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EVENTS
May
6
Navigating Regional Transformation
The Regional Studies Association’s Annual Conference 2025 #RSA25 is being held in partnership with the School of Economics and Management at the University of Porto, Portugal. This four-day conference brings together academics and policymakers to exchange news, views and research findings from the fields of regional studies and science, regional and economic development, policy and planning. There will be representation from around 55 different global territories as we gather both established experts and early career researchers in the beautiful city of Porto.
The conference will feature 550+ presentations, high-profile plenary speakers, a number of specially convened sessions, workshops, professional development and networking sessions, walking tours and field trips. The social programme will include the conference dinner and a reception, side events, exhibitor stalls and post-conference tours to explore Porto and the North of Portugal.
City of Porto, Portugal
Jun
17
Cities Forum 2025
The 2025 edition is organised by the European Commission in cooperation with the European Urban Initiative. The conference is open to policy makers, urban practitioners, city officials and advocates for sustainable urban living.
Expect high-level debates, interactive workshops, and project visits showcasing sustainable urban planning and growth.
Kraków, Poland
Dec
1
61st ISOCARP World Planning Congress
At the 2025 World Planning Congress, ISOCARP calls on ‘Cities & Regions in Action’, to analyze, discuss, and search for better pathways for urban and regional planning aiming at improving the quality of life of citizens beyond the current time of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity of crisis convergence and building resilience. The Congress also presents an opportunity to explore the possibilities of urban development for dynamic cities, reflect on alternative ways of planning yet at the same time think collectively on scalable solutions to the similar challenges that all cities and regions around the globe are called to face.
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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