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Dear list members, The Regional Studies Association<http://www.regionalstudies.org/research> (RSA) is organising two major conferences focussing on aspects of regional development which might be of interest to list members. For more details on the Call for Papers and the conferences, please see below. The RSA offers bursaries for both conferences. For more information on these, please go to the conference's website and see the documents' section at the bottom of the page. Best wishes Daniela Can't view this email? Click here<http://www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/conference/regional-studies-association-european-conference-2014> to see the online version [cid:image008.png@01CF11FC.08244820] From Vulnerable Places to Resilient Territories: The Path to Sustainable Development Regional Studies Association Global Conference 2014 Sunday 27th - Wednesday 30th April 2014, Fábrica de Negócios, Fortaleza, Brazil Tweeting about this event #RSABrazil2014 CALL FOR PAPERS ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE - 23rd February 2014 (Abstracts should be no more than 800 words) [cid:image018.png@01CF11FC.08244820] Diverse Regions: Building Resilient Communities & Territories Regional Studies Association European Conference 2014 Monday 16th-Wednesday 18th June 2014, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Business Izmir, Turkey Tweeting about this event #RSAIzmir2014 CALL FOR PAPERS ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE - 24th February 2014 (Abstracts should be no more than 800 words) In a world emerging from widespread crisis, some regions thrive and have been strengthened whilst others struggle to recover. Unforeseen events affect regions unevenly, presenting at once opportunities and challenges, prosperity and deprivation. How regions emerge from negative or positive shocks depends on their capacity to learn from their own experiences and from that of others, as we as their ability to adapt to new environments in a global economy. The RSA 2014 global Conference in Brazil will focus on thinking about paths, policies and ideas to strengthen vulnerable places and to develop cohesive and resilient territories. We acknowledge that only adaptive and flexible regions can succeed in an ever-changing world. This conference offers to all those who share an interest in regional and urban issues an opportunity to explore and discuss these key issues. Our discussions will be stimulated and enriched by the RSA's well established traditional of embracing and accepting diverse perspective, disciplinary backgrounds and ideas. Diversity within regions is often considered one way to achieve sustainability and stability in economic growth and development. As a region's social and economic structure becomes more diverse, it becomes less sensitive to external shocks. Variety in economic activities as well as divergent local cultures within the region is a source of regional strength and resilience. The concept of resilience has often been used in regional development to define robustness, strength, flexibility and the ability to respond to external shocks. Building resilient regions is seen as particularly important in the wake of the global economic crisis as a new source of economic growth. This objective is emphasized both by the OECD's agenda for stronger, cleaner and fairer economies and by EU2020's call for smart, inclusive, sustainable economies. The objectives in both agendas are complementary. The Regional Studies Association European Conference 2014 on 'Diverse Regions: Building Resilient Communities and Territories' presents a timely opportunity to discuss these issues, to establish the need and nature of future research imperatives, and to address the concerns and challenges confronting policymakers and practitioners. Contributions are invited which fit with the following themes, to collectively explore and discuss these key issues from a multitude of perspectives and with different theoretical stand points and with empirical observations from different parts of the world. Selection of abstracts will be based on originality and interest, subject balance and geographical spread. The organisers welcome proposals for special sessions, themed workshops and innovative forms of networking and collaboration. If you would like to organise or offer a session to the conference please contact: Global Conference: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> / European Conference: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> · Clusters and Smart Specialisation · Innovation and Knowledge · Culture and Creativity as a Driver of Regional Growth and Employment · Developing Rural and Peripheral Regions · The Geography of Crime · Labour Markets and Migration · Land Use and the Real Estate Market · Mega Events and Regional Development · Regional Challenges in Health and Education · Regional Integration and Spillovers · Spatial Justice and Inequalities · Spatial Planning and Infrastructure · Sustainability - Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Food Security · The Geography of Finance · Urbanisation and Cities · Regional Policy in Emerging Economies · Leading Regions · Region to Region Trade · Economic Development · Policies for Regional Growth and Development Strategies and Planning · Borders and Cross Border Cooperation · Clusters and Smart Specialisation · Community Economic Development · Culture, Creativity and ICT · Developing Rural and Peripheral Regions · Entrepreneurship, Enterprise and Business Climate · Geographies of Global Finance · Industrial Branching and Technological Cohesion · Innovation and Knowledge Economies · Labour Markets and Migration · Regional Development Policy · Regional Well-being and Happiness · Role of Institutions in Regional Development · Role of Social Networks in Regional Development · Spatial Justice · Spatial Planning and Infrastructure · Sustainability - Climate Change, Environment and Energy · Territorial Governance and Regional Leadership · Tourism and Experience Economies · Urbanisation and Cities · Women entrepreneurs · The economic adjustment of regions Conference website: http://www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/conference/regional-studies-association-global-conference-2014 Academic Organisers: Marco Crocco: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Pedro Amaral: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Pedro Marques: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> RSA Organiser: Lesa Reynolds: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Academic Organisers: Marco Crocco: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Pedro Amaral: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Pedro Marques: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> RSA Organiser: Lesa Reynolds: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Academic Organisers: Marco Crocco: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Pedro Amaral: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Pedro Marques: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> RSA Organiser: Lesa Reynolds: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Conference website: http://www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/conference/regional-studies-association-european-conference-2014 Academic Organisers: Sedef Akgungor<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>), Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Business Izmir, Turkey Pedro Marques<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>), University of Kiel, Germany RSA Organiser: Elizabeth Mitchell ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) Regional Studies Association - 25 Clinton Place - Seaford - BN25 4QU - UK Tel: 00 44 (0)1323 899 698 - Fax: 00 44 (0)1323 899 798 - Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> , www.regionalstudies.org<http://www.regionalstudies.org> Reg. 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