Below you can find informations about upcoming conferences.

2026

1. 65th ERSA Congress — Global Challenges and Regional Responses in a Transition Era 25 to 28 August 2026 | Sofia, Bulgaria The 65th ERSA Congress will take place from 25 to 28 August 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria, under the theme “Global Challenges and Regional Responses in a Transition Era”. The congress is organised by the European Regional Science Association (ERSA) and represents one of the key annual international meetings in regional science, regional economics, and spatial analysis. It brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working on regional development and territorial cohesion. The congress focuses on how regions respond to major global transitions and structural challenges, with emphasis on economic transformation, spatial inequalities, innovation dynamics, sustainability transitions, and policy responses to global shocks. The scientific programme covers regional economic development, spatial planning, innovation systems, urban and rural dynamics, regional labour markets, infrastructure and connectivity, environmental sustainability, and territorial governance. Key dates include abstract submission opening on 12 January 2026, the submission deadline on 28 February 2026, and early-bird registration deadline on 24 May 2026. For more information, visit https://ersa.org/events/65th-ersa-congress/. Event overview edited by Kreshnik Bello, Professor, SRDS J.

2. 2026 RSA Annual Conference — Regions as Arenas in a Changing World 15 to 18 June 2026 | Gothenburg, Sweden The 2026 RSA Annual Conference will take place from 15 to 18 June 2026 in Gothenburg, Sweden, under the theme “Regions as Arenas in a Changing World”. The conference is organized by the Regional Studies Association (RSA) in partnership with the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. It is expected to bring together participants from around 55 countries and feature more than 700 presentations, alongside keynote lectures, workshops, networking opportunities, field trips, and professional development sessions. The 2026 edition focuses on the evolving role of regions as key arenas shaped by major global transformations, including artificial intelligence, environmental and sustainability challenges, the slowdown of globalization, rising policy protectionism, and the increasing strategic importance of natural resources and infrastructure. The conference program covers agglomeration and clusters, AI and big data in regional studies, entrepreneurship and innovation systems, regional inequalities and EU cohesion policy, circular economy, green and just transitions, demography, labour markets, and migration, among other themes. Key dates include registration opening on 1 April 2026 and the deadline for presenters and discussants on 19 May 2026. For more information, visit https://www.regionalstudies.org/events/rsa26/. Event overview edited by Kreshnik Bello, Professor, SRDS J.

2025

1. Regional Science in Turbulent Times. In search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future The 64th ERSA Congress will be held from 26 to 29 August 2025 with onsite participation only. The ERSA2025’s edition will focus on “Regional Science in Turbulent Times. In search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future”. This theme is explicitly related to the contemporary challenges that people and places are facing today and to how Regional Science can reflect and interact with these challenges. The economic crisis, the refugee crisis and the pandemic are some representative examples of the unprecedented intensity and prolonged duration of the sequential crises that have been experienced. The field of Regional Science is made up of a dynamic association of scientists and policy makers who are engaged in understanding, analyzing, and promoting policy proposals that will lead to a more resilient and inclusive future for people and places across the globe.

2. Governance Challenges for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future The 7th Global Conference on Economic Geography (GCEG 2025) will take place from June 4 to 8, 2025, at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, bringing together scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and students from across the globe, for the largest international gathering dedicated to Economic Geography.

3. International Conference on Economic Geography September 07- 08, 2026 | Rome, Italy. The International Conference on Economic Geography (ICEG 2026), organized by the World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET), will be held on September 07-08, 2026, in Rome, Italy, to bring together academic scientists, researchers, and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Economic Geography.

4. International Conference on Urban Economy and Regional Development (ICUERD-26) The International Conference on Urban Economy and Regional Development (ICUERD-26) will take place on 26–27 February 2026 in Rome, Italy. This interdisciplinary event serves as a forum for researchers, scientists, academicians, policymakers, and industry experts from all backgrounds to convene and share their expertise and insights. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in stimulating discussions, exchange ideas, and establish valuable connections.

2024

1. 2025 American Economic Association (AEA) Annual Meeting at the Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA) Conference. Visit the American Economic Association booth at the ASSA 2025 Conference Exhibit, at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco, California. January 2 – 5, 2025. For more information about the conference program, visit the American Economic Association website! Event overview edited by Filipos Ruxho, Professor Assistant, Sustainable Regional Development Scientific Journal

2. XLV AISRE Annual Scientific Conference, 4-6 September 2024, Turin, Italy. Event overview edited by Filipos Ruxho, Professor Assistant, Sustainable Regional Development Scientific Journal.

3. 1st International Scientific Conference on Sustainable Regional Development (ISCSRD), October, 17-18, 2024 Prishtina, Kosovo. Economic – Social – Environment – Culture “Demographic Transition in 2050 and Regional Policies”. For more information, visit the https://instituteikszq.org/en/konferencat-e-ardhshme/. Event overview edited by Filipos Ruxho, Professor Assistant, Sustainable Regional Development Scientific Journal

4. RSA Student & Early Career Conference, 02 September 2024 to 03 September 2024, Cambridge, United Kingdom. For more information, visit the https://rsijournal.eu/wp-content/uploads/CONF.2024.06.2.pdf. Event overview edited by Dimitrios Tsiotas, Professor Assistant, RSI J.

5. Cultural H.ID.RA.N.T – A worldwide awarded project of sustainable cultural and natural heritage management in Chalandri (Athens), Greece. For more information, visit the https://rsijournal.eu/wp-content/uploads/CONF.2024.06.1.pdf. Event overview edited by Christos Giovanopoulos Cultural H.ID.RA.N.T.’s.

6. 64th ERSA Congress “Regional Science in Turbulent Times. In search of aresilient, sustainable and inclusive future” 26 to 29 August 2025 (onsite participation only). For more information, visit the https://ersa.eventsair.com/ersa2025/. EEvent overview edited by Dimitrios Tsiotas, Assistant Professor, SRDS J.