Conference is coming: Left-behindness contested: Place, power and pathways to change

Date: 3 Nov, 2025

Our Conference is coming on 13 February 2026, from 09:00 to 15:30 (CET), at the Paranimf Hall, Historic Building – University of Barcelona.

Join researchers, civil society and policymakers to critically examine the manifestations, root causes and implications of territorial inequalities.

Engage with interdisciplinary insights on the power dynamics shaping place-based disadvantage, and explore transformative pathways for change.

Organised by the University of Barcelona – more details coming soon!

You can secure your spot here.

If you have any questions about registration or the conference, please contact pr.exit@ub.edu.

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