1. Conference Overview

The 2025 Annual Conference of the Regional Science Association of China (RSAC’2025) will be held from October 24 to 26, 2025, at China University of Geosciences (Beijing). As 2025 marks the final year of China’s "14th Five-Year Plan," this event aims to explore how digital intelligence technologies—including big data, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and blockchain—can drive regional coordinated development, optimize spatial layouts, and prepare for the "15th Five-Year Plan." Co-organized by the Regional Science Association of China (RSAC) and China University of Geosciences (Beijing), the conference serves as a platform for global experts and scholars to exchange insights on advancing regional science research in the digital intelligence era.

2. Organizers and Hosts

2.1 Organizers

Regional Science Association of China (RSAC)

China University of Geosciences (Beijing)

2.2 Hosts

School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences (Beijing)

Beautiful China Research Center, China University of Geosciences (Beijing)

Professional Committee of Resource Economics Research, Chinese Society of Natural Resources

Key Laboratory of Resource and Environment Carrying Capacity, Ministry of Natural Resources

3. Conference Theme

Regional Science Development in the Era of Digital Intelligence

4. Conference Agenda

October 24, Afternoon: Registration

October 24, Evening: RSAC Council Re-election Meeting

October 25, Morning: Opening Ceremony and Plenary Reports

October 25, Afternoon: Parallel Forum Discussions

October 26, Morning: Plenary Reports and Closing Ceremony

5. Submission Topics

We invite submissions addressing, but not limited to, the following areas:

1. Artificial Intelligence and High-Quality Regional Economic Development

2. Regional Coordinated Development Strategy and Planning

3. Construction of a Complementary Regional Economic Layout and National Land Spatial System

4. Promoting the Construction of Xiongan New Area with High Standards and Quality

5. Optimization of Regional Openness Layout and Central City Development

6. Circulation of Data Elements and Construction of a National Unified Market

7. Developing New Quality Productivity Based on Local Conditions

8. Smart and Efficient Governance of Super-Large and Mega Cities

9. New Pathways for Urban-Rural Integrated Development in the Digital Intelligence Era

10. New Pathways for Transformation and Development of Resource-Based Areas in the Digital Intelligence Era

11. Regional Planning and Layout of Mining Industry Development

12. Regional Green Development and Beautiful China Initiative

13. Reconstruction of Domestic Value Chains and Regional Industrial Relocation

6. Submission Guidelines

Format: Papers should adhere to the formatting requirements of economic academic journals and include the author’s contact information.

Publication: Accepted abstracts will be included in the conference proceedings.

Submission Deadline: August 31, 2025

Submission Email: rsachy@163.com (Please label the email subject as "2025 Annual Conference Submission")

Notification: Authors will receive review results and presentation details by September 30, 2025.

7. Conference Secretariat Contacts

China University of Geosciences (Beijing), School of Economics and Management

Zhang Xinyu: +86-188-1014-0280

Zhou Lingling: +86-158-1120-6987

Regional Science Association of China

Li Wen: +86-010-6275-8811

We cordially invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners worldwide to contribute papers and join us at RSAC’2025, where we will chart new directions for regional science in the digital intelligence era.

Regional Science Association of China (RSAC)

China University of Geosciences (Beijing)