On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee of the 64th ERSA Congress to be held in Athens, 26-29 August 2025, it is my sincere pleasure to contact you, the members of the ERSA Community.

The Athens conference is the first solely in-person ERSA annual meeting since the pandemic. This return has, however, been accompanied by unprecedented challenges of overlapping and multidimensional crises along with rising uncertainty.
The main theme of the Congress “Regional Science in turbulent times: in search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future” encompasses and reflects the multiplicity of expressions and the complexities that are becoming evident in the ‘new normality’.

The tremendous response we received from the Regional Science Community, with more than 1,150 submissions of papers, and requests for almost 100 Special Sessions, highlights the awareness and determination of the ERSA community to step up and respond to contemporary challenges.

We are doing our utmost to provide the appropriate venue and the conditions necessary for an intriguing and rewarding conference, as well as a pleasant and relaxing stay in Athens!

We will be happy to welcome you to Athens!