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50th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Bristol
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9-11 July 2024
Update: Conference programme online
Dear all,
We look forward to hosting you at the RSAI-BIS 2024 Annual Meeting in Bristol next week. Please find the conference programme here:
Conference Programme and Book of Abstracts
As usual, we will complement the programme with daily updates, through which we can communicate any last minute changes. Safe travels and see you all next week!
We are very pleased to announce that our 50th annual RSAI-BIS conference will take place in Bristol on 9th-11th July 2024, as an in-person event. We are very grateful to Professor Emmanouil Tranos for organising the conference, and to the School of Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol, for hosting the event.
 
The conference will take place over three days, with a conference dinner on the 11th July, and other social events, including our legendary pub quiz and local excursion, taking place on the other evenings. 

We are particularly pleased to announce that the Spatial Economic Analysis Keynote Lecture will be given by Professor Robert Huggins on "Cultures of Possibility and Regional Development: Changing Behaviour, Values and Narratives".
 
Our Early Career Colloquium, held online since last year, took place in November and set a high bar with very high quality submissions. We look forward to welcoming all participants, and in particular our prize-winners, to Bristol next year.

 Call for Abstracts 2024
The call for abstracts is now open, the deadline for abstract submissions is February 14 2024.

If you require earlier confirmation of participation to arrange your visa, please send an email to [email protected].
 
Special Session Proposals 2024
We are also accepting special session proposals for the conference, please use this form to submit your proposal.
 
We hope to see you all then! 
RSAI-BIS Committee
Conference fees

​Registration for the RSAI-BIS Annual Meeting in Bristol, July 2024, will open after the notification of abstract decisions (March 7th, 2024).

This year's conference fees are as follows:

Standard member - £325 (an Early Bird Discounted rate of £285 is available until March 20th)
PhD student - £185
Early career researcher (3 years post PhD) - £200
Retired / emeritus member - £200
Accompanying person (social activities and dinner) - £150
Child 12+ years -  £75
Dear all,
Please find an update for the 2024 RSAI-BIS Annual Meeting in Bristol below.

Keynotes
We are delighted to have two excellent keynotes lined up for this year's meeting.

The SEA Keynote Address will be given by Professor Robert Huggins of Cardiff University (https://profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/hugginsr), while the Early Career Keynote will be delivered by Dr. Carolin Ioramashvili (https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p596858-carolin-ioramashvili) of the University of Sussex. More detail on both keynotes are to follow.

Conference Venue
The conference will take place at the Fry Building - School of Mathematics, Woodland Rd, Bristol BS8 1UG, United Kingdom.
Google Maps

The nearest train station to the venue is Bristol Temple Meads, at around half an hour's walking time.
Google Maps

Accommodation

In terms of hotels, we recommend the following hotels, all are within half an hour's walking distance from the conference venue (Berkely Square is the closest). We have not blocked rooms for the conference with any of these hotels, so we suggest to book early. If you plan on staying longer, you may take advantage of the Bristol Harbour Festival (19-21 July) and Bristol Pride Day (13 July). Please be advised that it will get rather busy so booking the accommodation early is key.

Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel

The Berkeley Square Hotel Bristol

Mercure Bristol Holland House

Premier Inn, Bristol City Centre (Finzels Reach) hotel
  • Home
  • About RSAI - BIS
    • Aims and Objectives
    • Committee
    • Other Regional Science Sections
    • Constitution
    • History
  • Events
    • Cork 2025 Conference Information >
      • 2025 Conference Book of Abstracts
      • 2025 Conference Latest Programme
      • Registration and Payment 2025
    • Early Career Colloquium 2025 >
      • Early Career Colloquium 2025 Registration
    • Previous Conferences
  • News and Announcements
  • Membership
  • Journal - Spatial Economic Analysis
  • Awards and Prizes
    • Moss Madden Memorial Medal