Regional Studies Association 2019 Conferences and Grant Schemes

If you are looking for an opportunity to present your research in a stimulating and friendly environment, we are sure you will find something that fits the bill below:

Conferences

• Annual Conference: Pushing Regions Beyond their Borders 5th-7th June 2019, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Abstract submission deadline: 28th February 2019
• RSA Europe’s Socio-Spatial Dynamics Summer College 3rd-6th September 2019, Cagliari, Italy. Abstract submission deadline: More information available shortly
• Central and Eastern Europe Conference: Metropolises and Peripheries of CEE Countries: New Challenges for EU, National and Regional Policies 11th-13th September 2019, Lublin, Poland. Abstract submission deadline: 21st May 2019
• North America Conference: The Call of the New: Unpacking Innovation, its Spatiality, its Benefits and its Costs 25th-27th September 2019, Montréal, Canada. Abstract submission deadline: 16th April 2019
• Student and Early Career Conference Designing Research for Impact: Shaping and Influencing Regional Policy 30th October – 1st November 2019, Lincoln, UK. Abstract submission deadline: 10th September 2019
• RSA Annual President’s Event 2019 14th November 2019, London. UK This event is free for RSA members!
• RSA Winter Conference 2019 14th-15th November 2019, London. UK Abstract submission deadline: more information to follow shortly

Grant Schemes Deadlines

The RSA Grant Schemes provide an opportunities to apply for financial support to run research projects (MeRSA, FeRSA, ECR Grants), networking events (Research Network Grant), to conduct and disseminate policy focused work via the RSA’s global networks (Policy Expo Grant), offer help with costs of travel to attend non-RSA events and to present to international audiences (Travel Grants). For more details see below:

• RSA Policy Expo Grant Scheme – Deadline for the application: 29th March 2019.
• Applications are invited on the following themes:
  • Infrastructure connectivity
  • Austerity urbanism and inclusive growth
  • Sustainable energy
• RSA Membership Research Grant Scheme– Application deadline: 15th May 2019
• RSA Fellowship Research Grant Scheme– Application deadline: 15th May 2019
• RSA Early Career Grant Scheme –Application deadline: 28th May 2019
• RSA Research Network Grant Scheme – Application deadline: 27th September 2019
• RSA Travel Grant – Application deadlines in 2019: 28th February, 31st May, 13th September and 29th November

If you have any questions or need further clarification on the RSA Grant Schemes, please get in touch with Klara Sobekova.

We hope you will make use of these opportunities to grow your research and networks.