Reminder
 
Only a few days left to submit your paper to the workshop "Public Policies, Cities and Regions", Lyon, December 14-15, 2017, organized by GATE Lyon Saint-Etienne!

This workshop will gather original research papers shedding light on the impact for urban and regional economies of public policies such as enterprise zones, industrial clusters policies, fiscal policies, housing policies, land use and environmental policies. The workshop welcomes submissions of theoretical and empirical contributions.

Keynote speakers: Nathaniel Baum-Snow (University of Toronto) and Kurt Schmidheiny (University of Basel)

Important dates:
Deadline for paper submission: September 25, 2017
Decisions of acceptance: October 20, 2017
Registrations: October 20 - November 26, 2017
Submissions should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Due to technical problems, we did not receive the emails sent before September 5. If you sent your submission before September 5, please send it again. Our apologies for the inconvenience.
 
Scientific committee: Pierre-Philippe Combes (GATE, CNRS), Nelly Exbrayat (GATE, UJM), Laurent Gobillon (Paris School of Economics), Florence Goffette-Nagot (GATE, CNRS), Florian Mayneris (Univ. of Louvain-la-Neuve), Sonia Paty (GATE, Univ. Lyon 2), Frédéric Robert-Nicoud (Univ. of Lausanne), Elisabet Viladecans (Univ. of Barcelona)

Organizing committee: Sylvie Charlot (GATE, Univ. Lyon 2), Pierre-Philippe Combes (GATE, CNRS), Sylvie Démurger (GATE, CNRS), Nelly Exbrayat (GATE, UJM), Florence Goffette-Nagot (GATE, CNRS), Sonia Paty (GATE, Univ. Lyon 2)

More information: https://www.gate.cnrs.fr/ppcr

Do not hesitate to contact us for more details. We look forward to seeing you in Lyon!

Kind regards,

Nelly Exbrayat and Florence Goffette-Nagot, on behalf of the organizing committee.

Hello,

We are seeking contributors for the book “Smart Specialization Strategies and the Role of Entrepreneurial Universities” , an edition IGI-Global foreseen for 2018.

The main objective of this book is to provide a comprehensive review of the relation between the role entrepreneurial universities are playing on the context of the creation of smart specialization strategies, either in conceptual and methodological terms, either in terms of the challenges it raises in terms of regional innovation policy and the impact on territorial competitiveness. The book also aims to describe and examine diverse case studies, looking in particular at the relevance of design, implementation, adjustment, governance, networking and collaboration entrepreneurial universities adopt or promote to reinforce regional competitiveness in the context of smart specialization strategies. 

Bellow you can find more information regarding the call. Please feel free to share with your colleagues and research network.

Please forgive eventual cross-postings.

Regards,

Nuno Caseiro & Domingos Santos

Site: https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/2859

Call for Chapters

Proposals Submission Deadline: September 30, 2017
Full Chapters Due: December 30, 2017

Introduction

To be competitive in the global arena, regions must be capable of develop key capabilities in the exploitations of their resources and strengths. Smart specialization strategies are a new approach to the problem of competitiveness and differentiation in global arena assuming that the “one size fits all” model cannot be the solution to the problem. 
To accomplish this, higher education institutions are key partners as a driver to innovation, knowledge and social capital building and valuation, as well as, pivotal institutions for strategy formulation and foresight and scenario building. The links between the entrepreneurial university paradigm and the implementation of smart specialization strategies are thus discussed as a means to deepen the understanding of this institutional, entrepreneurial and territorial dynamics that is evolving towards a new competitive paradigm based on knowledge and innovation.

Objective

The theoretical concept of the ‘entrepreneurial university’ is something of a buzzword amongst academics and policy makers alike. Yet the concept is under-theorised and has proven difficult to translate into a concrete policy approach. Smart specialization strategies have, however, enhanced our theoretical understanding and provided policy makers and other actors in the regional economy with a practical tool for tackling some of the underlying problems faced by territories suffering from economic decline, stagnation or under-development in the field of innovation. The main objective of the book is to provide a comprehensive review of the relation between the role entrepreneurial universities are playing on the context of the creation of smart specialization strategies, either in conceptual and methodological terms, either in terms of the challenges it raises in terms of regional innovation policy and the impact on territorial competitiveness. The book also aims to describe and examine diverse case studies, looking in particular at the relevance of design, implementation, adjustment, governance, networking and collaboration entrepreneurial universities adopt or promote to reinforce regional competitiveness in the context of smart specialization strategies. 
The publication has its impact associated to the need that it is urgent and vital to continue to rethink the role universities can fullfil on their territories, now, more than ever before, that society requires higher education institutions to be increasingly territorially embedded and at the same time to be global scientific and technological players. Thus, the book can be very helpful and contribute to enrich this debate in the context of a newly emerging paradigm, the entrepreneurial university. 
The book value is potentially associated to its innovative analytical dimensions, the richness of the different authors' contributions and the high quality academic standards the editors guarantee.

Target Audience

The target audience is constituted by academics and students from different disciplinary areas, such as economy, geography, entrepreneurial studies, innovation studies, political sciences, public administration,… Moreover, policy makers, at local regional and national level, are also a target, as well as other regional actors, namely belonging to the university management sphere, entrepreneurial associations, local and regional associations, … 
The potential use is both for academic purposes, due to its scientific and pedagogic levels, at graduate and undergraduate levels, and, on a way, a manual and guide for the diverse regional innovation stakeholders.

Recommended Topics

The potential role of universities in urban & regional development; 
Entrepreneurial university: concept, approaches, case studies; 
Entrepreneurial universities and knowledge transfer; 
The role of creative industries for S3; 
Higher education policies; 
Smart Specialization Strategies: concept, approaches, implications for regional development; 
Engagement of universities in smart specialization; 
Universities and RIS3; 
Entrepreneurial universities in lagging regions; 
Moving towards smarter regions; 
Institutional networking and partnership for S3 development; 
The influence of S3 on business models; 
The interaction between Economy 4.0 and S3; 
Academic governance versus territorial governance; 
Regional development policy; 
Regional innovation systems; 
Regional innovation policy; 
S3 foresight and development intelligence; 
From S3 to S4 - Sustainable and Smart Specialization Strategies.

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before September 30, 2017, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by September 30, 2017 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. 
Full chapters are expected to be submitted by December 30, 2017, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. 
Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project. 

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Smart Specialization Strategies and the Role of Entrepreneurial Universities. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process. 

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery®TM online submission manager.

Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2018.

Important Dates

September 30, 2017: Proposal Submission Deadline
December 30, 2017: Full Chapter Submission 
February 28, 2018: Review Results Returned 
April, 15, 2018: Final Acceptance Notification 
April 30, 2018: Final Chapter Submission

Editors

Nuno Caseiro 
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco 
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Domingos Santos 
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco 
CICS.NOVA - Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences 
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Propose a chapter for this book

Regional Science Policy & Practice

© RSAI

June 2017

Volume 9, Issue 2

Pages 61–140

ISSUE INFORMATION

Issue information (pages 61–62)

Version of Record online: 29 AUG 2017 | DOI: 10.1111/rsp3.12080

ARTICLES

The determinants of foreign direct investment in sub-Saharan Africa: What role for governance? (pages 63–81)

Andrés Rodríguez-Pose and Gilles Cols

Version of Record online: 29 AUG 2017 | DOI: 10.1111/rsp3.12093

Spatial dimensions of Antonio Gramsci's contribution (pages 83–99)

Nuno Ornelas Martins

Version of Record online: 10 AUG 2017 | DOI: 10.1111/rsp3.12092

Regional perspectives on general aviation and reliever airports: A case study of the Phoenix metropolitan area (pages 101–120)

Tony H. Grubesic, Kurt Fuellhart, Fangwu Wei and Kevin O'Connor

Version of Record online: 29 AUG 2017 | DOI: 10.1111/rsp3.12091

Beyond the Paris Agreement: Climate change policy negotiations and future directions (pages 121–140)

S. Niggol Seo

Version of Record online: 26 JUN 2017 | DOI: 10.1111/rsp3.12090

C-MAT offers a comprehensive one year Master of Science in Maritime and Air Transport Management (60 ECTS) which prepares its graduates for the challenges faced by the transport sector today.
 
Application for academic year 2017-2018 is still possible for European candidates until the end of August 2017 by using the Application tool.
We also still have grants available for students!
 
In the first semester of the programme students have the option to choose between Management Fundamentals and Research Fundamentals. The option Management Fundamentals is designed for students who want to upgrade their knowledge and abilities in transport business and economics to become top-notch executives. It mainly prepares them for a management career in the maritime or air transport sector. The option Research Fundamentals on the other hand offers students a more methodological and quantitative training. Students receive an excellent preparation for a career in for example consulting, policy or research in the maritime or air transport sector. Moreover, this option can lay the groundwork for further academic pursuits such as a PhD.
 
In the second semester, students then make a choice between a major in Air Transport or Maritime Transport. In this way, students can even more tailor their programme to their specific interests and background.
 
During the course of the programme students become truly submerged in industry practice thanks to numerous excursions, company visits and a master’s thesis in collaboration with industry actors.
 
For more detailed information visit our C-MAT website

Lead Organizer: Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, University of Illinois, USA and Nankai University, China

We are planning a series of special sessions at the World Congress to highlight the work of younger scholars (under 40 years of age). A maximum of forty presentations will be accommodated. There is no limitation on topics but the presentation should highlight innovative methodology, or new applications, creative use of data and important policy relevance. Sessions will be chaired by senior RSAI colleagues who will also serve as session discussants. The final session, to which all participants are invited, will focus on general comments and feedback and suggestions for preparation for publication.

Please submit your paper for consideration to Geoffrey Hewings (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) in the following format:

Name:

Affiliation

Age

Title of Paper:

Abstract of Paper

A Maximum of three summary statements (one sentence each) highlighting the value added of the paper.

The deadline for submission is November 30, 2017.

http://regionalscience.org/2018worldcongress/