RSA Annual International Conference 2011

Sunday 17th - Wednesday 20th April 2011

Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies,Newcastle University

History

• Newcastle University ― member of group of top 20 research intensive universities in UK

• Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS) ― established in 1977– Major centre for study of local and regional development

in Europe– Focus on academically rigorous research and policy

relevant research

Key conference themes

• Plenaries:– Future of second tier cities in Europe– Sustainable regional development– The future of spatial policy

• Conference streams include:– Climate change and regional development– Migration and regional development– Regional identity and regionalism– New approaches to regional development policy– Social justice and regional development

The City of Newcastle

• UniversiCity – the University at the heart of the city; a strong partnership with the municipal government

• Walkable – all conference venues & hotels co-located & easily accessible via foot

• Connected –High Speed train from London in < 3hrs every 30 mins – simple connections via Eurostar

• Connected – daily flight connections (Amsterdam x4, Brussels x3, London x13, Paris x4)

• A Great Place to Stay – superb cultural programme & the gateway to magnificent Northumbria