The Urban and Regional Economics WG welcomes abstracts from Young Scholars to its activities during the  RSA KIRDSA “II INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AMERICA”, to be held at the University of Campinas (Unicamp), Brazil.
This will mark our second collaboration with RSA – KIRDSA Network (Regional Studies Association Research Network “Knowledge, Innovation and Regional Development in South America”), following our successful engagement during their conference in Montevideo, Uruguay. Their 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”.
The YSI activities will begin with a “Paper Development Workshop” on the first day of the conference. This workshop will be integrated with the “Young Scholars Special Sessions” throughout the entire conference.
Our goal is to provide young scholars with comprehensive support and feedback to enhance the quality of their research papers and prepare them for presentation and publication.
Workshop Structure:
- General Lectures by Mentors: The workshop will begin with general lectures delivered by our esteemed mentors. These lectures will cover essential aspects of academic writing, paper structuring, and strategies for enhancing research papers.
The mentors will share their expertise on how to improve the clarity, coherence, and impact of the young scholars’ papers, offering practical advice and guidance.
- Interactive Feedback Sessions: Following the lectures, the mentors will engage in interactive feedback
The Urban and Regional Economics WG welcomes abstracts from Young Scholars to its activities during the  RSA KIRDSA “II INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AMERICA”, to be held at the University of Campinas (Unicamp), Brazil.
This will mark our second collaboration with RSA – KIRDSA Network (Regional Studies Association Research Network “Knowledge, Innovation and Regional Development in South America”), following our successful engagement during their conference in Montevideo, Uruguay. Their 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”.
The YSI activities will begin with a “Paper Development Workshop” on the first day of the conference. This workshop will be integrated with the “Young Scholars Special Sessions” throughout the entire conference.
Our goal is to provide young scholars with comprehensive support and feedback to enhance the quality of their research papers and prepare them for presentation and publication.
Workshop Structure:
- General Lectures by Mentors: The workshop will begin with general lectures delivered by our esteemed mentors. These lectures will cover essential aspects of academic writing, paper structuring, and strategies for enhancing research papers.
The mentors will share their expertise on how to improve the clarity, coherence, and impact of the young scholars’ papers, offering practical advice and guidance.
- Interactive Feedback Sessions: Following the lectures, the mentors will engage in interactive feedback sessions with the young scholars. These sessions will be designed to address specific questions and provide tailored advice based on the content of the participants’ papers. The young scholars will have the opportunity to discuss their research in detail and receive constructive criticism aimed at refining their work.
- Young Scholars Special Sessions: Throughout the conference, we will host the “Young Scholars Special Sessions,” 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 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.
- Extended abstracts: max 2500 words. References, figures and/or tables that are not
considered in the word count.
- Full papers (optional): max 8000 words
Objectives:
- Â 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
- September 10th: Submission for abstracts (and papers) Start
October 20th: Submission for abstracts (and papers) End
November 20th: Notification of acceptance
