Dear Friends, the Sociedad Argentina de Economía Regional shares with deep pain the decease of Anahí Tappatá, a dear member of our network and a colleague with an extensive experience in regional economies particularly at the Rio Negro Region.

Anahi Rodriguez - Tappatá native from Patagonia and with a Bachelor of Economics degree from the Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahia Blanca, was imprisoned during the last military coup and was exiled in Spain, from where she returned with his family in 1987. She served as a researcher and Chief Economist at the IERAL – Instituto de Estudios sobre la Realidad Argentina y Latinoamericana – of Fundación Mediterránea at the Comahue Regional office based at Rio Negro. For years she published on regional economic issues at the IERAL monthly magazine ‘Estudios e Investigaciones’. She had also an important political career and was elected as a provincial representative in 2015.

We extend our condolences and heartfelt greetings to family and friends, and highlight his career and moral attributes.

Yours truly,

Pedro Elosegui

President

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Estimadas/os, la Sociedad Argentina de Economía Regional participa con dolor, el fallecimiento de Anahí Tappatá, integrante de nuestra Red y colega de amplia trayectoria en las economías regionales, particularmente en el Alto Valle del Rio Negro. 

Anahí Rodriguez de Tappatá oriunda de la Patagonia, Licenciada en Economía egresada de la Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahia Blanca, fue encarcelada durante la dictadura y estuvo exiliada en España, desde donde regresó con su familia en 1987. Se desempeñó como investigadora y Economista Jefe del IERAL -Instituto de Estudios sobre la Realidad Argentina y Latinoamericana- de la Fundación Mediterránea en la Filial Comahue, con sede en Rio Negro. Publicó durante años en la revista mensual Estudios e Investigaciones de la Fundación sobre la problemática de la región. Tuvo una amplia trayectoria política y fue elegida en el 2015 como legisladora en Rio Negro, aunque por cuestiones de salud no llegó a asumir su banca.

Hacemos llegar nuestras condolencias y sentidos saludos a sus familiares y amigos, y destacamos su trayectoria y atributos morales.

Cordialmente,

Pedro Elosegui

Dear AESOP Community,

May I kindly remind you that the 11th AESOP HEADS OF SCHOOLS MEETING is approaching.

Back to Agora: European Values and Planning Education
Thessaloniki, 10-12 March, 2016

This year's meeting is hosted by the School of Spatial Planning and Development Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

For more Information visit the HoS Meeting Thessaloniki 2016 website here and REGISTER online here.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Thessaloniki.

Warm regards,
Paulo Pinho 

Call for Papers

American Review of Mathematics and Statistics

ISSN: 2374-2348 (Print) 2374-2356 (Online)

American Review of Mathematics and Statistics is a peer reviewed international scientific journal that publishes original and valuable research in all areas of applied and theoretical mathematics and statistics. The journal strives to strengthen connections between research and practice, so enhancing professional development and improving practice within the field of mathematics and statistics. Papers accepted for publication are double-blind refereed to ensure academic integrity.

The journal is published by the American Research Institute for Policy Development that serves as a focal point for academicians, professionals, graduate and undergraduate students, fellows, and associates pursuing research throughout the world.

The interested contributors are highly encouraged to submit their manuscripts/papers to the executive editor via e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please indicate the name of the journal (American Review of Mathematics and Statistics) in the cover letter or simply put ‘American Review of Mathematics and Statistics’ in the subject box during submission via e-mail. 

The journal is Abstracted/Indexed in CrossRef, CrossCheck, Cabell's, Ulrich's, Griffith Research Online, Google Scholar, Education.edu, Informatics, Universe Digital Library, Standard Periodical Directory, Gale, Open J-Gate, EBSCO, Journal Seek, DRJI, ProQuest, BASE, InfoBase Index, OCLC, IBSS, Academic Journal Databases, Scientific Index.

E-Publication First^TM

E-Publication First^TM is a feature offered through our journal platform. It allows PDF version of manuscripts that have been peer reviewed and accepted, to be hosted online prior to their inclusion in a final printed journal. Readers can freely access or cite the article. The accepted papers are published online within one week after the completion of all necessary publishing steps.

DOI^® number

Each paper published in American Review of Mathematics and Statistics is assigned a DOI^® number, which appears beneath the author's affiliation in the published paper.

ARMS is inviting papers for Vol. 4, No. 1. The online publication date is June 30, 2016. Submission Deadline: April 30, 2016.

For any additional information, please contact with the executive editor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Regards,

Executive Editor

American Review of Mathematics and Statistics

Website: www.armsnet.info

Dear Colleague, Dear member of the PROMETHEE Community,

The EURO 2016 deadline for abstract submission (March 1st) is approaching and it is now time to get ready to attend this major OR conference.

If you wish to submit an abstract on a PROMETHEE-related topic (theory, application, survey, …) you are welcome to submit it to the PROMETHEE sessions that are organized at the EURO 2016 Conference. Please follow this procedure:

• Connect to the conference website at http://www.euro2016.poznan.pl
• Navigate to the abstract submission page.
• Choose the option « Abstract in an Invited Session » with the following submission code: 68453319 

And don’t forget the PROMETHEE Days 2016 in Montréal, May 2-4, and the PROMETHEE Academy, April 29-30. Registration is still open. Check http://www.promethee-days.com

I am looking forward to meet you in Montréal in May and in Poznan in July.

Best regards,

Bertrand

La Sociedad Argentina de Economía Regional (SAER) les reitera la invitación a participar de la 6ª edición de su Reunión Anual que se celebrará los días 26 y 27 de mayo de 2016 en San Carlos de Bariloche. El evento se encuentra organizado por el Centro Interdisciplinario de estudios en Territorio, Economía y Sociedad de la Universidad Nacional de Rio Negro, Sede Andina y auspiciada por la RSAI. Habrá paneles especiales sobre temas regionales. Es posible presentar trabajos de investigación o simplemente asistir. Habrá una sesión de trabajos de tesis en curso.

Presentación de los documentos o los resúmenes ampliados: 20 de Marzo, 2016

Notificación de aceptación: 15 de Abril, 2016

Entrega de los trabajos finales / en curso: 15 de Mayo, 2016

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The Argentine Regional Science Association (SAER) invites you to participate in the 6th edition of its Annual Conference to be held in May 26‐27, 2015 in San Carlos de Bariloche, organized by the Centro Interdisciplinario de estudios en Territorio, Economía y Sociedad de la Universidad Nacional de Rio Negro, Sede Andina and supported by the RSAI. We will also host special panels on regional topics. You can either present your research work or just attend. There will be a session of work and/or thesis in progress.

DEADLINES

Submission of papers or extended abstracts: March 20, 2016

Notification of acceptance: April 15, 2016

Submission of final papers/work in progress: May 15, 2016

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Los esperamos/ We wait for you

Pedro Elosegui

Presidente SAER

Deadline for Abstracts submissions: April 10, 2016. Abstracts should be submitted electronically, using the platform available on the Conference website: https://events.digitalpapers.org/amsr_apdr

Deadline for Special Session proposals: February 29th, 2016. Proposals should be sent to the secretariat of the Congress (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

All information at the congress website: http://www.apdr.pt/congresso/2016/

Looking forward to meeting you in Marrakech!

Abdellatif Khattabi

Chair of the Local Organizing Committee

*The Bartholomew award is awarded to scientists aged less than 33 years (including co-authors) on the 15th of July each year, presenting a paper in a session of APDR Congress. The prize is awarded by a jury of appreciation by the Director of the Portuguese Journal of Regional Studies and two scientists appointed by him. The assessment criteria are: conceptual coherence, relevance to regional science and its impact on regional development.

Call for Special Session Proposals

The Portuguese Association for Regional Development (APDR) and the Moroccan Regional Science Association (AMSR) invite regional scientists, economists, economic geographers, environmentalists, urban planners, policy makers, and researchers of related disciplines to submit a Special Session proposal to the 1st AMRS Congress and 23rd APDR Congress with the theme Sustainability of Territories in the Context of Global Changes. Sessions can be either in English, French or Portuguese.

Special Session Proposal Format(see also the example of the Special Session proposal)

Proposals for special sessions should include:

• The special session title
• The name(s) of the organizer(s), with affiliation(s) and email(s) (identifying the chair)
• The aim and scope of the special session (100 words)

Deadline

Special session proposals should be sent by February 29th, 2016 to the secretariat of the Congress at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Notification of acceptance of the special session proposal will be sent until March 2nd, 2016.

Abstracts Submission Process (see also the example of the call for paper)

Authors submit abstracts for special sessions through session Organizers.

The organizers of the special session should ask for:

• title;
• authors(s);
• affiliations and emails (indicate the presenter and corresponding author);
• three keywords;
• abstract (max. 400 words).

Abstract submission deadline: April 10, 2016

Notification of acceptance of abstract: April 20, 2016

After the abstract submission deadline the organizer(s) should send all the submissions to secretariat of the Congress at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The secretariat will insert the data in the CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM and give full access to the organizer for the management of the abstracts.

Details about the Conference:http://www.apdr.pt/congresso/2016/

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Appel à des propositions de session extraordinaire

L’Association Portugaise pour le Développement Régional(APDR) etl’Association Marocaine des Sciences Régionales(AMSR)invitent les scientifiques régionaux, économistes, économistes géographes, environnementalistes, écologistes, urbanistes, décideurs, et chercheurs des disciplines associées, à soumettre une proposition de session extraordinaire pour le 1^er congrès AMSR et le 23^ème congrès APDR sous le thème : Développement durable des Territoires dans le contexte des Changements Globaux.Les sessions peuvent être soit en anglais, français ou portugais.

Format de la proposition de session extraordinaire

Les propositions pour la session extraordinaire doivent inclure :

• Le titre de la session extraordinaire
• Le nom (s) de l'organisateur (s), avec affiliation (s) et le courrier électronique (s) (identifiant le président)
• Le but et la portée de la session extraordinaire (100 mots)

Date limite

Les propositions de sessions extraordinaires doivent être envoyées avant le 29 Février 2016 au secrétariat du Congrès à This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

La notification de l'acceptation de la proposition de session extraordinaire sera envoyée jusqu’au 2 Mars 2016.

Processus de soumission des résumés 

Les auteurs soumettent les résumés pour les sessions extraordinaires par les organisateurs de la session.

Les organisateurs de la session extraordinaire doivent mentionner:

• Titre;
• Auteurs (s);
• Affiliations et  emails (indiquer le présentateur et les auteurs concernés) ;
• Trois mots-clés;
• Résumé (400 mots maximum).

Date limite de soumission des résumés: 10 Avril 2016

Notification d'acceptation des résumés: 20 Avril 2016

Après la date limite de soumission des résumés, l’organisateur doit envoyer toutes les communications au Secrétariat du Congrès à This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Le secrétariat insérera les données dans le système de gestion de conférences et donnera un accès complet à l'organisateur pour la gestion des résumés.

Les détails concernant la Conférence :http://www.apdr.pt/congresso/2016/

AgroMed International Conference 2016 - Farm and land system dynamics in the Mediterranean basin: integrating spatial scales, from the local to the global one - Avignon INRA, December 1-2, 2016

The AgroMed Internation Conference will be held in Avignon (southern France) at the PACA INRA research center. The call for abstract is now open at https://agromed2016.wordpress.com/call-for-abstract/

A Special Issue on the International Journal “Land Use Policy” is scheduled, based on some selected abstract.

AgroMed is a scientific network started on 2014 and financed by the ENVI-MED project. It aims to create a stable and comprehensive pool of scientist coming from different disciplines both biophysical and social, spread over the Mediterranean area. Network's mebmers are specialized on analysis of the dynamics of agricultural and land system and their trade-offs on biodiversity, economy and ecosystem services.

Important deadlines:

6th of May 2016: Abstract submission

July 2016: Notification of abstract acceptance for oral presentation

7th of October 2016: Registration to the Conference

The Conference is free of charge but the registration is compulsory.

For more information: https://agromed2016.wordpress.com/

You can contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dear colleague

May I remind you of the announcement of the August Loesch Prize 2016, granted by the city of Heidenheim an der Brenz (Germany) and the August Loesch Association. The submission deadline is March 15th, 2016. To meet the deadline, please write, not later than March 15th, an E-Mail to

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

if you would like to submit your work. We will send you further information how to upload your submission. The invitation of submissions is attached. Please forward it to anybody who might be interested.

Johannes Broecker