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Unpublished papers written by researchers of an age under 33 years and presented at the parallel sessions are eligible for the Juan Ramón Cuadrado Young Researchers'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

On behalf of the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism, Split, The Regional Science Academy and Regional Science Association International, we would like to inform you that registration for the Summer School titled "From Smart to Intelligent Cities" ( June 18th  to June 22nd , 2018, Split, Croatia) is STILL OPEN.

To register, please visit: http://summer.efst.hr

Please take into consideration the following important dates:

• Application deadline: April 30, 2018
• Notification of Acceptance: May 7, 2018
• Payment deadline: May 28, 2018

The EF ST Summer School "From Smart to Intelligent Cities" represents a unique opportunity to learn and discuss about structures, actors, processes and challenges of the regional and urban development, smart city management and touristic development in dialogue with leading international academics, experts and practitioners.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

The Summer School has been tailored to upper-year undergraduates, graduate students, PhD students and professionals from all over the world with an interest in different aspects of urban and regional development, smart city management and tourism. We encourage the participation of students in other applied fields who want to improve their knowledge in the field as well.

ORGANIZATION:

Summer School "FROM SMART TO INTELLIGENT CITIES" comprises of three courses:

1. "Concepts, Methods, Policy Framework"
   http://summer.efst.hr/Courses/From-Smart-to-Intelligent-Cities-concepts-methods-policy-framework
2. "Concepts, Methods, Digital Transformation"
   http://summer.efst.hr/Courses/From-Smart-to-Intelligent-Cities-Concepts-Methods-Digital-Transformation
3. "Concepts, Methods, Tourism Development"
   http://summer.efst.hr/Courses/From-Smart-To-Intelligent-Cities-Concepts-Methods-Touristic-Development

We would be grateful if you could share the announcement within your network and forward the information below on to anyone who you feel may be interested in attending the EFST Summer School  From Smart to Intelligent Cities.

For further details visit: http://summer.efst.hr

If you have any questions, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We look forward to your submission and welcoming you to the beautiful city of Split in June 2018!

Best regards,

Vinko Muštra
Chairperson of the Programme committee

Marina Tudor
Programme coordinator

"The Geography of craft beer brewing and consumption: local entrepreneurialism and tourism development” is the title of the next RSAI-GSSI Summer Workshop organized by the Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI) area of Social Sciences, in cooperation with the Regional Science Association International (RSAI), the North American Regional Science Association (NARSC) and the University of Toledo.

The event is intended to provide a unique opportunity to pre-doctoral 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. 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. 

Call for papers is now open, the deadline for applications is March 31st 2018. 

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 (L’Aquila), Jo Swinnen, and Martin Stack Beer tasting event and social dinner

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

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

Pre-doctoral 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 with a number of travel bursaries up to 200€.

Details on how to apply will follow shortly.

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: 
Pre-doctoral Students: The deadline for applications is March 31st 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 20th 2018. Final ranking will be also published on GSSI website. 

Early Career Scholars: The deadline for applications is March 31st 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 20th 2018.

The abstract submission has been extended by 31 March, 2018.

15th PRSCO Summer Institute 2018
4-6 July 2018, Lima-Peru

http://summerinstitute2018.org/en/

Looking forward to seeing you in Lima.