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Anastasia Panori🍀 @anpanori.bsky.social · Aug 30

#Flying back after a great week in #Athens for the #ERSA2025 congress! Till next time..

Anastasia Panori🍀 @anpanori.bsky.social · Aug 27

@waeiski.bsky.social presenting our findings on changing #regional attractiveness during the #twintransition based on the @mobi-twin-project.bsky.social results!

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Tuomas Väisänen 📼🧟 @waeiski.bsky.social · Aug 27

Next up Manos Matsaganis presented his work, also from @mobi-twin-project.bsky.social, on using microsimulation to explore how new social benefit policies in Greece and Italy reduced child poverty.

#ERSA #ERSA2025

Manos presenting his work in a conference room at ERSA conference.

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Tuomas Väisänen 📼🧟 @waeiski.bsky.social · Aug 27

Currently @thanasisziogas.bsky.social is presenting his work on spatial micro simulation conducted in the @mobi-twin-project.bsky.social research project. It is a full house! 💪

#geography #microsimulation #SpatialAnalysis #abm #ERSA #ERSA2025

Thanasis presenting his work in a conference room that is full of people.

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Anastasia Panori🍀 @anpanori.bsky.social · Aug 20

🚀 New preprint out! “A conceptual synthesis of 25 years of regional development research”
📊 Bibliometric analysis of 15k+ papers reveals core themes: path dependence, HEIs, inequality, cohesion policy & entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Read here 👉 doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16629590
#RegionalDevelopment

A conceptual synthesis of 25 years of regional development research: Core thematic communities and emerging frontiers

Regional development is an intricate process that involves various components and actors interacting within complex, evolving environments. Despite numerous studies on specific aspects of the field, a...

doi.org

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mobi-twin-project @mobi-twin-project.bsky.social · Jul 2

Hot off the press: the 3rd MOBI-TWIN Newsletter is here!

Discover the latest from the #MOBITWIN project, a Horizon Europe initiative driving just and sustainable mobility and labour transitions in the era of green and digital transformation.

Dive into the full newsletter mailchi.mp/6f1356331c86...

🚀 MOBI-TWIN Project – 3rd Newsletter

mailchi.mp

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Anastasia Panori🍀 @anpanori.bsky.social · Jul 16

🌍 Excited to speak at #EURegionsWeek 2025!
Our session dives into how the green & digital transitions reshape regions—and how mobility & skills can bridge divides.
📅 Bridging the Green and Digital Divide
🔗 regions-and-cities.europa.eu/programme/20...
#TwinTransition #JustTransition #RegionalPolicy

From insight to impact: leveraging data-driven approaches for smarter regional policy | European Week of Regions and Cities

regions-and-cities.europa.eu

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David Storey @davidstoreygeog.bsky.social · Jul 1

Socio-economic wellbeing and the importance of place
@anpanori.bsky.social
& others
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Unraveling the nexus: Subjective well-being and left-behind places

This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on the complex phenomenon of being left behind at the regional level, aiming to connect it with the ex…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social · Jun 28

Not all despair leads to revolt.
@anpanori.bsky.social‬, @kaloger.bsky.social‬, Papastergiou, Ziogas & @dimitris-ballas.bsky.social map the grief of place, showing how living in declining regions dampens well-being.
However, in even in some fading towns, #WellBeing endures
doi.org/10.1016/j.rs...

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Anastasia Panori🍀 @anpanori.bsky.social · Jun 24

New publication! "Unraveling the Nexus: Subjective Well-being and Left-behind Places" with Kalogeresis, @ellipapastrg.bsky.social, @thanasisziogas.bsky.social & @dimitris-ballas.bsky.social.
Exploring how left-behindness impacts subjective well-being.
@mobi-twin-project.bsky.social

Unraveling the nexus: Subjective well-being and left-behind places

This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on the complex phenomenon of being left behind at the regional level, aiming to connect it with the ex…

www.sciencedirect.com

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mobi-twin-project @mobi-twin-project.bsky.social · Mar 27

📢 New open dataset & publication!

2.2M Erasmus+ student mobilities (2014–2022) geolocated at LAU & NUTS 3 📍
🔓 Open data + code
🧠 Brain drain/gain, EU identity, COVID impact

📄 nature.com/articles/s41...
📂 github.com/DigitalGeogr...

#OpenData #ErasmusPlus #MobiTwin
#OpenData

Mobility of Erasmus+ students in Europe: Geolocated individual and aggregate mobility flows from 2014 to 2022 - Scientific Data

Scientific Data - Mobility of Erasmus+ students in Europe: Geolocated individual and aggregate mobility flows from 2014 to 2022

nature.com

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VISION4FOOD Project EU @vision4foodeu.bsky.social · Apr 30

🎉 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝟒𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞!

You can now:
🔹Stay updated on all project news
🔹Join our community and network
🔹Access our material and visuals
🔹Learn more about our project and pilot regions

… and more!

🔗 Explore our new website now: ow.ly/sHjg50VKlR4

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VISION4FOOD Project EU @vision4foodeu.bsky.social · May 13

🇵🇱 Introducing the #VISION4FOOD pilot regions: Poland!

With rich soils and a strong food production base, Wielkopolskie is sowing the seeds of digital, sustainable, and inclusive change:

🔸Precision farming
🔹Circular food systems
🔸Inclusive innovation hubs

Learn more here: ow.ly/U8HX50VRAjC

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VISION4FOOD Project EU @vision4foodeu.bsky.social · May 20

💥 Join the #VISION4FOOD community!

Don't miss the chance to stay up to date on all #V4F news, milestones and information.

You will also access news from the projects’ partners, relevant news from other initiatives, and a great collection of relevant publications and reports.

🔗 ow.ly/cSJE50VVr2s

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VISION4FOOD Project EU @vision4foodeu.bsky.social · May 22

🇬🇷 #VISION4FOOD pilot regions: Thessaly!

As the heart of Greece’s agri-food sector, Thessaly is facing urgent challenges.

#V4F is working with local stakeholders to:
- Modernize agriculture
- Rebuild after devastating floods
- Strengthen research-business collaboration

🔗 ow.ly/Rg4a50VWYp7

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VISION4FOOD Project EU @vision4foodeu.bsky.social · May 29

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐱?

📌 Integrates government, industry, academia, & civil society
📌 Enables collaborative decision-making, tailored acceleration agendas & impactful solutions.
📌 Supported by the Knowledge Exchange Platform & capacity-building initiatives.

🔗https://ow.ly/qwB750W0Iov

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mobi-twin-project @mobi-twin-project.bsky.social · Jun 5

‼️ Happening Now! #Mobi_Twin Semester meeting in the beautiful city of #Mikkeli, Finland.

🔗 Learn more about the project: mobi-twin-project.eu

#MOBITWIN #TwinTransition #SpatialMobility #RegionalDevelopment #EUResearch

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mobi-twin-project @mobi-twin-project.bsky.social · May 14

🙌 Sister Projects Meeting, May 2025

We coordinated our proposal submissions for the #European_Week_of_Regions_and_Cities_2025 with the Synergy.

The event will be a chance to:
✔ Share results & best practices
✔ Highlight regional impact
✔ Engage with decision-makers through workshops

#mobitwin

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Anastasia Panori🍀 @anpanori.bsky.social · May 9

🚀 New paper out! "Blending #Nature with #Technology: Integrating #NBSs with RESs to Foster #CarbonNeutral #Cities" together with Nicod Komninos, Dionysis Latinopoulos, Ilektra Papadaki , Elisavet Gkitsa & Paraskevi Tarani.

🔗 mdpi.com/2411-9660/9/...
#NBS #RES #NetZeroCities

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Anastasia Panori🍀 @anpanori.bsky.social · Apr 15

📢 Together with Nicos Komninos, we’ve just published our latest article in World Development (Elsevier): "Smart #carbon–neutral #development: Embracing #complexity with #multilevel #governance and convolution”

#SmartDevelopment #CarbonNeutral #Complexity #MultilevelGovernance #Sustainability

Smart carbon–neutral development: Embracing complexity with multi-level governance and convolution

This paper delves into the current EU policy and strategy for advancing smart, carbon–neutral development across Europe, as outlined by the EU Mission…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Anastasia Panori🍀 @anpanori.bsky.social · Apr 15

📢 Together with Nicos Komninos, we’ve just published our latest article in World Development (Elsevier): "Smart #carbon–neutral #development: Embracing #complexity with #multilevel #governance and convolution”

#SmartDevelopment #CarbonNeutral #Complexity #MultilevelGovernance #Sustainability

Smart carbon–neutral development: Embracing complexity with multi-level governance and convolution

This paper delves into the current EU policy and strategy for advancing smart, carbon–neutral development across Europe, as outlined by the EU Mission…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Anastasia Panori🍀 @anpanori.bsky.social · Apr 10

📣📣 Do you work at the intersection of #digital transitions and #space? Do consider submitting to our (@tasoskitsos.bsky.social‬ & I) special issue in REGION 👀👇

"#DIGITAL #DISRUPTIONS OF SPACE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR #REGIONS AND #CITIES"

#econsky
#geosky
#geoinno

tinyurl.com/3msaceys

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Anastasia Panori🍀 @anpanori.bsky.social · Mar 5

📣Some thoughts on the role of #platforms as #proximity enablers for #regional #development.
➡️Available at: www.mdpi.com/3211010

Platforms as Proximity Enablers for Regional Development

This study offers a theoretical contribution exploring the interplay between platforms, proximity, and regional development and highlighting platforms’ crucial role in transforming routines and enhanc...

www.mdpi.com

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Tuomas Väisänen 📼🧟 @waeiski.bsky.social · Mar 26

🚨🌍 NEW ARTICLE 🌍🚨

We geocoded the #mobility of over 2 million #Erasmus students across #Europe from 2014 to 2022 with @miladmzdh.bsky.social, Oula Inkeröinen & @ollejarv.bsky.social.

doi.org/10.1038/s415...

@mobi-twin-project.bsky.social
@digigeolab.bsky.social
@springernature.com

#GIScience

Schematic of the workflow in the article. Leftmost panel shows a representation of the input data with high diversity in the types of place names resulting from typographical errors, character encoding errors, language-specific spellings and use of different scripts. The centre panel shows the general workflow from preprocessing to geocoding and finally to validation. The rightmost panel shows the spatially enriched Erasmus+ mobility data on a map with edge-bundled flows representing different intensities of student mobility across NUTS 3 regions in Europe.

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miladmzdh.bsky.social @miladmzdh.bsky.social · Mar 27

What a great paper! Please check out our new paper in Nature on student mobility.

Tuomas Väisänen 📼🧟 @waeiski.bsky.social · Mar 26

🚨🌍 NEW ARTICLE 🌍🚨

We geocoded the #mobility of over 2 million #Erasmus students across #Europe from 2014 to 2022 with @miladmzdh.bsky.social, Oula Inkeröinen & @ollejarv.bsky.social.

doi.org/10.1038/s415...

@mobi-twin-project.bsky.social
@digigeolab.bsky.social
@springernature.com

#GIScience

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