A Few Words from the Chair of the LOC
On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee of the 64th ERSA Congress to be held in Athens, 26-29 August 2025, it is my sincere pleasure to contact you, the members of the ERSA Community.
The main theme of the Congress “Regional Science in turbulent times: in search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future” encompasses and reflects the multiplicity of expressions and the complexities that are becoming evident in the ‘new normality’.
The tremendous response we received from the Regional Science Community, with more than 1,150 submissions of papers, and requests for almost 100 Special Sessions, highlights the awareness and determination of the ERSA community to step up and respond to contemporary challenges.
We are doing our utmost to provide the appropriate venue and the conditions necessary for an intriguing and rewarding conference, as well as a pleasant and relaxing stay in Athens!
We will be happy to welcome you to Athens!
Yannis Psycharis
Head of the Local Organizing Committee
Jacques-François Thisse
Professor of Economics and Regional Science at UCLouvain, Belgium
Themis Christophidou
Director-General of the European Commission’s Regional and Urban Policy, Belgium
Michael Storper
Professor of Economic Geography, London School of Economics, UK
The 64th ERSA congress will be held from 26 to 29 August 2025 with onsite participation only. The ERSA2025's edition will focus on “Regional Science in Turbulent Times. In search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future”. This theme is explicitly related to the contemporary challenges that people and places are facing today and to how Regional Science can reflect and interact with these challenges. The economic crisis, the refugee crisis and the pandemic are some representative examples of the unprecedented intensity and prolonged duration of the sequential crises that have been experienced. The field of Regional Science is made up of a dynamic association of scientists and policy makers who are engaged in understanding, analysing, and promoting policy proposals that will lead to a more resilient and inclusive future for people and places across the globe.
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.
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Congress secretariat: congress@ersa.org
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