🇧🇬➡️🇮🇹 The ERSA flag now passes to Milan! The 66th ERSA Congress will take place 23-26 August 2027 in Milan, hosted by the LOC chaired Camilla Lenzi. Thank you Sofia for a memorable #ERSA2026 🎉 See you next year in Milan! #ERSACongress #RegionalScience

🎤 First plenary speaker announced for #ERSA2027! We’re delighted to welcome Prof. David Dorn (@ProfDavidDorn ) from the University of Zurich, an expert in globalization, labour markets & technological change. 📍 Milan | 23–26 Aug 2027 🏛️ Politecnico di Milano #RegionalScience

📢 The Call for Special Sessions for #ERSA2027 is open! 🌍 Regions and Cities in an Era of Geopolitical Risks Bring researchers together, share new perspectives & shape the scientific programme. 📍 Milan | 23–26 Aug 2027 🔗 Submit here: ersa.org/home-2/66th-ersa-co… #RegionalScience

🎉 We are pleased to announce that Global Challenges and Regional Science (GCRS) has been accepted for inclusion in Scopus. This marks an important milestone for the journal and its international visibility.👏 #RegionalScience #Scopus

📢 New issue of Papers in Regional Science! Vol. 105, Issue 5 | October 2026 Explore research on circular economy, renewable energy, creative ecosystems, digital economy, labour markets, regional disparities & more. Read more: 🔗 sciencedirect.com/journal/pa… #RegionalScience #PIRS

📢 New issue of Global Challenges & Regional Science! Volume 7 Explore research on: 🌍 Strategic product supply security 🌱 Carbon pricing & tourism in Croatia 🇪🇺 The EU budget & European integration 🔗 Read now: sciencedirect.com/journal/gl… @VicenteRoyuela #RegionalScience

🎥 Relive #ERSA2026! Explore the official YouTube playlist featuring the Opening & Closing Ceremonies, keynote lectures and special round tables from Sofia, Bulgaria. 🌍 Watch now: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL… #RegionalScience #ERSA #ERSAcongress

🏆 The Martin Beckmann Prize at #ERSA2026 was awarded to Sofia Wixe, Charlotta Mellander & José Lobo, Jönköping University, for the best paper in PiRS. Congratulations to the winners! 👏 #ERSACongress #RegionalScience @sofiawixe @CharlottadcM @NewsRSAI

🏆 The RSAI Dissertation Award was presented to Zhiwu Wei, University of Cambridge, at #ERSA2026! The award honors excellence and innovation in doctoral research in Regional Science. Congratulations, @ZhiwuWei ! 👏 @NewsRSAI #ERSACongress #RegionalScience #RSAI

🏆 At #ERSA2026, the RSAI Peter Nijkamp Research Encouragement Award was awarded to İbrahim Tuğrul Çınar, Anadolu University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏 #ERSACongress #RegionalScience #RSAI

🏆 The Hirotada Kohno Award was awarded to Andrea Caragliu, Politecnico di Milano, for outstanding service to the RSAI. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏 #ERSA2026 #ERSACongress #RegionalScience #RSAI

🏆 Honoring RSAI Fellows at #ERSA2026! This year’s RSAI Fellow Awards go to @IammarinoSimona,Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI), and Julie Le Gallo, CESAER Agrosup Dijon. Celebrating their outstanding contributions to Regional Science! 👏 #ERSACongress #RegionalScience #RSAI

🏆 The ERSA Epainos Prize 2026 was awarded to Sun-Young Park, Seoul National University, at #ERSA2026! Recognizing an outstanding contribution by a young scientist: 📄 “The Effects of Drought on the Marriage Market: Forces of Delay and Forces of Acceleration” Congratulations!

🏆 Highlight of the Closing Ceremony at #ERSA2026: The ERSA Prize 2026 was awarded to @TorreAndr, former ERSA President. His keynote, “Proximity analysis and proximity relations: where are we today?”, inspired and closed an exceptional Congress in Sofia. #RegionalScience

✨ At our final day of #ERSA2026 we had: 📚 44 sessions 🎤 145 presentations 💬 “Big Five” Round Table: A European Perspective on a Turbulent World 🏅Keynote by @TorreAndr A remarkable Friday of research & debate at Sofia University. 🇧🇬 #ERSACongress #RegionalScience

🌍 TODAY at #ERSA2026! The “Big Five” Round Table: A European Perspective on a Turbulent World brings together @Mario_Draghi, @paulkrugman, Roberta Capello, Eduardo Haddad & @mandersson_77. Open by Peter Nikjam Synthesis by Kosyo Stoychev Moderated by @KKOURTIT. #ERSACongress

📊 Yesterday was DAY 2 at #ERSA2026! Another great day at the #ERSACongress in Sofia 🇧🇬 🎤 236 presentations 📚 57 sessions 🎓 8 Young Scientists Sessions A great day of research, exchange and new ideas! 🌍 #RegionalScience

📚 Celebrating 30 years of the Advances in Spatial Science Series at #ERSA2026! With 113 volumes published over three decades, the series has shaped research on spatial, regional & urban development, innovation, sustainability and policy. @SpringerGeo #RegionalScience

🌟 Today at #ERSA2026, we celebrated the next generation of regional scientists! 🎓 8 Young Scientists & Epainos Award Sessions 🏆 Today we select this year’s Epainos Award winner. Congratulations to all participants! 👏 #ERSACongress #RegionalScience

📚 Springer is at #ERSA2026! @SpringerNature Visit the exhibition at the Congress and explore books on regional science, spatial economics, urban & regional development, innovation and more. Many ERSA researchers have published their work in the series. Discover new titles!