Organisations & Societies

• AEAweb
  http://www.aeaweb.org
  Information resource site for economists, provided by the American Economic Association.



• American Economic Association
  http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AEA/org.htm
  Encourages economic research, especially the historical and statistical study of actual conditions of industrial life.



• American Geographical Society
  http://www.amergeog.org
  The AGS is an organization of professional geographers and other devotees of geography who share a fascination with the subject and recognition of its importance.



• American Planning Association
  http://www.planning.org
  The APA is a non-profit public interest and research organization representing 30,000 practising planners, officials and citizens involved with urban and rural planning issues.



• APSA (American Political Science Association)
  http://www.apsanet.org
  APSA is the world's largest professional organization for the study of politics.



• AAG (Association of American Geographers)
  http://www.aag.org
  The AAG is a scientific and educational society, its members share interests in the theory, methods and practice of geography. It has two affinity groups, nine regional divisions and over fifty speciality groups.



• ACSP (Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning)
  http://batch1.csd.uwm.edu/org/acsp/index.htm
  The ACSP is a consortium of university based programs offering credentials in urban and regional planning. The ACSP promotes education, research, service and outreach in the USA and throughout the world.



• AESOP (Association of European Schools of Planning)
  http://www.ncl.ac.uk/aesop/
  AESOP is a network of universities and university departments that teach and conduct research within the field of urban planning



• Anton Melik Geographical Institute of Scientific Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
  www.zrc-sazu.si/gi/
  The institute was founded in 1948 by the Slovenian academy of sciences and arts, since 1981, it has been one of the constituent parts of the Scientific research centre of the Slovenian academy of sciences and arts. Research is mostly directed towards physical, social and regional geography and thematic cartography. Today it has six organization units: the Department of physical geography, the Department of social geography the Department of regional geography, the Department of natural disasters, the Department of geographical information system, and the Department of thematic cartography. The Institute also houses a geographical museum, a geographical library and four specialized collections: Cartographical collection, Landscapes of Slovenia, Settlements of Slovenia and Glaciers of Slovenia. The Institute is also headquarters of the Commission for the standardization of geographical names of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia.



• Campaign for English Regions
  http://www.cfer.org.uk
  The site contains information about the Campaign including policy statements, FAQ'a and contact details.



• Cambridge Econometrics
  http://www.camecon.com/services/europe/top.htm
  Forecasting and other information.



• Centreurope
  http://www.centreurope.org
  Offers a selection of 300 websites, an academic directory, online courses and other services for business with Central and Eastern Europe.



• Centre for Urban and Regional Governance
  http://www.wmin.ac.uk/sshl/main.asp?page=950
  CURG, the Centre for (the Study of) Urban and Regional Governance (CURG) at the University of Westminster.



• Directory of Economics Associations and Societies
  http://www.er.uqam.ca/nobel/r14160/economics/assocs.html
  This directory, compiled by EDIRC, Canada lists 2300 institutions in 114 countries.



• DTLR
  http://www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk
  Aims to promote modern and efficient local government in England, which is properly funded and responds to local needs.



• Economic Geography Research Group
  http://www.econgeog.org.uk
  The group aims to further the understanding of economic geography and to promote the research of geographers on economic issues within both academic and policy communities.



• ECPR (European Consortium for Political Research)
  http://www.essex.ac.uk/ecpr
  ECPR is an independent scholarly association, which supports and encourages the training, research and cross-national co-operation of approximately 7000 political scientists, throughout Europe and beyond.



• The European Council of Town Planners
  http://www.ceu-ectp.org
  The ECTP is the grouping of professional town planning associations and institutes from the member states of the European Union. It is the meeting place for the profession at European level and a platform for exchanging ideas and information.



• European Economic Association
  http://www.eeassoc.org
  The EEA is an international scientific body with membership open to all persons involved in economics.



• ENHR (European Network for Housing Research)
  http://www.enhr.ibf.uu.se
  The ENHR is a network of social scientists from the whole of Europe who conduct research on housing and urban issues.



• EURA (European Urban Research Association)
  http://www.eura.org
  The association aims for a clear set of values, and a philosophical standpoint about the relationship between urban scholarship, the experience of living and working in cities, and the ways in which the future of the European city may be shaped.



• Geography of Leisure and Tourism Research Group
  http://www.exeter.ac.uk/geography/tourism/gltrg/welcome.html
  One of the most recent and vibrant editions to the RGS-IBG, it aims to advance and promote geographical research and knowledge in leisure and tourism.



• Housing Studies Association
  http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/chp/hsa
  The HSA is a UK wide organization with active membership throughout the country and well-established international links. It aims to promote the study of housing and to bring together researchers, practioners and policy makers interested in housing research and education.



• Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government
  http://www.idea.gov.uk
  Established by and for local government, IDeA enables local councils to navigate successfully through the challenges of a fast changing environment, delivering leadership, cultural change and performance improvements.



• Integrated Regeneration in County Durham
  www.durham.gov.uk/srb6/usp.nsf/pws/iricd+-+jargon+buster
  Jargon Buster - A-Z of Terms.



• Institute for Small Business Affairs
  http://www.isbauk.org
  The membership have a common interest in Small Business and SMEs - where research, policy or entrepreneurial education. Members are from academic institutions, small business research organisations and the business advisory network.



• Institute of Economic Development
  http://www.ied.co.uk
  The IED is the leading organization for economic development practitioners. It is committed to demonstrating the value of economic development work for local communities.



• Institute for International Policy Studies
  http://www.iips.org
  The IIPS is a non-profit independent research institute based in Tokyo that examines security, economic, political, environmental and other concerns in the world with an emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region.



• ICLEI (The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives)
  http://www.iclei.org
  ICLEI's mission is to build and serve a worldwide movement of local governments to achieve tangible improvements in global, environmental and sustainable development.



• International Network for Urban Development
  http://www.inta-aivn.org
  INTA encourages the exchange of information, experience and best practices on urban development and renewal costs across the world. Emphasis is on practical and realistic experience which can result in the improvement of urban areas for all inhabitants through proper application by the public, private and not-for-profit sector.



• INURA (International Network for Urban Research Action)
  http://www.inura.org
  INURA is a network of people involved in action and research in localities and cities. The network consists of activists and researchers from community and environmental groups, universities and local administrations who wish to share experiences and to participate in common research.



• Learning and Skills Council: Countdown
  http://www.lscbrief.org.uk
  "Countdown" is a weekly briefing produced by this organisation for the Association of Learning Providers under a contract with the DfES. Sent by email to arrive every Monday morning, this contains a digest of all the current material relating to the LSC, its main programmes and other post-16 initiatives.



• Local Knowledge
  www.localknowledge.co.uk
  Developed by the Local Futures Group, Local Knowledge is a powerful web-based service for local strategies and marketing. Incorporating the latest thinking on competitiveness and sustainable development, it provides policy-makers with access to an unrivalled decision-making tool that is interactive, easy to use and rich in content.



• National Council for Voluntary Organisations
  http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
  The NCVO has recently established a voluntary sector regions website in each of the nine English regions.



• New Start Online
  http://www.newstartmag.co.uk/
  New Start is the magazine about community regeneration and social renewal, featuring the latest news headlines, jobs and public notices.



• NLGN (New local government network)
  http://www.nlgn.org.uk
  The NLGN is actively engaged in modern ideas for local government.



• OXONIA, The Oxford Institute for Economic Policy
  www.oxonia.org
  OXONIA provides a global forum for engaging a broad consortium of those in the policy community into the analysis, discussion, and dissemination of economic policy issues



• Political Economy Research Centre
  http://www.shef.ac.uk/~perc/
  The site contains information about the research centre's work and events.



• Political Geography Research Group
  Email: Martin Jones msj@aber.ac.uk
  The group aims to promote academic analysis of the operation of power relations encompassing political processes and political institutions of all kinds.



• PSA (Political Studies Association)
  http://www.psa.ac.uk
  The PSA is the leading association in its field in the UK with an international membership.



• Post-Socialist Geographies Research Group
  http://www.geog.plym.ac.uk/postsocialist
  The group provides a platform for research on post-socialism with the RGS.



• The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment
  www.princes-foundation.org
  The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment is an educational charity established by The Prince of Wales to teach and demonstrate in practice those principles of traditional urban design and architecture which put people and the communities of which they are part at the centre of the design process. The Prince's Foundation, together with its associated network of practitioners and teachers offers the only educational and advisory service in the fields of traditional urbanism and architecture in the UK.



• REGARD
  http:// www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk
  This is a key source of information on UK social science research. It is a searchable online database providing in-depth information on ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) funded projects and all associated publications. It is publicly and freely available.



• Regional Gateway
  http://www.regionalgateway.com
  The Regional Gateway is an all-in-one e-mail news service and website. An invaluable tool for anyone interested in European, regional and economic development work for local and regional communities.



• Regional Science Association International (RSAI)
  http://rsai.geography.ohio-state.edu/rsai/homepage.htm
  The Association brings together scholars from a large number of fields, including economics, geography, urban and regional planning, civil engineering, sociology, finance and political science. The main objectives of the Association are the fostering of exchange of ideas and the promotion of studies focusing on the region, including the utilization of tools, methods and theoretical frameworks, specifically designed for regional analysis as well as concept, procedures and analytical techniques of the various social and other sciences.



• Royal Economic Society
  http://www.res.org.uk
  The RES is one of the oldest economic associations in the world. It is a professional association, which promotes the encouragement of the study of economic science in academic life, government service, banking Industry and public affairs.



• Royal Geographical Society/Institute of British Geographers - Economic Geographers website
  http://www.rgs.org/
  This is the site of the Economic Geographers working group of the Royal Geographical Society/Institute of British Geographers



• Royal Scottish Geographical Society
  http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/rsgs/menu.html
  The RSGS aims to be the foremost independent body in Scotland, promoting the understanding of the inter-relationships between people, places and the environment through geographical research, education and debate, travel and exploration.



• RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute)
  http://www.rtpi.org.uk
  The RTPI seeks to influence the development of planning policy at regional, national, European and international level.



• Rural Geography Research Group
  http://www.kcl.ac.uk/kis/schools/hums/geog/test/rgsg.html
  The group has members drawn from academia, policy makers and others interested in the development of rural geography.



• Rural Sociology Society
  http://www.ruralsociology.org
  The society seeks to enhance the quality of rural life, communities and the environment



• Social Capital Gateway
  http://www.socialcapitalgateway.org/
  Provides resources for researchers interested in social capital, and promotes discussion and ideas exchange on this topic.



• Social and Cultural Geography Research Group
  http://users.aber.ac.uk/lud/scgrg
  Over the last decade, geographers have increasingly become interested in the importance of culture to geography. This group includes a diverse group of geographers who share an interest in the intersection of social structures with structures of meaning.



• SocioSite: Urban Sociology
  http://www.pscw.uva.nl/sociosite/TOPICS/city.html
  Sociological resources on urban, rural and housing issues



• SOSIG
  http://www.sosig.ac.uk/ Verified catalogue of social science sites



• Transport Geography Research
  Email: j.shaw@abdn.ac.uk
  A small but highly active research group to stimulate the exchange and dissemination of information and ideas, to encourage research and publications and to raise awareness of transport geography.



• UACES
  University Association for Contemporary European Studies



• UK Evaluation Society
  http://www.evaluation.org.uk
  Exists to promote and improve the theory, practice, understanding and utilization of evaluation and its contribution to public knowledge.



• Urban Affairs Association
  http://www.udel.edu/uaa
  The Urban Affairs Association is the international professional organization for urban scholars, researchers, and public service providers.



• Urban Geography Research Group
  http://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/ugrg/
  The new UGRG line up is committed to developing constructive dialogue between different factions within urban geography.



• Urban and Regional Regeneration Bulletin (URRB)
  http://www.ncl.ac.uk/curds/urrb/
  Urban and Regional Regeneration Bulletin (URRB) is edited by Paul Chatterton. It contains useful information on regional and urban regeneration including events listings.