAI-GSSI Summer Workshop “The Geography of craft beer brewing and consumption: local entrepreneurialism and tourism development”.

The event is intended to provide a unique opportunity to PhD students and early career scholars (Associate Professors or below) to actively participate in a 2-day workshop focused on the role that craft breweries can play in economic and tourism development at a variety of scales - neighbourhood, city, and regional. The last session of the workshop will be dedicated to the pre-doctoral students, who will have a chance to present their research topics and receive feedback from internationally renowned Professors and early career scholars working on similar topics. In addition to that, two relevant case studies will be presented by local entrepreneurs: Apecchio and L’Aquila. Located in the Marche region of Italy, Apecchio is the home to three craft breweries and has used their existence to leverage the village’s tourism industry. L’Aquila is home to two craft brewery (Anbra - Anonima Brasseria Aquilana, and Alkibia).

Moreover, the students will have the chance to meet and exchange ideas with the 30 Ph.D. candidates currently enrolled in the “Urban Studies and Regional Science” program at GSSI and 7 postdocs, in an international, multidisciplinary and stimulating environment. GSSI, in collaboration with RSAI and NARSC, will offer 10 scholarships to 2nd or 3rd year doctoral students for an intensive, two-day program with in-depth working sessions on topics related to the practical and theoretical significance of craft-beer brewing in regional development and on local entrepreneurialism.

The final aim of this workshop is to provide 10 pre-doctoral and 10 early career scholars (associate professors or below) working on similar research topics with a chance to create a research network on this growing area of research. Favouring informal knowledge exchange (during lunches, social events and a craft beer tasting event) will be an integral part of the workshop. We also plan a number of follow-up activities. These include a special issue of a refereed academic journal and the organization of special sessions at regional science conferences such as NARSC and ERSA.

Program:

The Workshop format is a 2-day meeting. It includes time for research, discussion and paper presentations – combining conventional parallel workshop sessions, plenary sessions and keynote speeches, where the participants can present their current research projects.

More specifically, the program of activities includes:

-        [Day 1 afternoon] - Keynote lectures: Jo Swinnen (KU Leuven), Martin Stack (Rockhurst University).

Lectures by Neil Reid (University of Toledo) and Maria Giulia Pezzi (Gran Sasso Science Institute).

Panel Discussion: City Councillor of Apecchio, Owner of Anbra Brewery, Jo Swinnen, and Martin Stack

Beer tasting event and social dinner

-        [Day 2 morning] – PhD students’ presentations on their current research topics, and general discussion

Lunch

-        [Day 2 afternoon] – Parallel workshop sessions, concluding [Harvesting] session

PhD students will be offered:

- free participation (no fees);

- shared accommodation and meals;

- travel reimbursement up to:

€200 for Italian students

€300 for European students

€500 for students coming from the rest of the world

Early career researchers [Associate Professors and below] will be offered

- free participation (no fees);

- a number of travel bursaries up to 200€.

Call for papers:

The global brewing industry is experiencing dramatic change. The hegemony of large multinational brewing conglomerates such as AB InBev, Heineken, and Carlsberg is being challenged. The challenge comes from thousands of small-scale, locally owned, craft breweries. While craft beer’s popularity is most advanced in North America, Europe, and Australasia, craft breweries are also appearing in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The growth of craft beer's popularity is driven by the millennial demographic (18-35 year olds) who are demanding greater variety in terms of the style, flavour, and strength of the beer that they drink. Another component driving craft beer's success is the growing neolocalism movement, which has manifest itself in growing demand for products made by local producers. Across both North America and Europe, a number of places recognize the potential of craft breweries to contribute to local and regional economic development. In many American cities, for example, craft breweries have emerged as vital pieces in the jigsaw of revitalizing older distressed neighbourhoods (e.g., the Ohio City neighbourhood in Cleveland, Ohio). As the popularity of craft beer grows, a new phenomenon, beer tourism, has emerged. Beer tourism involves visiting breweries, beer festivals, and beer museums. As beer tourism increases in popularity, more places have developed strategies to market their breweries, beer festivals, and beer museums with the goal of attracting more beer tourists. At both the city and regional scales, for example, Ale-trails have developed to promote breweries, not as stand-alone businesses, but as a network of breweries that beer tourists can visit over the period of an afternoon, evening, or weekend. Beer festivals are also an increasingly popular way to attract beer tourists to a region. Beer festivals last anywhere between two to three hours to two to three days. Examples include The Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado, USA, Joburg Fest in Johannesburg, South Africa, and the Birmingham Beer Bash in Birmingham, UK. Some festivals, such as the Alogastronomia Festival in Apecchio, Italy include locally produced beer as an integral part of a broader festival that displays and promotes local food.

In focusing on relevant case studies we are able to shed light on“The Geography of craft beer brewing and consumption: local entrepreneurialism and tourism development”, representative topics shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

-        Craft beer tourism: issues, assets and future perspectives

-        Craft beer tourism: local entrepreneurialism, branding and sense of place

-        Craft beer tourism and brewery districts: a path for urban/rural regeneration?

-        Craft beer tourists: consumption habits, attitudes, impact and motivations

How to apply:

PhD Students:

The deadline for applications is March 31^st 2018 DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 15^th 2018.

Complete application should include:

1. CV (maximum two pages)

2. Title of the research project and an extended abstract (1500 words including contribution,

theoretical framework, empirical approach and/or first results)

3. One reference letter from Ph.D. thesis advisors/supervisors

Applications must be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the following email subject: “Application RSAI-GSSI Summer Workshop”

Applications that are not complete will not be considered.

Selected candidates will be notified by April 30^th 2018. Final ranking will be also published on GSSI website.

Early Career Scholars:

The deadline for applications is March 31^st 2018 DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 15^th 2018.

Complete application should include:

1. Title of the presented paper and an extended abstract (1500 words including contribution, theoretical framework, empirical approach and/or first results)

Applications must be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the following email subject: “Application RSAI-GSSI Summer Workshop”

Applications that are not complete will not be considered.

Selected contributions will be notified via email by April 30^th 2018.

2018 Mid-Continent Regional Science Association 49th Annual Conference

The 2018 “Mid-Continent Regional Science Association 49th Annual Conference” together with the “IMPLAN National User’s 12th Biennial Conference” in Kansas City, MO will be upon us before we know it. Held at the Intercontinental Kansas City at the Plaza, the conference will go from 6-8 June 2018 and will offer a mix of academic and applied research perspectives.

If you’re planning to attend, register online today to secure your spot for the conference as well as register for the IMPLAN pre-conference workshop.

Additionally, this is the final call for papers. Abstract submissions are due here by Monday 2 April 2018. Further details about the MCRSA Conference are available at www.mcrsa.org.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Dear colleagues,

The abstract submission for the XLIV Meeting of Regional Science and the V Valencian Conference of Regional Science, which are organised by the Spanish and Valencian Associations of Regional Science, is open. The Conference will be held at Tarongers Campus of the University of Valencia, from 21^st to 23^rd of November, 2018.

The motto for the Conference is "Approaching to an economic model more social and sustainable". The sessions of the Conference will include a wide range of topics, which will be grouped in 18 subject areas and special sessions. We are pleased to announce that Prof. Roberta Capello (Politecnico di Milano) will join the Conference as keynote speaker.

Abstracts should be no longer than 300 words and uploaded to the members' areabefore May 14^th of 2018 using the attached template. As well as the previous years, you will be able to submit the results of an ongoing research even if it is not a complete paper yet. The Scientific Committee will consider the acceptance of this kind of work through the submission of a long abstract, which should have a minimum extension of 1,500 words. The template of abstract and further information about the Conference are attached.

Unpublished papers written by researchers of an age under 33 years and presented at the parallel sessions are eligible for the Juan Ramón Cuadrado Young Researchers' Prize. The jury that will grant the Prize is the Scientific Committee of the Conferences. The authors of the paper awarded with the prize will receive an accreditation for the award and a gift.

PhD students in the first stages of their dissertations and master degree students with a research orientation will enjoy reduced registration fees that will let them access to the parallel sessions of the Conference, and participate in the special session for young researchers also. There, they will present briefly their research ideas, preferably through posters.

We are looking forward to your participation and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you at València.

Greetings,

The Local Organizing Committee