Current Calls for Upcoming Events
This section is aimed to display ongoing and upcoming Calls for Submission for presentation during ERSA and ERSA Sections Events as well as other events relevant for the Regional Science Community
Ongoing Calls
Latest update: January 28th 2026
Calls for ERSA and ERSA Sections’ Events
2 SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY nd June 30-July 1, 2026, IPCA, Barcelos, Portugal
www.apdr.pt/congresso/2026/academy.html
Places are limited to 25 Participants
About the Academy
The Academy is a two-day format, just before the 2026 APDR conference (2-3 July) at the Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave, Barcelos (included in the registration fee), including: outstanding Lecturers, presentations by participants, and a field visit.
During the Sustainable Regional Development Academy, the participants will:
Develop a collaborative research project based on the case study of Águas do Norte, S.A.
Understand the specifics of wastewater treatment and the supply chain value in the water sector.
Identify problems related to the decarbonisation of wastewater treatment plants, considering different perspectives (e.g., economic, financial, social, and environmental).
Design a strategic plan proposal aimed at solving the problem of decarbonisation of wastewater treatment plants.
Present and discuss the proposed solution to the identified problem.
The call for the AISRe Summer School is open.
Here you can find detailed information: https://www.aisre.it/7th-summer-school-aisre-salerno-2026/
Title: Green Transformation and Inequalities: New Challenges for Regional Policies (Salerno, Italy, 25-29 May 2026)
British and Irish Section
52nd Annual Conference
The British and Irish Section is delighted to confirm that their 2026 annual conference will take place at Queens University, Belfast on May 13 and 14. Chair of the Local Organising Committee, Dr Kevin Mulligan, says that “the Belfast conference will be a great occasion, and it is wonderful to see the conference returning to Northern Ireland for the first time since 2007”.
Belfast is served by two airports, Belfast International Airport and the George Best Belfast City Airport, with good connectivity to the rest of Europe. Dublin Airport has flights to the US, Asia, and Africa and has a direct bus connection to Belfast. Dublin to Belfast is two hours by bus or train. There are also ferry connections to Belfast from Liverpool and Cairnryan in Scotland.
So please mark the date in your diary and keep an eye on the Section website for more details.
The deadline for submission is February 13, 2026. The Section hopes you can join us for what is always a very enjoyable and stimulating event. The call for abstracts and information about the venue can be found here.
Early Career and Doctoral Colloquium 2026 – Call for Abstracts
Our popular Online Early Career Colloquium is returning on the 21st and 22nd of January 2026. This is a great opportunity for PhD researchers and early career researchers (within 3 years of their PhD) to present and discuss their work with experienced academics in their field. We welcome PhD researchers *at any stage* of their PhD. First-year PhD students are encouraged to apply and may present research plans or works in progress.
Attendance at the colloquium is free. There are also prizes for the best paper and the best presentation. Prize winners will receive a certificate and will be invited to attend our annual RSAI-BIS conference in Belfast in May 2026, for free. The prize covers conference fee, accommodation, and economy-class travel costs.
To apply, please email a short abstract (500 words max) to daragholeary@ucc.ie by 17:00 (UTC Time) Friday the 12th of December, 2025.
Italian Section: Post-Doctoral Scholarship “Roberto Camagni” – 2nd Edition
Italian Section
Call for papers – XLVII Annual Scientific Conference
Florence, June 24-26 2026
REGIONS BETWEEN INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY: THE CHALLENGES FOR DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
The Italian Association of Regional Science (A.I.S.Re), the Italian section of the Regional Science Association International (RSAI), announces its 47th Annual Scientific Conference.
The conference, which welcomes contributions from national and international scholars across a variety of disciplines related to regional science, will be held at theDipartimento di Scienze per l’Economia e l’Impresa, Università di Firenze, Polo delle Scienze Sociali di Novoli, Florence.
More information: here
“GIORGIO LEONARDI” 2026 – BEST PH.D. DISSERTATION AWARD – XLI EDITION
To promote the diffusion of Regional Science among young scholars, AISRe (the Italian Section of the Regional Science Association International) has established an annual award for two Ph.D. dissertations in memory of Giorgio Leonardi. Applications must be send within the deadline of March 3rd, 2025.
“AISRe” YOUNG AUTHOR BEST PAPER AWARD 2026 – XVIII EDITION
To promote the diffusion of Regional Science in the Italian university system, AISRe has established an award for the most original and innovative paper presented by a young scholar at its annual scientific Conference. Candidates must send the abstract and paper through the Association’s website by March, 3rd, 2026.
Complete information at the following LINK
Portuguese Section
Call for Papers | 33rd APDR Congress, June 30-July 3, 2026, Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave, Barcelos, Portugal
The APDR invites regional scientists, economists, managers, sociologists, geographers, urban planners, engineers, policy makers, and researchers of related disciplines to participate in the 33rd APDR Congress with the theme“Interregional Governance, Cohesion and Sustainability: Overcoming Territorial Inequalities for a Balanced Future“ that will be held from 2 to 3 of July, 2026, at the Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave, Barcelos, Portugal. On June 30 and July 1, 2026, just before the main conference, a Sustainable Regional Development Academy will be organized for a limited number of participants.
The theme “Interregional Governance, Cohesion and Sustainability: Overcoming Territorial Inequalities for a Balanced Future” underscores the growing importance of collaborative frameworks that promote equitable and sustainable development across regions. In the face of persistent territorial disparities, effective interregional governance emerges as a key mechanism for fostering cohesion, resilience, and shared prosperity. By integrating economic, environmental, social, and cultural dimensions, this approach seeks to ensure that sustainability is achieved not only within individual regions but also across territorial boundaries, paving the way toward a more balanced and inclusive future.
The call for papers and Special Session Proposals is open, and your participation is very welcome!
Deadline for Special Session proposals: February 1, 2026. Proposals should be sent by email to the Congress secretariat (apdr@apdr.pt).
Deadline for Abstracts submissions: April 2, 2026. Authors should submit their abstracts through the online submission system by following the link https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/APDR2026
Deadline for Academy Applications: March 15, 2026.
All information available at the congress website: https://apdr.pt/congresso/2026/index.html
Calls other Events
Call for Expressions of Interest
Help Build the First Pan-European Local Quality of Government (LoQoG) Dataset
Deadline for expression of interest: February 1, 2026
Workshop Date: May 20, 2026
Format: Online
Organizers: Aksel Sundström (PI) & Marina Nistotskaya (Co-PI), The Quality of Government (QoG) Institute, University of Gothenburg
Many scholars and organizations have collected valuable subnational data, yet much of it remains fragmented. We are launching a collaborative initiative to integrate these efforts and to build the first pan-European Local Quality of Government (LoQoG) Dataset.
We invite researchers, public authorities, and data-producing institutions to take part in a one-day online workshop aimed at pooling and harmonizing local-level data across European countries and identifying collaborative pathways for further development.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome expressions of interest from anyone working with local- or municipal-level datasets from any European country. Ideal datasets will:
Cover topics like governance, service delivery, or social indicators;
We are also open to measures of any other phenomena or contextual aspect of municipalities that you think is interesting;
Be longitudinal or offer rich subnational variation;
Include metadata on the unit of analysis, coverage, and documentation;
Be fit for open-access dissemination (with appropriate rights);
Be in any language — we will support translation as needed.
Why Participate?
Shape a landmark resource: Contribute to a unique, high-impact dataset for research and policy.
Earn recognition: Contributors will be credited as co-authors on the final public dataset.
Connect across Europe: Collaborate with a network of scholars and institutions working on subnational data.
How to Apply
Please submit your expression of interest by filling out the registration form on the website before 1 February 2026.
We will review submissions focusing on both geographic and thematic complementarity. Selected participants will be invited to the workshop.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us on: victor.saidi@gu.se
More information and application form: https://www.gu.se/en/quality-government/call-for-expressions-of-interest