A workshop convened by the Network on Infrastructural Regionalism (NOIR) , supported by the Regional Studies Association  (RSA) in partnership with the Urban Studies Institute  at the University of Antwerp   8-9 June 2026 | Antwerp, Belgium   Convenors : Jean-Paul Addie, Michael Glass, Jen Nelles Overview In June 2026, the RSA Network on Infrastructural Regionalism (NOIR) is organizing an in-person workshop on port regionalism , with an associated special issue planned for t

The Network on Infrastructural Regionalism (NOIR) sponsored a session on Clusters, Innovation, and Connective Infrastructure   with three paper presentations addressing how connective infrastructures shape regional innovation systems in the UK and US. Chaired by Jen Nelles (Oxford Brookes University), the papers in this session discussed how varying forms of infrastructure—from rail lines to social equity frameworks and supercluster support mechanisms—can shape how regions in

Regional Studies Association Annual Conference Gothenburg, Sweden June 15-18, 2026 Organizers Jen Nelles (Oxford Brookes University) Michael Glass (University of Pittsburgh) Jean-Paul Addie (Georgia State University) We are extending this expression of interest to infrastructural and regional scholars examining the planning, governance, and maintenance of pipelines and ports as part of the RSA Network on Infrastructural Regionalism (NOIR). Regions are shaped by a wide variety

Jen Nelles (Oxford Brookes University) NOIR had a strong presence at RSA 2025, organizing a session on “Inclusive innovation and the...

J.P. Addie (Georgia State University) From the banks of the Detroit River to the peaks of the Himalayas, NOIR took to the 2025 AAG...