Date and location 29th October, 2015 1:00pm - 30th October, 2015 4:00pm ICOSS, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UKClick here to registerConference detailsAbstract Submission Deadline Extended: Sunday 27th September 2015#RSAEC2015The Regional Studies Association welcomes submissions of abstracts to our annual Early Career conference, to be held in Sheffield in October 2015. This conference will give early career researchers the opportunity to network, collaborate and socialise with others working in regional studies and related fields. The conference will bring together participants to present and debate their work in a welcoming and stimulating environment. Participants will receive invaluable feedback, new ideas and will learn how to strategically develop and enhance their profiles for career progression. One session will focus on academic change and the job market. Editors of the RSA journals Regional Studies, Territory Politics Governance, Spatial Economic Analysis and Regional Studies, Regional Science will be present.We welcome all submissions with a regional focus and especially those in the following areas:Urban and regional policyNew challenges in urban planningNew economic geographyBig data and regionsClimate change and sustainabilityPolitics and territoryMega-regions and City regionsRegional mapping and visualisationClusters and smart specialisationLabour markets and migrationSocial and community cohesionInnovation and knowledge