Hungarian Regional Science Association (HRSA)
7621 Pécs, Papnövelde u. 22.
H-7601 Pécs, P.O. Box 199.
SWIFT: MKKBHUHB
IBAN: HU37 50800111-11090603-00000000
Tel: +36 (72) 523 800
E-mail: mrtt@mrtt.hu
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Turbulent times, regional challenges
Veszprém, 30-31 October 2025
University of Pannonia Faculty of Business and Economics
20 years in the European Union: Catching up, territorial policy and inequalities
Szeged, 17-18 October 2024
University of Szeged Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Small State Geopolitics in a Multipolar World
international conference & workshop
Sarajevo, 9-10 September 2024
Hosted by: University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Science
The 14th World Congress will take place in Kecskemét from 8 to 11 April 2024. ► Congress website
We are saddened to announce that Attila Varga, professor of the University of Pécs, vice-president of the Hungarian Regional Science Association, passed away at the age of 66 on 23 October 2023 after a long illness.
Research on the Carpathian-Balkan Region
Pécs, 2–3 November 2023
University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics
It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our dear colleague, the great scientist of regional studies, Honorary Chairman of the Hungarian Regional Science Association, Professor Emeritus of the University of Győr, honorary citizen of the City of Győr, and a passionate art collector, János Rechnitzer, who died on 22 June 2023. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 7, at 14 PM in the old funeral parlour of the Nádorváros Cemetery in the City of Győr.
The 61st ERSA Congress will take place in person in Pécs and online from 23 to 26 August 2022.
Congress website: https://ersa.eventsair.com/ersa2022/
New forms of territorial disparities and transforming regional policy
Budapest, 4–5 November 2021
Corvinus University of Budapest
The nearly 700-page-long conference proceedings volume of the 7th Central European Conference in Regional Science (Sopron, 9–11 October 2019) has been published. The Proceedings is available on the following links: Institute for Regional Studies, Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
Opportunities of Core and Peripheral Regions for their Sustainable Future
27-30 October 2020
♦ ONLINE EVENT ♦
Detailed programme available.
Participation of the audience at plenary sessions is free of charge.
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ERSA Forum on multiple impacts of Coronavirus: COVID-19 forum
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ESPON Collecting experiences and evidence on local and regional responses to COVID-19
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Summary of the activities of the Hungarian Regional Science Association
September 2018 – August 2019
Flows in the spatial economy
Kecskemét, 18–19 October 2018
John von Neumann University Faculty of Economics and Business
Report: On October 18–19, 2018 the 16th Annual Conference of the HRSA was held in Kecskemét with the focus on the flows in the spatial economy. 200 participants attended the conference, among others 10 experts from abroad. The keynote speakers were Prof. David Bailey (Aston University, UK), Andrea Morrison (Utrecht University) and Magdona Sass (HAS Centre for Economic and Regional Studies). On the conference 16 parallel sessions (3 in English) hosted 140 presentations. The traditional 'Young Regional Scientist' prize and 'Pro Regional Science Award' were delivered.
Summary of the activities of the Hungarian Regional Science Association
September 2017 – August 2018
The Dualities of Regional Science and Studies
Mosonmagyaróvár, 19–20 October 2017
Széchenyi István University Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Report: On October 19-20, 2017 the 15th Annual Conference of the HRSA was held in Mosonmagyaróvár with the focus on the dualities of regional science and studies. 155 participants attended the conference, among others 10 experts from abroad. On the first day two plenary sessions were organized: one in Hungarian and one in English, with international speakers: Grzegorz Gorzelak (University of Warsaw), Gunther Maier (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien), Michael Steiner (Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz). The second day of the conference 12 parallel sessions (one in English) hosted 100 presentations with the participation of several invited speakers. The traditional 'Young Regional Scientist' prize was delivered.
Summary of the activities of the Hungarian Regional Science Association
September 2016 – August 2017
The Role of Small and Medium Sized Cities in Regional Development
Oradea, 15–16 September 2016
Partium Christian University
Report: On September 15-16, 2016 the 14th Annual Conference of the HRSA was held in Partium Christian University, Oradea (Romania) with the focus on The Role of Small and Medium Sized Cities in Regional Development. 135 participants attended the conference, among others 10 experts from abroad and 45 PhD students. On the first day two plenary sessions were organized: one in Hungarian and one in English, with international speakers: Manfred Kühn (Leibniz Institute for Research on Society and Space) and Nataša Pichler-Milanović (University of Ljubljana). The second day of the conference 12 parallel sessions (one in English) hosted 90 presentations with the participation of several invited speakers. The traditional 'Young Regional Scientist' prize and 'Pro Regional Science Award' were delivered.
Summary of the activities of the Hungarian Regional Science Association
September 2015 – September 2016
Regional Processes of Central and Eastern Europe, 1990–2015
Eger, 19–20 November 2015
Eszterházy Károly College
Report: On 19-20 November, 2015 the 13th annual conference of the HRSA was held in Eger, Hungary with the focus on the Regional Processes of Central and Eastern Europe. 190 participants attended the conference, among others 14 experts from abroad and 50 PhD students. The keynote speaker was Prof. Jouke van Dijk, President of the European Regional Science Association. On the first day two plenary sessions were organized: one in Hungarian and one in English, with international speakers: Prof. Daniela L. Constantin (Romanian Regional Science Association), Prof. Tomasz Komornicki (Mary Curie-Skłodowska University) and Prof. James W. Scott (University of Eastern Finland). The second day of the conference was focusing on the different aspects of the Central and Eastern European transition. 12 parallel sessions (one in English) hosted approximately 100 presentations with the participation of several invited speakers. The traditional 'Young Regional Scientist' prize was delivered. Presentations and photo albums are available in the website of the association.
Summary of the activities of the Hungarian Regional Science Association
September 2014 – September 2015
We regret to inform the Regional Science community, that our founding president, Professor Gyula Horváth passed away on the 23rd of September.
Local Development
Veszprém, 27–28 November 2014
University of Pannonia Faculty of Business and Economics
Report: On November 27-28, 2014, the 12th annual conference of the HRSA was held in Veszprém, Hungary. 157 participants attended the conference, among others 15 experts from abroad and 41 PhD students. Prof. Roberta Capello was the invited international keynote speaker of the conference. On the first day two plenary sessions were organized: the first in English, the second in Hungarian. The second day of the conference was focusing on the different aspects of local development. 12 parallel sessions (one in English) hosted more than 100 presentations with the participation of several invited speakers. The 'Pro Regional Science Award' and the traditional 'Young Regional Scientist' prize were delivered. Presentations and photo albums are available in the website of the association. The HRSA is going to hold its next annual meeting at the end of November, 2015 with the focus on the regional processes of Central and Eastern Europe.
Summary of the activities of the Hungarian Regional Science Association
September 2013 – September 2014
Within the framework of the project „Győr Automotive Region as the new trend and means of spatial development” (TÁMOP-4.2.2A-11/1/KONV-2012-0010), we would like to invite you to our conference.
The development prospects of industrial cities in Central Europe
Venue: Széchenyi István University, VIP Hall (Győr, Egyetem tér 1.)
Date: 21 May 2014
Dear Guest!
The Hungarian Regional Science Association (HRSA) was established in February 2002 by proposal of Regional Science Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and became officially registered at the Baranya County Court in December 2002 in Pécs.
The Association:
- provides professional forum for regional scholars and practitioners
- disseminates the latest developments of Hungarian and international regional science research,
- serves as a bridge between international and Hungarian regional scientist by getting connected with international regional science organizations (European Regional Science Association, Regional Studies Association),
- builds contacts with regional policymakers to publicize findings of regional science research,
- provides support to scientific research institutes, universities and other organizations where regional science is currently practiced or will be practiced in the future,
- supports regional scientists to publish and popularise their research findings by means of offering research funding, scholarships and other initiatives,
- organizes conferences, workshops as well as publishes books and other publications to widen the audience as well as the community of users of regional science research.
The Hungarian Regional Science Association currently has more than 300 registered members associated with various organizations (research institutes, universities, central, regional and local government bodies, public and private companies etc).
The Association’s organization follows the regional principle: in all the seven regions of Hungary and in six regions abroad where Hungarian speaking regional specialists are working the regional organizations have already been established.
The Association also serves as the Hungarian section of the European Regional Science Association.