Dear list members,
The Regional Studies Association (RSA) is committed to support students and early careers within regional studies, regional science and related fields. As part of this commitment, we run our annual student and early career conference which in 2018 will be held at the University of Sussex, Falmer Campus, Brighton and focus on key skills/knowledge to develop an academic career such as networking, academic publishing and funding.
More details on the 2018 conference can be found below.
Please feel free to forwards these details to PhD students and/or early career researchers for whom this event might be of interest.
With best wishes and thanks,
Daniela
Daniela Carl
Deputy Chief Executive
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RSA Student and Early Career Conference 2018
STRATEGIES FOR CAREER SUCCESS: NETWORKING, PUBLISHING AND FUNDING
25th – 26th October 2018, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
Abstract submission deadline: Thursday 2nd August 2018
This conference will give PhD students and early career researchers (within 5 years after finishing a PhD) the opportunity to network, collaborate and socialise with others working in regional and urban studies, planning, geography, politics, development studies, economics and related fields. This is an annually run conference and previous participants particularly valued the invaluable feedback received, new ideas and learning how to strategically develop and enhance their profiles for career progression.
The conference will bring together a range of international participants from different disciplines to present and debate their work in a welcoming, supportive and stimulating environment. Participants will be able to enrich their engagement with contemporary research in the field and share their learning.
Experts in academic publishing, funding and impact will be present during the conference and provide insights into how to publish in academic journals, how to build a professional network, how to promote your publications, how and where to apply for funding and how to increase the impact of your work.
Plenary speakers
The conference’s plenary speakers are listed online at www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/plenary-sessions/plenary-speakers-student-and-early-career-conference-2018
Conference website
The Conference webpage is available at www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/conference/student-and-ec-2018
Call for abstracts and submission
We welcome abstract submissions with a regional focus and especially those in the areas listed in Call for Papers at http://www.regionalstudies.org/uploads/S__ECR_Conf_2018_Call_for_Papers_.pdf
Methods Roundtable Session: The conference will also include a roundtable session on methods. For this session, we welcome abstracts addressing a methodological problem or innovation.
Please submit your research and/ or methods abstract (up to 500 words) via the Regional Studies Association conference portal by 2nd August 2018. To submit your abstract, please go to https://members.regionalstudies.org/lounge/Meetings/Meeting?ID=196 and follow ‘click here to register’. Abstracts will be considered against the criteria of originality and interest, subject balance and geographical spread.
Scientific committee
Professor Michael Collyer, School of Global Studies, University of Sussex, UK
Dr Deepta Chopra, Institute of Development Studies, UK
Dr Paul Gilbert, School of Global Studies, University of Sussex, UK
RSA conference manager
Wanda Miczorek, [log in to unmask]