Welcome to the Regional Studies Association Marjan Nikolov RSA Ambassador of Macedonia Web: www.regionalstudies.org Email: office@regionalstudies.org
A global organisation • Members in 71 countries • 7 Branches in England • 5 Country Sections in Europe • 1 European Foundation • 5 International Divisions • 70+ Country Ambassadors
What we do • The premier body for the promotion, publication and application of regional studies research • Advance the field of regional studies; • Foster knowledge and debate; • Provide an authoritative voice in regional studies and regional science • Create a dynamic membership group; • Provide career enhancement opportunities.
Conferences and events • Global programme of conferences • Opportunity to network professionally • Opportunity to disseminate your research • Events range from global to local
Upcoming conferences • A World of Flows: Labour Mobility, Capital & Knowledge in an Age of Global Reversal & Regional Revival: RSA Annual Conference 3rd – 6th June 2018, Lugano, Switzerland Abstract submission deadline: 23rd February 2018 Bursary application deadline: 31st January 2018 • Regional Governance, Industrial Restructuring & Sustainable Development: RSA Global Conference in China 29th June – 1st July 2018, Beijing, China Abstract submission deadline: 28th February 2018 • Implementation Across the Global Networks of Regions, Cities & Firms: Second SMARTER Conference in Smart Specialisation & Territorial Development 26th – 28th September 2018, Seville, Spain • Student & Early Career Conference 25th – 26th October 2018, Brighton, UK • RSA Winter Conference 2018 15th – 16th November 2018, London, UK • Annual Awards Ceremony & President’s Event 2018 15th November 2018, London, UK • RSA Annual Conference 2019 5th – 7th June 2019, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Networking opportunities • Global community of members • Global and local events • Members lounge on website • Research networks • E-Bulletin • Expert register
Expertise, leadership, impact • Our Knowledge Exchange Programme encourages interaction between academics, practitioners and policy makers. • In 2016, the RSA responded to three consultations and worked successfully with: • the EU Commission; • DG Regio; • the EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre; • and think tanks such as the Smith Institute. • Recently created the Policy Expo: a policy research initiative worth £15,000 aiming to address the work of members to societal questions and policy needs.
Funding Research • Early Career Grants • Research Network Grants • Membership Research Grants • Fellowship Research Grants • Conference bursaries • Travel grants • Policy Expo • www.regionalstudies.org/funding
Publications • International Journals: o Regional Studies o Spatial Economic Analysis o Territory, Politics, Governance o Regional Studies, Regional Science o Area Development and Policy • Regions and Cities Book Series • Regions members’ magazine
Career advancement • Mentored publishing in the Early Career paper section of Regional Studies, Regional Science • Student and Early Career awards • RSA Early Career Grant scheme • Early Career plenary speaker competitions • Student & Early Career workshops and conferences • Access to funded events
Membership benefits As a member you can: • Access high profile RSA journals and publications and 16 additional subject related e-journals; • Benefit from a variety of research funding and awards; • Develop your career and networks in our friendly global community of academics, practitioners and policy makers; • Present your work at our international conferences and events; and • Get discounted rates on RSA conferences, article processing charges and subject related books
Be part of the RSA family • We want you to be successful • We offer 5 membership categories to support you through all your career stages • Local Ambassador contact nearby • Social events at all conferences • Friendly RSA staff Join with us in shaping the field of regional studies.
Get in touch with us Web: www.regionalstudies.org Email: membership@regionalstudies.org Phone: +44 (0)1323 899698 Web: http://www.regionalstudies.org/networks/am bassador/marjan-nikolov Email: makmar2000@yahoo.com Phone: +38971310974
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