Скачать или смотреть Spotlight Session: Regional Studies - Present Priorities, Future Directions and Policy Relevance

Speakers:
Ron Boschma, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Dieter Kogler, Univerisity College Dublin, Ireland
Grete Gansauer, University of Wyoming, USA
André Torre, University Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParistech, France
Maria Savona, Department of Economics and Finance, Luiss Guido Carli and SPRU, University of Sussex, UK
Elvira Uyarra, University of Manchester, UK
Chair: Heike Mayer, University of Bern, Switzerland

The 60th anniversary of Regional Studies Association (RSA) marks a significant milestone in the association’s long-standing tradition of scientific leadership and policy influence across generations. RSA has firmly established itself as a premier interdisciplinary forum for scholars examining regional dynamics, economic growth, development, inequalities, innovation, and, above all, policy relevance.

Throughout its history, the RSA has remained at the forefront of contemporary debates, consistently publishing pioneering research that has shaped and redefined the field. Many of the contributions published via the association’s academic outlets have become seminal works, setting new theoretical and empirical standards for regional studies.

This Spotlight Session will engage with a range of pressing contemporary topics in regional studies while also providing a forward-looking perspective on the future of the field. Special emphasis will be placed on emerging geopolitical and socio-economic transformations, as well as the theoretical and methodological opportunities afforded by advancements in artificial intelligence and digital technologies. Furthermore, the session will explore how informed policy actions can serve as catalysts for innovation, driving sustainable regional transitions and fostering more cohesive and socially just environments.