A member of the UR-WISE project team and representative of the Faculty of Economics, University of Niš, Marina Stanojević, participated in the 72nd North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, held in Denver, Colorado, USA in the period 12-15th November 2025.
During the congress, she attended the RSAI Council meeting, following an invitation from the RSAI Executive Director, Prof. Ana Viñuela, related to the establishment of the ERSA Section in Serbia. At the Council meeting, chaired by the President Hiroyuki Shibusawsa, and following a presentation delivered by Marina Stanojević, a formal decision was adopted to include the Serbian association within both the European (ERSA) and global (RSAI) networks. The meeting also resulted in an agreement on the next steps for the further development and official launch of the ERSA Section in Serbia.
This milestone marks an important step towards strengthening Serbia’s integration into the international regional science community and enhancing collaboration and visibility of the Faculty of Economics, University of Niš, within global academic and research networks.
In parallel, Ivana Marjanović, researcher from FEUN, also took part in the 72nd NARSC Conference, where she presented a co-authored paper titled “Engaging the Public in Spatial Decisions through Digital Platforms”. In addition, she actively contributed to the conference as a session discussant, further strengthening FEUN’s academic engagement and visibility within the international regional science community.
Throughout the conference, both researchers actively participated in thematic sessions and workshops, contributing to scholarly discussions and knowledge exchange in the fields of spatial planning, regional development, and participatory decision-making. Their involvement at these major international events reinforces the role of the Faculty of Economics, University of Niš, and the UR WISE project, in advancing international cooperation, research excellence, and policy-relevant dialogue in regional science.