20/06/2026
📍 Gothenburg, Sweden | Regional Studies Association Annual Conference 2026
The ISABEL Horizon Europe Project engaged with two presentations, in a special session that was co-organised by ISABEL and other three projects: SkillResilience4EU, RENOVATE, and GSW.
First, our Project Coordinator, Dr. Nicholas Vretos, presented the ISABEL platform bringing together economic geography and information technology science, focusing on how AI-powered economic intelligence can strengthen labour market analysis and support evidence-based policymaking. By providing deeper insights into the green and digital transitions, the project helps policymakers better understand emerging challenges and opportunities across regions and industries.
Second, our Scientific Coordinator, Dr. Nikos Kapitsinis, presented the very initial analysis of our findings exactly in the middle of the project (month 18), which is now underway, following the completion of the collection of secondary and primary data. The presentation analysed evidence from job creation and destruction in the Danish regions by industry, occupation, educational level, s*x, and migration status from 2011 to 2023, seeking to identify patterns of the implications of the green and digital transitions for the regional labour market transformation.
The Regional Studies Association conference offered an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas with researchers, policymakers, and innovation experts working towards more resilient and sustainable regional development.
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