
Extended Abstract
Submission Deadline: 7th September 2023
More information about the
conference here: https://www.regionalstudies.org/events/2023-winter-conference/
Recent years have been dominated by
external shocks (the Covid pandemic, war in Ukraine), crises (in energy, cost of
living) and emergencies (the climate emergency, African food crisis). During
this time regional research and debate has focused on regions ‘in crisis’, ‘in
transition’ and ‘in recovery’. While it is too early to declare an end to these
turbulent times, the focus is switching to the impact of the changes to how
people, work and human activity is taking place in, between and across regions.
Discussion is also centring on planning the future design, form and function of
regions, cities and rural areas.
The Regional Studies Association
Winter Conference 2023 presents a timely opportunity to discuss and debate these
important issues, to establish the need and nature of future research
imperatives in the field, and to assess options for practitioners and
policymakers in working towards better regional futures.
The conference organisers are keen
to attract papers and sessions which identify new fields of enquiry, address
broad research and policy agendas, and include contributions from any discipline
offering relevant insights at local and regional levels. Papers which are highly
innovative, collaborative, international or multi-disciplinary are especially
welcome.