We are a non-profit foundation established in Belgium
We share the same charitable aims and objectives as our Founder, the Regional Studies Association (RSA), to create and foster research, analysis and debate at a regional level. However, unlike the RSA which is a global association with an international membership, RSA Europe operates exclusively in a European context and has no membership base.
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EU Commission project for 2024 confirmed
We are pleased to announce our continued partnership with the EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre. In 2024, RSA Europe will work with the JRC as part of the second edition of the webinar series on the Future of Cities. The series started in 2023 with three webinars focussing on Urban-rural interactions and their territorial disparities, […]

2024 Summer College for PhD Students and Early Career Researchers
We are pleased to announce that following the success of the 2023 edition, the fifth RSA Europe Summer College for PhD Students and Early Career Researchers will take place in May 2024 at the Gran Sasso Science Institute in L’Aquila, Italy. Details on the 2023 Summer College are available at https://www.rsaeurope.org/event/2023-summer-college/. The Summer School […]

RSA Europe at #EURegionsWeek
Finally back in person! It was such a joy to finally be able to meet again and facilitate knowledge exchange as part of the 2023 EU Regions Week held in Brussels between 9-12 October 2023. With over 430 delegates at our sessions and many more visiting our exhibition stand it was a great opportunity to […]

Research for Policy Makers: the European Parliament
The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance. The 2023 Week takes between 9-12 October 2023 and is held in-person […]

'Left Behind Places': Findings of a Cross-National Study
The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance. The 2023 Week takes between 9-12 October 2023 and is held in-person […]

2024 Summer College for PhD Students and Early Career Researchers
The fifth RSA Europe College for PhD students and early career researchers brings together researchers in their early career, established and high-profile researchers and policy experts to present latest research, policy developments and insights on migration, spatial inclusion, and regional development, through the lens of people’s well-being. Keynote presentations will be complemented by sessions on […]

JRC Webinar Series
The Future of Cities report identifies challenges influencing the future of cities in Europe and beyond. It also presents several perspectives from which to look at resolving these issues. It is an initiative of the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the science and knowledge service of the European Commission (EC), supported by the Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO). By […]

2023 Summer College for PhD and early career researchers
The fourth RSA Europe College for PhD students and early career researchers brings together researchers in their early career, high-profile researchers and policy experts to present latest research, policy developments and insights on spatial disparities, regional growth and decline. Mixed with sessions on methodologies, professional development focussing on academic writing, publishing and career development, a […]

2023 #EURegionsWeek: Thriving Regions, Stronger Europe
The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance. The 2023 Week takes between 9-12 October 2023 and is held […]

2022 Commissioner’s Seminar Series on Cohesion Policy
The purpose of these seminars is firstly, to signal the Commission’s desire to encourage growth in the number of researchers working on Cohesion Policy and related topics to build a greater pool of expertise. Secondly, to give the opportunity for relationship building between participants and policymakers to allow sharing of understanding and to refresh the […]
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On 28 June 2017 the Regional Studies Association officially founded a non-profit Foundation in Belgium. The full title is the Regional Studies Association European Foundation, but it is more commonly known as RSA Europe.