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48th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Stirling University and Stirling Court Hotel
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7-9 July 2020
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The RSAI British & Irish Section invites the submission of abstracts to be considered for the 2020 RSAI-BIS Annual Conference. Suggested themes for the conference are listed below, though quality papers in all areas of regional science are welcome. 
 
·      Spatial analysis of productivity and labour markets
·      Higher education and impact of universities on regional economies
·      Migration, refugees, and integration
·      Spatial analysis of voting behaviour and political outcomes
·      Regional science in business (retail and geodemographics)
·      Transportation networks and their regional economic impact
·      Regional disparities in health and well-being outcomes
·      Spatial analysis of marine economies and renewable energy
·      Scottish devolution, the UK and Brexit
·      Urban futures (and sustainable cities)
·      Inequalities in subjective wellbeing
·      Social welfare assistance and reform
 
Abstract submissions can be made online at http://www.rsai-bis.org/online-abstract-submission.html
 
Early career researchers and doctoral students are strongly encouraged to apply. There are prizes for the best conference paper and the best conference presentation by early career researchers / PhD students, and a heavily discounted conference fee.

Important dates:
Abstract submission opens: November 11th 2019
Registration opens: January 13th 2020
Deadline for abstract submission: February 21st 2020
Presenters notified of abstract decision: March 2nd 2020
Deadline for early-bird rate: April 27th 2020
Payment deadline for inclusion in programme: May 18th 2020
Preliminary programme released: June 1st 2020

Proposals for special sessions are invited. Those wishing to organise special sessions are kindly invited to submit their proposals via the following submission portal http://www.rsai-bis.org/special-session-proposals.html
 
Question on the conference should be directed to the secretary Justin Doran (justin.doran@ucc.ie) or the Conference Chair Graham Clarke (g.p.clarke@leeds.ac.uk).
  • Home
  • About RSAI - BIS
    • Aims and Objectives
    • Committee
    • Other Regional Science Sections
    • Constitution
    • History
  • Conferences
    • Call for Abstracts
    • Online Abstract Submission
    • Special Session Proposals
    • Previous Conferences
    • Accommodation
    • Workshops >
      • Israeli, British and Irish Workshops
    • Conference Fees
  • News and Announcements
  • Membership
  • Journal - Spatial Economic Analysis
  • Awards and Prizes
    • Moss Madden Memorial Medal
  • SEA Lecture