Calling all PhD Students & Early Career Researchers
The Regional Studies Association (RSA) is strongly committed to support PhD students and Early Career researchers working in all fields related to regional studies and regionals science by offering research grants and awards, networks, tailor-made conferences/ sessions, Early Career editor roles and publication routes.
Student and Early Career papers for Regional Studies, Regional Science
The RSA's open access journal, Regional Studies, Regional Science, (RSRS) has a section specifically devoted to Early Career Papers which focuses on publishing short articles from students and early career researchers to make their research accessible to a wider audience. Articles in the Early Career Papers section will have a regional focus and will succinctly present the research questions and results whether preliminary or final.
The editors of the Early Career Papers section are currently seeking submissions of paper proposals for short articles (max. 3,000 words). Contributions are welcomed from any discipline in the field of regional studies or regional science and with any geographical focus. The 'regional' dimension may vary from trans-national spaces with fuzzy boundaries to clearly defined spaces at the sub-national level. Authors (and co-authors) can be students or early career researchers that have completed their PhD in the last five years. RSA members are particularly invited to submit a paper proposal for consideration; however, RSA membership is not a prerequisite for submission.
Why should you publish in RSRS?
Because it's a quick route to get your research published and be read by thousands globally. Feedback received by our authors shows that publishing with RSRS can make a real impact and has resulted in follow up research contracts and grants.
The next submission deadline for Student and Early Career papers is 15th October 2015.
For more details on the submission process, please go to http://explore.tandfonline.com/cfp/pgas/rsrs-early-career-papers
RSA Student and Early Career Conference 2015
From Early Careers to Established Profiles: Strategies for Success
ICOSS, University of Sheffield, UK, Thursday and Friday 29-30 October 2015
Call for Papers
Abstract submission deadline: Sunday 27th September, 2015
The Regional Studies Association welcomes submissions of abstracts to our annual Early Career conference, to be held in Sheffield in October 2015. This conference will give early career researchers the opportunity to network, collaborate and socialise with others working in regional studies and related fields. The conference will bring together participants to present and debate their work in a welcoming and stimulating environment. Participants will receive invaluable feedback, new ideas and will learn how to strategically develop and enhance their profiles for career progression. One session will focus on academic change and the job market. Editors of the RSA journals Regional Studies; Territory Politics Governance; Spatial Economic Analysis and Regional Studies, Regional Science will be present.
We welcome all submissions with a regional focus and especially those in the following areas:
· Urban and regional policy
· New challenges in urban planning
· New economic geography
· Big data and regions
· Climate change and sustainability
· Politics and territory
· Mega-regions and City regions
· Regional mapping and visualisation
· Clusters and smart specialisation
· Labour markets and migration
· Social and community cohesion
· Innovation and knowledge
Conference Format
The conference will begin and end with plenary lectures. In between, parallel workshop tracks will be held, all within the ICOSS building, University of Sheffield's city centre campus. Papers will be grouped thematically after submission. We will also hold a special 'how to get published' session with journal editors and devote one session to more innovative presentation formats.
For more details on the conference go to www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/conference/early-career-conference-2015 or email to Lesa Reynolds - lesa.reynolds@regionalstudies.org
Student and Early Career membership
The RSA welcomes Students and Early Career Researchers (who are researchers within 5 years after finishing their PhD) to membership. The RSA offers a platform for presenting your work to an international audience and opportunities to network with senior researchers and experts. From specialised conferences to special member's rates, the Regional Studies Association offers many benefits. For more details please click on the links below:
Student membership
Early Career membership
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the RSA family!
With best wishes,
Daniela
Daniela Carl
Deputy Chief Executive
Regional Studies Association
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