The International Conference ‘Meanings of the Rural – between social representations, consumptions and rural development strategies’ will take place between 28 and 29 September 2015 at the University of Aveiro, Portugal.

The Conference contains the 3rd Conference on Regional and Urban Planning, the RURAL MATTERS Conference and the IX ENPLANT.

The Call for abstracts is now open until May 20th.

Abstracts are welcome to one of the following themes:

1. Social Meanings and Representations of the Rural.
2. Rural Development Policies, Strategies and Actors.
3. Consumptions of the Rural

For information on themes, registration and abstract submission, please visit the conference website: http://meaningsoftherural.web.ua.pt/