RSA - Regional Studies, Regional Science

Researching regions: The Professional Challenges Experienced By Regional Researchers - RSA Main In 2024 and early 2025, a large number of Regional Studies Association (RSA) members participated in a series of focus group sessions convened by the RSA to understand the priorities of the regional s...

🔥 What are the biggest pressures facing regional researchers today?
Find out in this new RSA blog by @rsachiefexec.bsky.social & @gretegans.bsky.social, based on RSA’s 2024–25 focus groups.
Read: bit.ly/406UEb9
Also✨ Rolling call for blogs = OPEN!
🌍 Summer blog series lands soon—watch this space.

Geographic Inequalities in an Era of Unequal Devolution - RSA Main The UK has historically failed to learn important lessons from European countries on spatial rebalancing. It has recently acknowledged the need for effective local institutions and a long-term nationa...

Blog from Charlotte Hoole & jacknewman.bsky.social:
“Geographic Inequalities in an Era of Unequal Devolution” 💡
Must read for anyone thinking about spatial justice👉 bit.ly/40hBD5Q
Also, we’re spotlighting Asian & African perspectives
Deadline "Today" 🌍
Details here: www.regionalstudies.org/rsa-blog/

Untangling regional development traps through narratives Based on two case studies in Germany, this study disentangles development traps by focusing on the role of narratives and imaginaries in peripheral regions. Drawing on 43 interviews and two focus g...

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🏆Congratulations to @max-roessler.bsky.social (@unigreifswald.bsky.social and CIRCLE, Lund U.), presented last week with the RSRS @rsa-rsrs.bsky.social Best Paper Award!

Check out his work "Untangling Regional Development Traps through Narratives" available in open access and linked below!

Any of our great RSRS @rsa-rsrs.bsky.social authors heading to #RSA2025? A great opportunity to connect with other regional researchers

1/4 🔍 New Blog "Is the permacrisis transforming EU cohesion policy goals?" explores how crisis response has accelerated "hyper-Lisbonisation" - potentially undermining territorial development objectives! bit.ly/42ErEtb @fmolica.bsky.social @alederenzis.bsky.social @bourdinseb.bsky.social

What makes city dwellers happy? This study from S. Golubchenko & team looks at determinants and structures of happiness in urban areas. Read more about the key factors available in #OpenAccess from @rsa-rsrs.bsky.social #UrbanWellbeing #PopulationAging #HappinessResearch

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Check out the work in @rsa-rsrs.bsky.social by Sarper Neyse & Emma Lundholm on "Individual gains and trade-offs from counterurban migration in Sweden"

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🎉We're extremely happy to have Yi Liu join us at @rsa-rsrs.bsky.social as the new Editor-in-Chief. The whole RSRS team is looking forward to working together to publish great open access regional research!

Going Circular – a new book on why and how Circular Economy matters for regions and cities - RSA Main Cities and regions around the world face enormous challenges—environmental degradation, resource scarcity, economic instability, and social inequality. To tackle these issues, we need bold, transforma...

📚 NEW BOOK: "Going Circular" by Marcin Dąbrowski and Karel van den Berghe on Circular Economy for regions & cities! ✨
Read their fantastic blog on tackling regional environmental & social challenges!
bit.ly/3DDukgH
@rsa-adp.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @rsachiefexec.bsky.social

Always a great stream of research coming out of @rsa-rsrs.bsky.social! Check out some of our recently published short articles available in hashtag #OpenAccess

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🚀 Big news! The #RSA25 Annual Conference is OPEN for registration! 🎉 Connect with global experts, share insights & help shape future of cities & regions. Don’t miss out—register early!: www.regionalstudies.org/events/rsa25/
@rsachiefexec.bsky.social @rsa-rsrs.bsky.social @regionalstudies.bsky.social

📢And we are planning to go bimonthly😄!
Keep those fascinating regional studies insights coming— (2/3) @rsa-rsrs.bsky.social @regionalstudies.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social

Applications for Regional Studies, Regional Science - Editor in Chief are still open. We'd love to see a diverse set of candidates, so please share widely and let the great regional scientists of your network know about the posting. @regstud.bsky.social

🌟 New Year, New Regional Perspectives!
@regstud.bsky.social is seeking fresh blog submissions for 2025!
Share your insights on regional development, policy & innovation. All perspectives are welcome from Global South to North, local to transnational! (1/2)
@financeandspace.bsky.social

Lots to engage with in our new issue: rsa.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🌍 Zero Hunger is More Than Food. #India ranks 107/121 in hunger index, but solutions exist! Community gardens, women's empowerment, and systemic changes can transform lives. Read blog by Sreedevi RS
www.regionalstudies.org/rsa-blog/202...
#FoodSecurity #ZeroHunger #SocialChange
@regstud.bsky.social

Interested in contributing a research blog for RSA? We'd love to hear from any previous RSRS researchers wanting to showcase some of their published work!

Editor-in-Chief needed for Regional Studies, Regional Science

@rsa-rsrs.bsky.social RSRS is looking for a new Editor in Chief starting April 2025! Please share this widely, and do get into contact if there are any questions. @regstud.bsky.social

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Hello everyone! Nice to be joining the fun happening here at @bsky.app We're Regional Studies, Regional Science - an #OpenAccess journal from @regstud.bsky.social We'd love to connect with everyone doing great work in regional studies