The seminar in Copenhagen will focus on two research themes. The first one concerns the role of local and regional policies and policy frameworks for creative regions. Of particular interest are best practices/lessons emerging in different European contexts.

Another key theme of the workshop will be the challenges and opportunities of the development of creative regions in Northern Europe. Speakers will be asked to present papers on case studies, investigations and experiences of a creative workforce and creative industries with special reference to their contribution to region’s competitiveness and innovativeness.

The range of papers should cover both theoretical perspectives and practical examples of the problems faced by researchers in trying to understand the role of creative industries and creative regions in the Northern Europe.

The seminar will be held on the 18th and 19th  of April 2012
at the University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Keynote speech: Prof. Dr Mark Lorenzen, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
  
We plan to have presentations by PhD-students on the 18th and presentations by practician’s and junior and senior research staff on the 19th. Presentations and relevant information will also be made available electronically at www.creative-regions.eu  and further outlets for publication and dissemination are also going to be planned.

Download the CALL for papers here:

All interested scholars, PhD students and practitioners are invited to submit, by email, a paper proposal (abstract) of around 1,000 words by no later than 1st March 2012 to the Research Network’s organisers at: Creativeregions.network@gmail.com

Abstracts must include full contact details. You should also specify if you are submitting to present at the PhD and Young Researchers Workshop or at the seminar.  Applicants will be contacted by 15th March 2012 about their submission. 

A limited number of bursaries funded by the Regional Studies Association are available to assist with travel expenses. Financial support must be requested at the time of the abstract’s submission or anyhow before 1st of March 2012. In order to obtain the bursary you need to be a member of the Regional Studies Association.  

Bursaries are only available to the following categories of members
- any student member of RSA
- any early career member of RSA
- any associate (retired) member of RSA
- any member working in a Band B, C or D country
For the purposes of clarity only Student and Early Career members in Band A may obtain a bursary, members in any other category of Band A are not eligible. Any claim for expenses being made by a corporate member (Bands B, C and D only) should note that their expenses can only be refunded to the organisation holding the corporate membership. Participants from Poland will be able to claim up to € 50.00, participants from Europe will be able to claim up to € 100.00, participants from other countries will be able to claim up to €200.00. The award of bursaries will be made on the basis of the expected benefits deriving from the participation to the seminar by the applicant. If you are interested in applying for a bursary please send a short biographical profile and a paragraph explaining how you think attending or presenting at the seminar would benefit you.

Further information about travel and accommodation will be made available shortly.

Participation in the event is free, but please be aware that the places are limited and you will be asked to send a proof of hotel or travel booking in order to confirm your place.


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