The international workshop “Building One Space for Action: City-Regional Imaginaries and the Reduction of Net Land Take” is a key milestone in the agenda of the RSA Research Networks Bridging Governance Gaps in City-Regions and will take place at the University of Kassel from 4–6 November 2026.

The workshop focuses on interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives on institutional, spatial, and discursive challenges in city-regions as collective spaces for action. Particular attention is given to the role of city-regional visions, narratives, and governance structures in the implementation of sustainable spatial development.

Keynotes, thematic sessions, excursions, and a panel discussion will provide a range of opportunities for intensive exchange within a small and selected group of participants. Early-career researchers are particularly encouraged to submit contributions.

Submission Guidelines: 

• Abstract of the proposed contribution (300–500 words)
• Title of the proposed contribution
• Name(s) of author(s)
• Short biographical note (max. 100 words)
• Please submit contributions as a PDF to:lukas.haefner[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
• Submission deadline: 27 July 2026
• Notification of acceptance: by the end of August 2026