Published #openaccess: 'Community-based social capital, neighbourhood characteristics and SME resilience: a configurational analysis' by Arash Sadeghi, Taimaz Larimian and John Harrison. Find it at doi.org/10.1080/00343404.20...

Newly published #openaccess 'Energy normalisation and the additive transition: renewables and fossil integration after the Abraham accords' by Rafeef Ziadah. Find the article at doi.org/10.1080/21622671.20...

Recently published #openaccess 'Assembling transnationalism in orbit: off-Earth atmospheric politics and the International Space Station' by William Stewart. Read the full article at https://doi.org/10.1080/21622671.2026.2704929

Recently published #openaccess 'Promoting entrepreneurship socio-ecosystems: the confluence of STI, IRS3 and culture in regional development' by Hassan Jafariani,Sina Ataee &Mohammad Vahidi Borji. FInd it at doi.org/10.1080/23792949.20...

We are pleased to announce the publication of the 14th Policy Impact book, Cash in hand: basic income as regional policy, by Marc Doussard, Jurgen De Wispelaere and Joe Chrisp. Read more at www.regionalstudies.org/news/14-pi-c.... Link to the book: rsa.tandfonline.com/toc/rpim20/7/2

Recently published in @regionalstudies.bsky.social Community-based social capital, neighbourhood characteristics and SME resilience: a configurational analysis by Arash Sadeghi, Taimaz Larimian and John Harrison doi.org/10.1080/0034...

New in @regionalstudies.bsky.social Towards an evolutionary perspective on institutions in economic geography Ron Boschma doi.org/10.1080/0034...

Spatial Economic Analysis celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special issue: "20 Years of Spatial Economic Analysis: Evolution, Achievements and Perspectives on the Field." Free to download until the end of August 2026. www.regionalstudies.org/news/sea-20t... @sallyhardy.bsky.social

Relive the energy of #RSA26 in Gothenburg. Plenaries, the Welcome Reception, the Conference Dinner and many moments that made this year's conference special. Thank you to all who joined us. See you in Madrid next year! More at regionalstudies.org/news/rsa26-highlights/

🎉To celebrate 20 years of RSA journal Spatial Economics Analysis we are hosting a webinar. SEA has recently published Special Issue (open access until end July) to mark the occasion. 🎉 📅 1 July 2026 🕙 10:00 BST / 11:00 CEST / 17:00 CST For info and to register 🔗 bit.ly/4ezXmxB 🔁🤗

Great news for the Spatial Economic Analysis community, with the @spatialeconomic.bsky.social 2025 Impact Factor jumping to 2.9, up from 2.2 last year. Thank you to everyone whose work contributed to this result.

We are delighted to share that the @regionalstudies.bsky.social 2025 Impact Factor has risen to 5.9, up from 4.2 last year. Thank you to the authors, reviewers, and editorial team for this outstanding result.

The RSA has launched its strategy for 2026–2030, setting out how we will support regional researchers, champion evidence-based policy, and promote sustainable and equitable regional development over the coming years. Find out more at www.regionalstudies.org/news/rsa-202...

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Regional Studies Best Paper Award! Flavio Pinheiro, Pierre-Alexandre Balland, Dominik Hartmann & Ron Boschma for their paper: "The dark side of the geography of innovation: relatedness, complexity and regional inequality in Europe" doi.org/10.1080/0034...

Newly published #openaccess 'Patronage, territory and the appointment of top civil servants' by Ari Mamshae. Read it at doi.org/10.1080/21622671.20...

The 2026 Policy Debates Best Paper goes to Rama Krishna Reddy Kummitha for 'Smart city governance: assessing modes of active citizen engagement.' Read it at doi.org/10.1080/0034... Watch @prt1969.bsky.social present the award at www.regionalstudies.org/news/2026-policy-debates-best-paper/

The RSA is delighted to announce the publication of its 13th Policy Impact book: Improving Inclusive Innovation Outcomes: Lessons from Post-Industrial and Post-Conflict Cities, by Michael R. Glass et al. Find out more here www.regionalstudies.org/new...

🌟Final webinar in the RSA and IPM collaboration 🌟 ➡️ Netherlands Day Special: International Collaboration with academics from the Netherlands 📣 Jeroen Roose-Van Leijden & Nina Wols-Boons 🗓️ 11 May 13.00 BST To register: bit.ly/3NRs0rm 😁 🔁

New #openaccess article ‘Uneven regional development in a contentious world of changing global production networks: ‘chips war’ and the geopolitics of semiconductor production in the United States and Southeast Asia, by Henry Wai-chung Yeung Read for free at doi.org/10.1080/21681376.20...

🌟Are you a PhD student or ECR? Join the RSA Student and EC Conference 📆3-4 September 2026 🌟 🔶 Emergent Directions in Regional Research 🌍 Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, UK For detailed info, view the cfp and submit your abstract: 🔗 bit.ly/4kJkYBh 😊 🔁

Final webinar in the RSA and IPM collaboration ➡️ Netherlands Day Special: International Collaboration with academics from the Netherlands 📣 Jeroen Roose-Van Leijden & Nina Wols-Boons 🗓️ 11 May 13.00 BST To register: bit.ly/3NRs0rm 😁 🔁

🌟 Abstract deadline extended⏳10 May for the 20th Regional Policies Conference 🌟 🔶Navigating Futures with Innovation: Resilient and Resurgent Regions 📆 17-18 September 2026 🌍 University of Birmingham, UK For more info and to submit your paper: 🔗 bit.ly/4lkHHE1 😊 🔁

We're streaming the keynote from TRAKR workshop live from Neuchâtel, Switzerland. ➡️ Matters Beyond Knowledge – The Role of Valuation in Transition Studies and Potential Lessons for Regional Policy 📣 Bernhard Truffer , EAWAG, Switzerland 🗓️ 16 April 12.30 BST / 13.30 CEST 🔗 bit.ly/3EzQn69 😁 🔁

New #openaccess article ‘But we are a rich nation!': the persistent extractivist development myth in Algeria and Venezuela, by Luíza Cerioli Read for free at doi.org/10.1080/21622671.20...

🚨We are delighted to announce our 5th CEE conference is taking place 🌍 Poznan University of Economics And Business, Poland 🗓️ 14-16 September 2026 🚨 ➡️ Resilience, Realignment, and Renaissance: Regional Transformations in Central and Eastern Europe For detailed information: 🔗 bit.ly/4c3RyuY 😁 🔁

New article ‘Where do digital entrepreneurs thrive? The geography of Douyin vloggers in China, by Xue Peng & Sho Komatsu Find more at doi.org/10.1080/23792949.20...

✨Upcoming RSA webinars for your diary ✨ We've a varied selection of webinars ranging from RSA Research Networks, collaborations or Professional Development. Click on the images below for more info. For detailed info and to register: bit.ly/4vdq0uN 😁🔶

The RSA is delighted to announce the publication of its 13th Policy Impact book: Improving Inclusive Innovation Outcomes: Lessons from Post-Industrial and Post-Conflict Cities. Authored by Michael Glass et al. Find out more www.regionalstudies.org/news/improvi...

🌟 Less than 2 weeks to submit your abstract for the 20th Regional Policies Conference 🌟 🔶Navigating Futures with Innovation: Resilient and Resurgent Regions 📆 17-18 September 2026 🌍 University of Birmingham, UK For more info and to submit your paper: 🔗 bit.ly/4lkHHE1 😊 🔁

We’ve highlighted the most-read articles from each journal in 2025. Explore the list at www.regionalstudies.org/new...