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Volume 5 – March 2026

Pro-independence feelings and the economic impacts of a secession: a study for the region of Catalonia

Authors:Claudia V. Montanía, Alberto Franco-Solís, Esteban Fernández-Vázquez, Geoffrey J.D. Hewings

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📢 Call for Papers – Global Challenges and Regional Science (GCRS)

The European Regional Science Association (ERSA) invites submissions to its newest journal, published by Elsevier.

Since its launch in 2025, GCRS has achieved:

• Immediacy Index: 1.53 (leading among peer journals)

• 100 days average from submission to acceptance

• Strong trajectory toward Scopus indexation

⏳ 100% APC Waiver available for submissions received by May 31, 2026.

After this date, the standard APC of USD 1,800 will apply.

Take advantage of this opportunity to publish high-quality, Open Access research with rapid editorial turnaround.

Journal submission website:

https://www.editorialmanager.com/gcrs/default.aspx

Call for Papers | RSPP Special Issue: Impacts of War in Ukraine: Perspectives and Challenges

Guest Editors: Kateryna Zabarina – University of Warsaw.

Submissions extended deadline: February 28th, 2026

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Volume 18, Issue 4

Accelerating population decline in small cities: The case of Japan

Authors: Kenji Suganuma

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Papers in Regional Science (PiRS)

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Volume 105, Issue 2

How contagious are health shocks on political outcomes? Evidence from the 1918 Spanish flu in Germany

Authors: Mona Foertsch, Felix Roesel

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Latest Article: Know your competitor! Analyzing and predicting the location of competing stores : The case study of Valora at Swiss railway stations

Authors: Thomas Wieland

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New Issue (3/2025) – The latest special issue of Scienze Regionali, guest-edited by Maurizio Mussoni and Laura Vici, explores “Exogenous Shocks and Resilience in Tourism: A Regional Science Perspective.” Explore the issue

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Latest article: Development and determinants of a multi-dimensional index of perceived deprivation in the EU regions by Maria Tsiapa and Paschalis Arvanitidis

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Investigaciones Regionales – Journal of Regional Research has published the 64^rd Issue, the first volume corresponding to 2026.

You can access all the articles at: https://investigacionesregionales.org/en/revista/numero-64/

We invite authors to submit papers at https://investigacionesregionales.org/en/envio-de-articulos/submission-of-papers-and-others-contributions/

Vol.19, No.2, Winter, Issued December 2025

Latest Article:Effects of export taxes in an endogenous growth model with industrial location

Authors: Wataru Johdo, Tokyo Keizai University, Japan

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Call for Papers – Special issue

Which methodologies for addressing the question of public services in territories?

This special issue of the Journal of Regional & Urban Economics (JRUE/RERU) aims to focus on the measurement and qualification of accessibility to public services, a topic that remains seldom explored in the literature, although central to current debates and controversies on territorial inequalities.

Spatial and temporal analysis; statistical and cartographic data, simulations, models or projections; quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods; original or innovative data are welcome in this issue.

2 page proposals are expected by 31 January 2026

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Editor-in.Chef: José Cadima Ribeiro

Co-Editors: Conceição Rego e João Marques

Published: 19-01-2026

https://www.review-rper.com/index.php/rper/issue/view/73

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Current Issue: Volume 20, Issue 4

This thematic issue comprises of papers on globalisation and topics and/or researchers from the Global South.

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The journal published for the first time an editorial with the list of journal articles that share data and code. This can be seen here.

The British and Irish Section is delighted to confirm that their 2026 annual conference will take place at Queens University, Belfast on May 13 and 14. Chair of the Local Organising Committee, Dr Kevin Mulligan, says that «the Belfast conference will be a great occasion, and it is wonderful to see the conference returning to Northern Ireland for the first time since 2007».

Belfast is served by two airports, Belfast International Airport and the George Best Belfast City Airport, with good connectivity to the rest of Europe. Dublin Airport has flights to the US, Asia, and Africa and has a direct bus connection to Belfast. Dublin to Belfast is two hours by bus or train. There are also ferry connections to Belfast from Liverpool and Cairnryan in Scotland.

So please mark the date in your diary and keep an eye on the Section website for more details.

The deadline for submission is February 13, 2026. The Section hopes you can join us for what is always a very enjoyable and stimulating event. The call for abstracts and information about the venue can be found here.

Call for Abstracts

Winter Seminar of the German Speaking Section of ERSA, 15-21 February 2026, Innsbruck / Austria

All contributions with a focus on regional/spatial phenomena and an economic, environmental, geographical or social science background are welcome!

Submit your extended abstract at www.gfr.ersa.org by 23 November 2025, indicating any time constraints, and take advantage of a winter seminar with ample time for engaging discussions and socializing opportunities.

Participation in the seminar is free of charge. Travel and accommodation costs, however, must be covered by the participants themselves.

New: Early-career researchers can apply for a grant subsidizing accommodation costs

when submitting their abstract.

Contact: gfr@ersa.org

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Call for abstract

Call for papers – XLVII Annual Scientific Conference

Florence, June 24-26 2026

REGIONS BETWEEN INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY: THE CHALLENGES FOR DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

The Italian Association of Regional Science (A.I.S.Re), the Italian section of the Regional Science Association International (RSAI), announces its 47th Annual Scientific Conference.

The conference, which welcomes contributions from national and international scholars across a variety of disciplines related to regional science, will be held at the Dipartimento di Scienze per l’Economia e l’Impresa, Università di Firenze, Polo delle Scienze Sociali di Novoli, Florence.

More information: here

“GIORGIO LEONARDI” 2026 – BEST PH.D. DISSERTATION AWARD – XLI EDITION

To promote the diffusion of Regional Science among young scholars, AISRe (the Italian Section of the Regional Science Association International) has established an annual award for two Ph.D. dissertations in memory of Giorgio Leonardi. Applications must be send within the deadline of March 3rd, 2025.

“AISRe” YOUNG AUTHOR BEST PAPER AWARD 2026 – XVIII EDITION

To promote the diffusion of Regional Science in the Italian university system, AISRe has established an award for the most original and innovative paper presented by a young scholar at its annual scientific Conference. Candidates must send the abstract and paper through the Association’s website by March, 3rd, 2026.

Complete information at the following LINK 

The call for the AISRe Summer School is open.

Here you can find detailed information: https://www.aisre.it/7th-summer-school-aisre-salerno-2026/

Title: Green Transformation and Inequalities: New Challenges for Regional Policies (Salerno, Italy, 25-29 May 2026)

Call for Papers | 33rd APDR Congress, June 30-July 3, 2026, Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave, Barcelos, Portugal

The APDR invites regional scientists, economists, managers, sociologists, geographers, urban planners, engineers, policy makers, and researchers of related disciplines to participate in the 33rd APDR Congress with the theme «Interregional Governance, Cohesion and Sustainability: Overcoming Territorial Inequalities for a Balanced Future» that will be held from 2 to 3 of July, 2026, at the Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave, Barcelos, Portugal. On June 30 and July 1, 2026, just before the main conference, a Sustainable Regional Development Academy will be organized for a limited number of participants.

The theme “Interregional Governance, Cohesion and Sustainability: Overcoming Territorial Inequalities for a Balanced Future” underscores the growing importance of collaborative frameworks that promote equitable and sustainable development across regions. In the face of persistent territorial disparities, effective interregional governance emerges as a key mechanism for fostering cohesion, resilience, and shared prosperity. By integrating economic, environmental, social, and cultural dimensions, this approach seeks to ensure that sustainability is achieved not only within individual regions but also across territorial boundaries, paving the way toward a more balanced and inclusive future.

The call for papers and Special Session Proposals is open, and your participation is very welcome!

Deadline for Special Session proposals: February 1, 2026. Proposals should be sent by email to the Congress secretariat (apdr@apdr.pt).

Deadline for Abstracts submissions: April 2, 2026. Authors should submit their abstracts through the online submission system by following the link https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/APDR2026

Deadline for Academy Applications: March 15, 2026.

All information available at the congress website: https://apdr.pt/congresso/2026/index.html

Looking forward to hosting you in Barcelos, Portugal!

The Organizing Committee and the Board of APDR

33rd APDR Congress

Call for Applications

2 SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY June 30-July 1, 2026, IPCA, Barcelos, Portugal

Places are limited to 25 Participants

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About the Academy

The Academy is a two-day format, just before the 2026 APDR conference (2-3 July) at the Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave, Barcelos (included in the registration fee), including: outstanding Lecturers, presentations by participants, and a field visit.

During the Sustainable Regional Development Academy, the participants will:

• Develop a collaborative research project based on the case study of Águas do Norte, S.A.
• Understand the specifics of wastewater treatment and the supply chain value in the water sector.
• Identify problems related to the decarbonisation of wastewater treatment plants, considering different perspectives (e.g., economic, financial, social, and environmental).
• Design a strategic plan proposal aimed at solving the problem of decarbonisation of wastewater treatment plants.
• Present and discuss the proposed solution to the identified problem.

Deadline: 15 March 2026

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ERSA – Polish Section Annual Meeting, 25-26 May 2026 in Katowice, Poland

Keynote Speaker: Andrea Caragliu, Professor of Regional and Urban Economics, Politecnico di Milano. RSAI Fellow.

The event is organized in partnership with the International Scientific Conference “Cities of the Future – The Future in the City”, focusing on

the central theme Urban Dynamics in Interdisciplinary Research: From Diagnosis to Vision. It will feature presentations addressing the

development of cities and the challenges impacting them, as well as the dynamics of their surrounding regions.

Submit your extended abstract at:

https://www.ue.katowice.pl/en/events/cities-of-the-future-the-future-in-the-city/organizational-information/submissions-and-publications-call-for-papers.html

More information at:

https://www.ue.katowice.pl/en/events/cities-of-the-future-the-future-in-the-city.html

Looking Ahead to a Historic Celebration in Barcelona: The 50th International Conference on Regional Science – RER 2026

After celebrating nearly five decades of regional science dialogue, we are thrilled to announce that the 50th Reunión de Estudios Regionales (RER) will take place in Barcelona, from October 21 to 23, 2026, hosted by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC).

This will be a very special edition of our annual meeting, not only because we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the AECR congresses, but also due to the relevance and timeliness of the chosen theme: “AI-Driven Territories for a Sustainable Future: 50 Years Building Knowledge for Regional Development.”

This theme seeks to reflect upon two of the most transformative and urgent dimensions of our time:

• The disruptive opportunities offered by Artificial Intelligence for regional development.
• The broad and interdisciplinary challenge of Sustainability, encompassing social, environmental, and economic dimensions.

The congress will offer a rich program of plenary sessions, roundtables, and social events in one of the most vibrant and globally connected cities in Europe. We hope to make this anniversary not only a moment to reflect on the legacy of regional science in Spain, but also a space to project it forward.

We warmly invite you to join us in Barcelona to celebrate the past, present, and future of our community.

Carles Méndez-Ortega

President of the Organizing Committee

P.D. In a few days the website will be up and running and we will send out the first call for papers

Dieter Pennerstorfer, University of Linz as new President, Angelika Krehl, Hochschule Niederrhein, NIERS; Sascha Frohwerk, FH Salzburg as Vice-President, Julia Bachtrögler-Unger, Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) as Secretary and Franz-Josef Bade, TU Dortmund University as Treasurer.

We congratulate the new team and we extend our best wishes to the newly elected Board members!

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kosyo Stoychev (Sofia University) has been reappointed as Chair, with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elka Vasileva (UNWE) as Vice-Chair, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Georgi Tsolov (UNWE) as Secretary.

We extend our best wishes to the newly elected Board members!

Circular Economy and Territories

The European Chair of Excellence on Circular Economy and Territories (EM Normandie) launches the second edition of its Best Master Thesis Award. This prize recognises outstanding Master’s theses in the Humanities and Social Sciences that contribute to advancing research on the circular economy and its territorial dimensions.

The winning thesis will receive a €500 award and benefit from dedicated visibility within academic and professional networks. Applications are open to students who defended a Master’s thesis during the 2024–2025 academic year.

https://en.em-normandie.com/faculty-academic-excellence/research-em-normandie/research-chairs/european-chair-of-excellence-on-circular-economy-and-territories?tab=actus

EURINT 2026

The organisers of the 15th EURINT International Conference – “The EU’s future: Cohesion in an age of inequalities” (14–16 May 2026, Iași, Romania) are pleased to announce the keynote speakers for this edition:

• Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, London School of Economics and Political Science
• Sébastien Bourdin, IESEG School of Management

Their keynote addresses will provide critical insights into European territorial cohesion, regional inequalities, and the economic and social challenges shaping the future of the European Union.

https://eurint.uaic.ro/

The authors are pleased to share the full text with the ERSA Community:

https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/S2T3IXV8DHVGAXTIUXQ3/full?target=10.1080/09654313.2026.2624427