Geography & Regional Studies

The Urban & Regional Planning Unit of the Athens Institute is organizing its 13th Annual International Conference on Geography & Regional Studies, 31 May & 1-5 June 2027, Athens, Greece sponsored by the Athens Journal of Sciences and the Athens Journal of Social Sciences.

The aim of the conference is to bring together academics and researchers from all areas of physical geography, human geography and other related disciplines.

Areas of interest include (but are not limited to): Bio-geography, Cartography, Climatology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geomorphology, Historical geography, Pedology, Transportation geography, Regional Studies and Urban geography. You may participate as a stream leader, paper presenter, session chair or observer.

Consistent with the theme of the Athens Institute’s small academic events, all programs may include a few sessions on current topics in education and research.

Please submit an abstract (email only) to: atiner@atiner.gr, using the abstract submission form by 3 November 2026 to Dr. Jesus J. Lara, Head, Urban & Regional Planning Unit, Athens Institute & Professor, Michigan State University, USA or Dr. Keshav Bhattarai, Academic Member, Athens Institute & Professor and Geography Program Coordinator, University of Central Missouri, USA. Abstracts should include the following: Title of Paper, Full Name (s), Affiliation, Current Position, an email address, and at least 3 keywords that best describe the subject of your submission. Decisions are reached within 4 weeks.

If you want to participate without presenting a paper, i.e. organize a special session, chair a session, or any other contribution, please send an email  to Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos, President, Athens Institute (president@atiner.gr).