Department of Regional Economics and Administration invites you to the 20th International Colloquium on Regional Sciences June 14 – 16, 2017 Hotel Kurdějov, Kurdějov, Czech Republic Preliminary programme  14/6/2017 registration, excursion, informal meeting  15/6/2017 registration, plennary, dinner, sections, social evening  16/6/2017 sections, conclusions of colloquium, dinner Topics The Colloquium represents a platform for meeting of experts whose common interest is research of European region issues and above all, the Czech and Slovak ones. Region is perceived as a territorial unit between national state and municipalities, which implies the necessity of specific approaches to dealing with their matters. In this sense the Colloquium is thematically focused on:  issues of regional disparities in the context of the economic, social and territorial cohesion policy,  impacts of activities of public administration on public policy implementation in municipalities and regions,  evaluation of economic, innovation and knowledge potential of Czech, Slovak and European regions,  spatial aspects of transport, tourism, population, environment and business environment. Conference fee CZK 3100 (incl. excursion, only in Czech) CZK 3000 (without excursion) Registration March 21, 2017 Papers: March 21, 2017 Accommodation Hotel Kurdějov – hotel houses Vinař, Adina and Tenis. Conference proceedings Papers will be published in reviewed conference proceedings with ISBN. It will be submitted for CPCI by Thomson Reuters (proceedings published from 2010 to 2015 have been included in it). Registration and detailed information: www.econ.muni.cz/colloquium Excursion Sightseeing tour through Kurdějov church, church tower and underground passage: 14/6/2017, 17.00 o`clock (only in Czech).