ARL Congress 2026 on European Regional Policy in Times of Transition
We are inviting researchers, policymakers and practitioners to our 2026 congress:
European Regional Policy in Times of Transition
📍 Cologne, Germany
📅 1–2 October 2026
At a time of overlapping green, digital, geopolitical and demographic transformations, European regional policy is facing growing pressure to reconcile competitiveness, cohesion and spatial justice. Persistent territorial inequalities, debates on the future of EU Cohesion Policy after 2027, and the uneven spatial impacts of sectoral policies raise urgent questions for regional development across Europe.
The congress will provide a platform for interdisciplinary exchange on these challenges and explore future directions for European regional policy and territorial cohesion.

