Abstract Submissions
The program committee invites contributions from academics, practitioners and policy advisors on any aspect of regional science for presentation at the conference. The program will include PowerPoint presentations, academic papers (which may be peer reviewed), themed panels and special sessions on topics in regional science theory, regional development practice or regional planning policy. The conference includes an Awards Dinner on Thursday 2nd December, at which the following awards will be made.
- PRSCO Award for Best Paper by a Young Regional Scientist
- The ANZRSAI Award for Best Conference Paper by a Student
Papers that are submitted in full by the 31 July 2026 will be double-blind peer reviewed for publication in formal conference proceedings. Papers submitted to the conference may also be submitted to the Association’s journals: the Asia-Pacific Journal of Regional Science, Regional Science Policy and Practice and Australasian Journal of Regional Science, ranked as a tier B Journal by the Australian Business Deans Council.
The first step is to submit an Abstract giving a brief introduction to the content of the contribution or proposed special session. The abstract should be no more than 150 words, explaining the topic of the contribution and its main points or conclusions. The abstract should make clear that the topic is suitable for a conference of people engaged in regional science theory, practice or policy.
To submit an abstract, please fill the following fields for the 2026 conference: