ERSA Summer School 2026
Circular Cities, Clusters, Ecosystems and Regions: Public Policies for Sustainable Regional Development
21-26 June 2026, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal

The European Regional Science Association, in collaboration with the University of Beira Interior (UBI), the NECE – Research Centre for Business Sciences, and the Associação Portuguesa para o Desenvolvimento Regional (APDR), is pleased to announce the organisation of the 39th ERSA Summer School, which will be held at the University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal, from 21 June to 26 June 2026.

Goal:

The ERSA Summer School 2026 aims to gather young researchers who are working both conceptually and empirically on circular cities, clusters, ecosystems, and regions oriented to sustainable regional development, in various spatial contexts, and who are targeted to provide insightful implications for policymakers. The empirical work can be based on mixed research approaches, using both quantitative and qualitative methods.

The participants will have an opportunity to present and discuss their own research with experienced scholars and researchers in the field. They will acquire new knowledge to advance their careers as researchers. They will have an opportunity to expand their professional network on an international basis.

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