#ERSA2024 Keynote Speakers lineup


About the Congress

The 63rd ERSA congress will be held from 26 to 30 August 2024 with the same format as the previous congress in Alicante, which will enable participation in-person and online. The ERSA2024's edition will focus on “Regional Science Dialogues for Peace and Sustainable Development” and will host a large variety of themes in various of sustainable development topics covering regional development, entrepreneurship, social-economic, regional-urban economics, and regional policy topics like local governance and institutions. The congress will witness the participation of the Academicians, Universities, Professionals and experts gathering on a unique platform to discuss and exchange knowledges.

With approximately 800 participants every year from all continents, the ERSA congress has become the largest academic conference in regional science worldwide. There is simply no better place to present your research results, get precious feedback and network as well as find out about new developments in the field, and also meet colleagues and friends. We look forward to your participation in Terceira Island or online.

We look forward to your participation in Terceira Island or online.

Tomás Lopes Cavalheiro Ponce Dentinho
Chair of the Local Organising Committee     


The handing over of the ERSA flag took place  on Friday 1 September 2023 during the Closing Ceremony of ERSA Congress in Alicante.

Key dates

3 October 2023         Call for Special Sessions Start
4 December 2023     Deadline Special Sessions Proposals
                                 (Extended until 4 January 2024)
12 December 2023   Open submission for abstracts (and papers)
30 January 2024       Deadline abstract (and paper) submission
                                  (Extended until 14 February 2024)
16 February 2024     Notification of acceptance and Registration opens
30 April 2024            Deadline of registration at early bird fees
30 June 2024            Deadline for presenters in YSS/EPAINOS
12 July 2024             Deadline for presenters in O-S/Ref-S/SS
26-30 August 2024   63rd ERSA Congress

Join us on social media 
#ERSA2024

Contact us 
Congress secretariat mail: congress@ersa.org

Registration is OPEN!
The Registration of Presenters for Ordinary/Refereed/Special Session is requested by
12 July 2024

The Registration of Presenters for YSS/EPAINOS is requested by 
30 June 2024

 Latest News 

04 July 2024
Ricardo Serrão Santos has confirmed to join the keynote spreakers lineup for ERSA2024. more

27 June 2024
Paul Krugman, the Nobel recipient, Robin Wells and Carlos Moreno will attend the ERSA2024 congress in Terceira. See more here.

17 June 2024
OECD Roundtable on "The Multi-Level Governance of Disaster-Risk Management" check here for the final panelists line-up.

31 May 2024
Simona Iammarino is the recipient of ERSA Prize 2024. Join her keynote lecture during the closing ceremony on Friday 30 August. more

6 May 2024
OECD Roundtable on "The Multi-Level Governance of Disaster-Risk Management" is part of #ERSA2024  See first Panelists confirmed here

30 April 2024
Session Highlight: The 9th Report on Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion by the European Commission will be presented during the Congress see updated programme overview 

See the past news here

Join us in Terceira Island!

The Municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, the place to be for #ERSA2024! 



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