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

International Summer School : Concepts and tools to engage in knowledge co-production and public participation

9^th – 13^th July 2018 | MSH Sud – Montpellier, France

Organizing Institutions: LISODE (France) and SOCIUS-CSG/ISEG (Portugal) 

Registration deadline: June 15th

The International Summer School on Concepts and tools to engage in knowledge co-production and public participation is a 5-day interactive training course designed and organized by a small international team of experts – researchers and practitioners of participatory approaches. The training is based on “learning by doing” principle that makes it possible for the participants to test what they learn on-the-spot and get immediate feedback. Our international participants co-construct their own training, contributing with unique content (their own case studies) and their personal styles and personalities.

The training is meant for people (students, researchers, consultants, public sector employees) interested in developing or improving knowledge and skills in participatory methods to engage stakeholders in knowledge co-production through public participation.

Trainers:

–        Mathieu Dionnet - Lisode, Montpellier (France)

–        Marta Varanda and Sofia Bento – ISEG - University of Lisbon (Portugal)

–        Pieter Bots - Delft University of Technology (Netherlands)

Additional information:

–        Program available at: http://participationsummerschool.lisode.com/

–        Flyer available at: http://www.lisode.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Fly-Summer-School-2018.pdf

–        Online registration at: https://lisode.typeform.com/to/pWklNc

–        For any other information please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Dear participants of the XXI Applied Economic Meeting in Alcalá de Henares,

The list of accepted papers is available in the XXI Applied Economic Meeting website (http://www.alde.es/encuentros/english/default.html). The decision about acceptance or rejection can also be consulted at the Conference Maker platform (https://editorialexpress.com/cgi-bin/conference/conference.cgi?action=login&db_name=EcuentroXXI)

The deadline for early registration at a reduced rate and the deadline for registration for presenting authors is 15^thApril 2018, sending the registration form, which is available in the AEM website, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We also inform the applicants of the special accommodation offers available at:  http://sevilla.congresoseci.com/ea/index. We recommend that you make your reservation as soon as possible.

I look forward to seeing you soon in Alcalá de Henares!

Nomination and Selection Protocol of RSAI Fellows

1. Each RSAI member - except RSAI fellows – is entitled to nominate candidates for the RSAI fellowship, but self-nominations are not allowed. Each nomination has to be done through a standard concise nomination form that follows a systematic template, which can be downloaded from the RSAI website.
2. A nominee has to be RSAI member (or a member of any section recognized by the RSAI) and to meet the qualifications mentioned in Annex A.
3. The selection of new RSAI fellows takes place only once a year, but nominations can be sent in at any time and will be considered for a given selection round, if they have been received before a given deadline. A nomination has a maximum life of two years.
4. All nominations will be put on a list supplemented with non-elected candidates for the RSAI fellowship who were on the short list from the previous year.
5. The short list will be screened by the RSAI fellows selection committee (in consultation with the RSAI director). This committee comprises 3 RSAI fellows appointed by the RSAI Council for a period of staggered 3-year terms. The selection committee has to seriously consider all available information on the candidates and can remove candidates (unanimous vote) who do not qualify.
6. The selection committee can also decide to reduce the list of nominated RSAI members to a manageable number, so that candidates can be selected with a qualified majority. This short list should normally not contain more than 10 to 12 names.
7. The short list is next circulated to all RSAI fellows, who have the exclusive right to vote for (a maximum of) 3 candidate-fellows. No ranking of candidates is allowed.
8. The selection committee can put an upper ceiling on the maximum number of candidates to be selected in a given year, if circumstances dictate so.
9. A vote of at least 1/3 will normally mean election, unless that would exceed the ceiling.
10. The selection committee informs the RSAI Director of the final selection results, who will communicate these results to the selected RSAI fellows, the RSAI Council, and the home institutions of the newly appointed fellows.

Standard Nomination Form for RSAI Fellows

1. Factual bio-data on candidate, including a proof for RSAI membership
2. Professional career of candidate (max. 100 words)
3. Substantive contribution to regional science (max. 200 words)
4. Path-breaking publications on regional science (max. 5)
5. Signs of international scientific recognition (max. 50 words)
6. Reasons for nominating the candidate (max. 50 words)

To ensure full consideration by the committee, these materials should be provided in electronic format (pdf preferred) by April 3, 2018 to Diego Puga, Chair 2018 Fellows Election Committee This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

RSPP Annual Paper Award

For the Best Paper in Regional Science Policy and Practice

Winners 2018