The #ERSA2020 Congress Call for Abstracts is OPEN!   Word from the Local Organizing Committee Dear Colleagues, We are very proud and excited to launch today the Call for Abstracts (and) Papers for the 60th ERSA Congress. The ERSA2020 focus theme is “Territorial Futures – Visions and scenarios to cope with megatrends in a changing Europe“. A few weeks ago, we launched the Call for Special Sessions, which have been recognized as added-value to the programme. The success is once again undeniable: We are proud of our selection of Special Sessions. We received already over 50 proposals and many more are expected to arrive in the next few days. Themes of special Sessions cover a wide variety of Regional Science topics and are well-matched with the central theme of the Congress. We are confident that these sessions will once again provide opportunities to move forward the impact of regional science research on society. Moreover, we propose 33 General Themes, which will complement the programme with high academic quality for presentations in refereed sessions, Young Scientists sessions and ordinary sessions. We believe the ERSA Congress 2020 will be the right place to boost your knowledge, enhance your research career, connect you with scholars and associates across the globe and we look forward to receiving your abstracts in the following weeks!   Thomas Streifeneder and Andrea Omizzolo Co-Chairs of the Local Organising Committee   > About the overall Theme Europe is experiencing different megatrends with significant impacts on society and territories. The 2020 ERSA Congress in Bolzano will provide a quick and up-to-date overview of these challenges and the implications for Regional Develovment and Regional Science in Europe. more   > Why submit? > ERSA Congress is the biggest event for regional scientists worldwide > ERSA Congress is a unique platform to share research findings in front of a global audience and obtain valuable feedback > At ERSA Congress, you will find numerous opportunities to network and exchange with colleagues and friends.   > SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT   The deadline to submit abstracts (and papers) is March 2, 2020   > See submission guidelines   Discover the wide range of themes proposed for #ERSA2020   > Special Session Themes > General Themes   > Last chance > Extended Deadline for the Call for Special Session Proposals Interested? Please submit your proposal by January 7, 2020   Join us on Twitter! @ERSA_org #ERSA2020