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11-12.06.2026

Pathways to Future Regional Development

Name: Pathways to Future Regional Development
Start: 2026-06-11
End: 2026-06-12
Location: Chamber of Commerce of Bolzano & NOI Techpark Bolzano

Insights on shared challenges in regional development.

Date: 11-12.06.2026
Place: Chamber of Commerce of Bolzano & NOI Techpark Bolzano
Info:
The event takes place in English. Please register via this link.

The Institute for Economic Research of the Chamber of commerce of Bolzano/Bozen (WIFO), the Regional Studies Association (RSA), Eurac Research, the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), and the research network on Smart Policies for Regional Innovation, Sustainability and Transitions (SPRINT) are organizing a two-day workshop on Pathways to Future Regional Development on June 11-12,2026, focusing on the themes of regional development, innovation, sustainability, and inequality.

The first day, participants will gather at the Chamber of Commerce of Bolzano for an intensive day of presentations and discussion, bringing together approximately 50 researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to exchange insights on shared challenges in regional development. The second day will feature a visit to NOI Techpark South Tyrol, where attendees will participate in a policy panel titled "Bridging Worlds: Connecting Research, Policy, and Innovation Ecosystems", offering a unique opportunity to see theory meet practice in an innovation hub.

Please find the programme here:

programme_pathways_workshop_bolzano_bozen_zoom-link.pdf(282 KB)

Keynote speakers

FRANK NEFFKE

Complexity Science Hub

SANDRO MONTRESOR

University of Trento

Policy Panel Speakers

CARLO MENON

OECD

VINCENT MAUROIT

NOI Techpark

Submission Guidelines

We invite the submission of papers addressing emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in fostering sustainable and innovative regional development. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Sustainable regional development strategies
The role of global value chains in local development
Innovation in green technologies & transitions
Policy interventions for sustainability & innovation
Unequal local economic development & inequality
Skill transfer, labour markets & gender inequalities
Tourism

We welcome both theoretical and applied research submissions, particularly those employing innovative methods or data. Submissions can take the form of extended abstracts or full papers.

Deadline for Submissions: March 15th, 2026

Submission Format: Extended abstracts (up to 2000 words) or full papers (approximately 7000 words) Submission Process: Please submit via e-mail to wifo@handelskammer.bz.it

Please make sure to include the names of all co-authors and specify who will be the presenter. Papers will be selected based on originality, relevance, and contribution to the session's theme. Travel funds up to £250 are available for RSA members. Please indicate your interest with your submission.

Organizers

GEORG LUN, Institute for Economic Research of the Chamber of Commerce of Bolzano/Bozen
DENISE FRÖTSCHER, Institute for Economic Research of the Chamber of Commerce of Bolzano/Bozen
THOMAS STREIFENEDER, Eurac Research; ANNA BURTON, Austrian Institute of Economic Research
BENJAMIN CORNEJO COSTAS, Utrecht University
MARTINA PARDY, University of Liverpool
DIMA YANKOVA, ANETI Lab, Corvinus University of Budapest
EDUARDO HERNÁNDEZ RODRÍGUEZ, University of Seville

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In collaboration with:

Chamber of commerce of Bolzano/ Bozen

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11-12.06.2026

Pathways to Future Regional Development

Keynote speakers

FRANK NEFFKE

Complexity Science Hub

SANDRO MONTRESOR

University of Trento

Policy Panel Speakers

CARLO MENON

OECD

VINCENT MAUROIT

NOI Techpark

Submission Guidelines

Organizers

In collaboration with:

Chamber of commerce of Bolzano/ Bozen

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