Novel Approaches to Sustainable and Inclusive Development

2018 RSA Europe's Socio-Spatial Dynamics Summer College, Cagliari, Sardinia

4th - 7th September, 2018

CRENoS (Centre for North South Economic Research), University of Università di Cagliari, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

Dear list members,

Significant societal challenges concern everybody and addressing and solving them is a community effort. The Regional Studies Association Europe's Socio-Spatial Dynamics Summer College in Cagliari, Sardinia will create a fertile environment to tackle these challenges, training students and young researchers to collaborate and work across disciplines. The RSA Europe's Summer College has been established to focus on how ideas, theories, methods and data can be leveraged across disciplines for the purpose of scientific advancement. Applications are welcome from PhD candidates and post-docs who have been awarded a PhD in the past 5 years, from a variety of disciplines and institutional backgrounds.

Main objectives

To develop new networks beyond Economic Geography and Regional Science and/or Studies.
To explore collaborations at the intersection of disciplines.
To push the frontier of scientific inquiry in one field by incorporation of ideas and theories from others.
To connect young talented researchers from various disciplinary backgrounds.
To offer participants valuable networking opportunities with peers and also with course tutors.
To offer participants training in methods and skills and the opportunity to discuss and develop their understanding of, and contribution to, theoretical advancement.
To encourage and pursue the development of future leading researchers.

Application process

All documents and video should be submitted by Friday, 15th June 2018. Selected applicants will be notified by the 29th June 2018.

Complete the application form. This requires to include three specific research questions that you would like to discuss whilst at the RSA Europe's Summer College and an extended abstract of your PhD thesis (3 pages max). Please note that this is a Google docs form and you will need to be logged into Google before applying. If you have any problems with your application, please email [log in to unmask].

Documents to upload should include:

a 3-minute (max) video introducing yourself and outlining your current research project (PhD thesis or research project if post-doctoral fellow).
One-page statement of interest connected to the theme of the RSA Europe's Summer College.
Two page CV

If accepted to the RSA Europe's Summer College, you will be subsequently asked to produce an A1 sized research poster on your project to be displayed during the conference.

The registration fee will be 150€ which covers accommodation, meals and social activities.

Find out details about applying here: http://www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/conference/2018-rsa-socio-spatial-dynamics-summer-college.

With best wishes,

Klara Sobekova

Grants and Knowledge Exchange Officer

Regional Studies Association

Sussex Innovation Centre

Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SB, UK