Objectives: The main objective is to share the results of new unpublished research in the field of regional science. Even though there is a special topic, any kind of other interesting research is invited. This year's special theme: “Asymmetric shocks and the region” The year 2009 will be...

The international conference presents the current status of theoretical and empirical research into relations between demographic change and spatial development in Europe. The key issues of the conference will be considered from three perspectives: - a comparative international, and especially...

Subject areas: - Regional Policy and Evaluation - Regions as innovative hubs? - Labour markets, employability, worklessness and migration - Spatial planning, cities and regions - City regions, governance and democracy - Tourism, Innovation and Local Development - Experience economy and spatial...

The following three focal points are of special interest for the essay competition and the workshops: - Urban Innovation (chaired by Prof. Mieg) - Security Governance (chaired by Prof. Schuppert) - The Power of Religion (chaired by Prof. Casanova)

This INFER workshop provides an opportunity for all those interested in the impact of institutions / rule of law on regional economic development and to exchange ideas, to create links in research and to meet fellows in related subject. Topics: - Governance structure and local development -...

The conference “Multi-Level Processes of Integration and Disintegration” will particularly address: - Changes in landscape ecologies, cross-border biodiversity conservation efforts - EU-enlargement and integration of CEE into international markets - Multifunctionality of agriculture -...