Following the Faculty policies for the Summer Courses, this year ISEG will launch an intensive training programme of three academic courses to be held between 13^th to 22^nd July. In a series of lectures, renowned scholars will cover the current research in their area of specialization, and present an opportunity to exchange experiences and inspiring discussions on several cutting edge topics. For more informations please check : http://aquila2.iseg.utl.pt/aquila/unidade/ss.

2015 Environmental Economics Conference (EEC 2015)

August 25-27, 2015   Shanghai, China

Dear Colleagues,

2015 Environmental Economics Conference (EEC 2015) will be held from August 25 to 27, 2015 in Shanghai, China. This Conference will cover issues on Environmental Economics. It dedicates to creating a stage for exchanging the latest research results and sharing the advanced research methods. For more details, please visit the conference web site at: www.engii.org/conf/EEC/2015Aug.

We cordially invite you to submit or recommend papers to our conference through paper submission system. All the accepted papers will be published by "Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection" (ISSN: 2327-4336), a peer-reviewed open access journal that can ensure the widest dissemination of your published work. To be considered for an oral presentation, you may simply submit an abstract.

We look forward to receiving your manuscripts soon. Your contribution to the research field is appreciated.

Call for Speakers and TPC Members

If you wish to serve the conference as an invited speaker or a TPC member, please send email to us with your CV and photo.

Benefits of Invited Speakers

• Your latest research results will be shared and acknowledged by scholars around the world.

• The title and abstract of your speech will be posted on the conference website and program booklets.

• The title and abstract of your speech will be published in the journal.

• You can enjoy a free registration.

Benefits of TPC Members

• Your CV will be posted on the conference website.

• You can enjoy a 50% discount on the regular registration.

Contact Us

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Tel: +86 156 2908 5792

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Annual Conference PRSCO-SOCHER 2015

Adolfo Ibáñez University, Viña del Mar, Chile

Dear members,
 

The Local Organizing Committee of the annual PRSCO-SOCHER 2015 conference wishes to remind you that the deadline for the submission of your abstracts is on May 30^th. The topics of the conference are: regional labour markets, housing market, regional policy, spatial econometrics, input output model, disaster management, real estate market, green growth, computable general equilibrium (CGE), global warming and climate change.

 

The workshop of the first day will be focused on spatial econometrics using STATA; the workshop programme and the registration date will be informed via e-mail.
 

Information about the conference venue, fees and hotels is available at www.socherchile.cl
 

We thank you for your support in the diffusion of the conference.
 

Best regards,
 

The Local Organizing Committee

PRSCO-SOCHER 2015

2015 AESOP AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

New Responses to a World of Growing Uncertainty: New Approaches to Planning Education

THE APPLICATION FOR THE AWARD IS OPEN.

DEADLINE: 17-May-2015 

Colleagues -

I write to draw your attention to the Sustainable Urban Planning Program at the George Washington University:

http://cps.gwu.edu/sustainable-urban-planning

We have just completed our fourth year of operation - and are still accepting applications for our fifth year cohort. 

Among other things, the Sustainable Urban Planning Program: offers concentrations in climate change management and policy and sustainable landscape design; is highly analytical, with a strong emphasis on research design and geospatial and econometric methods; has a global orientation; includes an independent student government, chartered through GWU; and offers the opportunity to study abroad in Seoul, Korea. 

The core values of the program are active learning, advocacy, democracy, diversity, research, and world engagement. Our graduates have obtained positions in leading think tanks; public and private planning departments; international development organizations, including the World Bank; entry into doctoral programs; and more. We are very proud of their accomplishments!

Please circulate this message within your organization and, if you have students who may be interested, encourage them contact me directly.

Cheers,

John I. Carruthers, Ph.D.
Director, Sustainable Urban Planning Program
College of Professional Studies
The George Washington University

The Regional Science Association International (RSAI) invites submissions for the annual competition for the Best Doctoral Dissertation in Regional Science. Regional science is an interdisciplinary field concerned with theory, method, and application of regional, urban and rural, geographic and spatial investigations and analyses.

The winner will be decided by the Selection Committee and will receive a cash award of 750 Euros. Award announcements will be made at the North American Meetings of the RSAI, where participants in the competition are strongly encouraged to be present. The Selection Committee reserves the right to not make an award. Decisions made by the Selection Committee are final.

Eligibility:

1. A dissertation completed in any Ph.D. program in any country is eligible,
2. A dissertation written in English,
3. A dissertation successfully defended, with official graduation date between July 1^st 2014 and June 30^th 2015,
4. A dissertation on a single or multiple general regional science topics. The Selection Committee reserves the right to determine whether a dissertation is relevant to the field of regional science. 

Application (in either PDF or MS Word format):

1. A two-page curriculum vita;
2. A letter of support and nomination from the major professor (also known as dissertation committee chairperson or supervisor) on stationary paper and with signature. The letter should clearly explain the dissertation’s originality and contributions to the field of regional science;
3. The dissertation.

Applications should be submitted electrically by July 31, 2015 to the Selection Committee Chair, Dr. Shaoming Cheng (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Large submissions can be uploaded to a cloud file-sharing site. Questions regarding the dissertation competition may be sent to him too. 

Colleagues:

The Local Organizing Committee of the 2015 NARSC Conference in Portland  invites proposals for half-day and full day Workshops and Tutorials. The deadline for proposals is June 5, 2015. Please see guidelines below:

62nd Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, Portland, Oregon November 11-14, 2015

CALL FOR WORKSHOPS AND TUTORIALS
In conjunction with the 2015 NARSC meetings, one day of workshops and tutorials will be held on Wednesday, November 11th.

WORKSHOPS:
Workshops should provide a platform for presenting and discussing ideas in a less-formal and more open way than is possible in a conference setting. Thus, they should provide an excellent opportunity for researchers to present work in progress and obtain detailed feedback, and should have ample time allocated for discussion and participation by all attendees. Workshops are welcome in all topics of interest to NARSC attendees, with the proviso that new and emerging areas of research are especially welcome.

Workshop proposals should be less than 1,500 words, and must include the following:
* Title of the workshop
* Description of topics to be covered
* Scope and novelty of the workshop
* Workshop organizer(s) and their qualifications
* Format of workshop (1/2 day, 1 day)
* Highlights (e.g. keynotes, panels, other modes of discussion)
* Expected number of participants
* Details of any previous related workshops

TUTORIALS:
Tutorials are an innovative way of covering a single topic in detail, to cover a Regional Science topic in depth or introduce emerging research area. A tutorial should last either a full (two sessions of three hours) or half (one session of three hours) day.  Tutorials may include activities or exercises for participants.
Tutorial proposals should be less than 1,500 words, and must address all of the following issues:
* Title of the tutorial
* Description of topics and relevance to NARSC community
* Tutorial organizer(s) and their qualifications
* Format of tutorial (1/2 day, 1 day)
* Tutorial outline, indicating overall learning objectives and individual course elements
* Intended audience (introductory, advanced) and any background knowledge or skills required
* Required materials (e.g. will you need internet access, lab access, specific software installed?)
* Expected number of participants

SUBMISSION:
All workshops and tutorial proposals should be submitted by e-mail to Neil Reid (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by June 5, 2015. All proposals will be reviewed by the organizing committee. Successful proposals will be notified by June 12, 2015. Please note that workshops or tutorials which receive do not achieve sufficient enrollment will be canceled.