New from @regstud's RSA Summer Blog Series 🌍.Jason F. Bell examines how fractured governance & traditional authority shaped urban-industrial underdevelopment in Ga-Rankuwa & Winterveld. Read more: #RSASummerSeries #UrbanStudies #PostApartheid

🌍 Can democratic planning help achieve a just, sustainable future?. In this new @regstud blog, Dominik Gager explores Doughnut Economics & socio-ecological transformation. 🍩🌱. 📘 👀 RSA Summer Blog Series launches tomorrow!.@regionalstudies.

🧵 More blogs coming soon in our #RSASummerSeries! @RSAChiefExec @regstud @rsa_blog.

40 years after the miners' strike, austerity still haunts the UK’s coalfields. New RSA blog by David Etherington, @_mia_gray & Lisa Buckner shows £32.6bn cut from these communities since 2010. Local gov gap now: £447M. Read: @regstud.

What can Athens teach us about heritage & democracy in urban life?.A new blog by Efthimios Georgiou explores the cultural & spatial dynamics of its historic centre. 📖 Link: 👀 Also watch for @regstud 's Summer Blog Series launching July 15!.

RT @IMISCOE: 📢Apply for the 24-month Postdoc position on “Governing Migration Across Borders” at the Migrations and Society Research Unit (….

“Researching Regions” by @grete_rural & @RSAChiefExec reveals what regional researchers are really going through 👀.Based on 2024–25 RSA focus groups 📣.Read now: ✨PLUS: Rolling blog submissions OPEN.🌞 Summer series drops soon!.@regstud.

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Geographic inequality is growing, and devolution isn't always the fix. Charlotte Hoole & Jack Newman unpack why 👉 Summer RSA calls are open, esp. for Asia & Africa-focused work!.More: cc: @RSA_Regions @RegionalStudiesA.

Interested in contributing your insights? ✍️.The Regional Studies Association is seeking contributions for its Summer Blog Series. Link:📬 Submit here: rsablog@regionalstudies.org.#ChildPoverty #UrbanStudies #RSAblog.

The blog "The Geordie Child Poverty Puzzle" delves into how headline economic indicators can mask deep-rooted inequalities. It challenges our definitions of “success” for cities and highlights spatial injustices and policy shortcomings. 🔗

Newcastle upon Tyne boasts one of the strongest economies in the North East (ONS data). Yet, it also suffers from some of the highest child poverty rates in the region. Why does this paradox exist?.A thread from @regstud Blog 👇.

RT @geoinno2026: 📢 Calling on early-stage researchers to submit their paper for the 2026 Attila Varga Early Career Award of @geoinno2026 .T….

Catch more of our updates on the RSA website: .@sprint_rsa @RegionalStudies @RSAEurope.

From innovation systems to spatial justice, the conference was rich with debate. 🎓 CIMR researchers added powerful contributions on governance, inequality & the role of universities. Catch the key takeaways ⬇️.🔗 @RSAChiefExec @RSRS_OA @RegionsZine.

🌍 The RSA Annual Conference 2025 in Porto was historic—nearly 900 scholars came together to explore the future of regional studies!.Helen Lawton Smith reflects on key insights in:.📝 Exploring Regions, Sustainability & Inclusivity.🔗 @regstud @RSA_ADP.

📬 Got insights on regional growth, institutions, or spatial justice?.Our Rolling Call is always open!.Share your blog idea with the RSA network 🌍.✍️ Details: 📧 Rsablog@regionalstudies.org.@RSA_ADP @RegionsZine @RSAEurope @RegionalStudies.

Also, we’re seeking new voices on convergence, policy, and place. 📌 Submit to RSA's Special Blog Series: .Read more: @RSAChiefExec @RSRS_OA @sprint_rsa

📉 Why are EU candidate countries still lagging behind in economic convergence?.Dženita Šiljak challenges the “advantage of backwardness” theory in her latest blog:.📖 Read: @regstud @RSA_ADP @RSAEurope @RegionsZine @RegionalStudies

RT @SFU_polisci: Ever wondered why some firms co-exist and compete in the same space? In 'Cooperatives Across Clusters: Lessons from the Cr….