Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Geopolitical risks
- EU policies and Local Institutions
- Place‑based policies
- Health policy
- Resilience, climate change, and natural disasters
- Productivity policies and AI in the productivity divide
- Economics of innovation
- Digital technologies and regulation
- Regional development, inequalities and AI
- AI, cultural diversity, and globalization
- Conflicts and migration
- Culture and Tourism: investments and policies
- AI and environment
- AI, cities, jobs, and mobility
- Culture and Tourism in the era of AI
- Circular economy
Submission procedure
Full papers or extended abstracts should be sent to info@asc-conference.com no later than June 30 2026. Complete papers have priority in the selection process. Authors will be notified of acceptance by July 15 2026. Thanks to the sponsorship from the American Studies Center of Naples, the conference is free of charge, including meals and social events.
Key Deadlines
Extended Abstracts or full papers: June 30, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: July 15, 2026
Congress Opens: September 24-25, 2026