III Paper Development Workshop

The Urban and Regional Economics WG welcomes abstracts from Young Scholars to its activities during the  RSA KIRDSA “III INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AMERICA”, to be held at the Universidad de San Martin (Buenos Aires), Argentina.

This will mark the third collaboration with RSA – KIRDSA Network (Regional Studies Association Research Network “Knowledge, Innovation and Regional Development in South America”), following the successful engagement during their conference in Montevideo and Campinas.  KIRDSA Conference “aims to bring together researchers studying the creation and dissemination of knowledge in the South American context and development processes with a territorial approach in the region’s countries“.

Workshop Structure:

Online Seminar (before the conference, open to YSI community):

• Effective Writing and Publishing for Young Scholars

Activities during the conference:

• Workshop: Applications of Innovation Capability Indicators and Datasets
• Young Scholars Special Sessions: Throughout the conference, we will host the “Young Scholars Special Session,” where participants will present their research to a broader audience. During these sessions, mentors will provide targeted feedback connected to the content of the initial workshop. This continuity ensures that the advice given during the workshop is reinforced and applied in the context of actual presentations.

We welcome contributions from Masters Students, PhD Students and Early Career that are related, but not exclusively, to the following topics:

• Innovation and development in territories specializing in extractive industries.
• Interaction and collaboration networks in innovation processes of South America
• Relatedness, productive specialization and technological diversification in South American regions
• Local development, clusters and industrial districts in the context of South American
  countries
• Environmental challenges and green transitions in South American regions
• Migration, brain drain and brain circulation in South America
• Cities as poles of development, innovation and inequality in South America
• Global Value Chains, knowledge flows and diversification opportunities in South America cities.
• Gender gaps in science, technology and innovation, causal factors at the regional level.

We welcome contributions with theoretical focus, methodological innovations and/ or with implications for the design of public policies for innovation and regional development in South American countries.

• Abstract: max 500 words. References, figures and/or tables that are not
  considered in the word count.
• Extended abstracts (optional): max 2500 words. References, figures and/or tables that are not
  considered in the word count.
• Full papers (optional): max 8000 words

The workshop and conference are free of charge, ensuring accessibility for all selected young scholars.

Participants based in South America are eligible for partial travel support, kindly provided by YSI.

International participants are welcome to apply. If you have the possibility of receiving financial support from your university or another institution, we kindly ask you to consider this as your funding source.

All participants are encouraged to attend the entire conference. Please note that accommodation costs should be covered individually by each participant.

Objectives:

• To equip young scholars with the skills and knowledge necessary to enhance their research papers.
• To foster an environment of academic excellence and collaboration among young researchers in the field of regional development in South America.
• To facilitate meaningful interactions between young scholars and experienced mentors, promoting the exchange of ideas and fostering professional growth.

Expected Outcomes:

• Improved quality of research papers presented by young scholars at the conference.
• Enhanced presentation skills and academic writing capabilities among participants.
• Strengthened network and collaboration opportunities within the South American research community.

Important Dates

• November 4th: Submission for abstracts (and papers) Start
• November 11th:: Submission for abstracts (and papers) End
• November 30th: Notification of acceptance