Regional Studies Association Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsEngland, United Kingdom11-50 Employees
Regional Studies Association is a non-profit learned society focused on advancing the understanding of regions and regional issues. It serves as a global, interdisciplinary forum for city and regional research, development, and policy, engaging academics, practitioners, and policymakers through its publications and events. Its members come from disciplines including economics, geography, urban studies, political science, planning, and sociology, and the association emphasizes methodological diversity and the bridging of theory, policy, and practice. Based in Brighton and Hove, England, the RSA operates as a relatively small organization with international reach and supportive networks for early-career researchers, such as its PhD student community and the Women’s Network. A recent development is a partnership with the University of Gothenburg to host the 2026 Annual Conference, illustrating continued collaboration in its events program.