Nordregio is an international research institute established by the Nordic Council of Ministers

Senior Research Advisor

Ágúst Bogason

An environmental social scientist with an academic background in political science and social anthropology. 

Ágúst is a social researcher with a particular interest in policy and governance of the Nordic countries and Arctic, sustainable rural development, the labour market, local participation in policy processes and tourism studies. He has an academic background in political science and environmental social sciences and favours working on the intersection between research, policy, practice and implementation.

His professional background lies in media, communication and the labour market. He is also interested in policy and governance, especially of the Nordic countries and the Arctic, as well as international affairs, globalisation, creative industries and social innovation.

Academic qualifications
MSc in Environmental Social Sciences, Stockholm University
BA in Political Science, University of Iceland

Languages

Icelandic (Native)
English (Professional Working)
Danish (Professional Working)
Swedish (Professional Working)
Norwegian (Limited Working)

Prior positions
Research assistant and junior research fellow at Nordregio (2018-2019)
Communications officer for BSRB, the Icelandic Federation of State and Municipal Employees (2011-2016)
Presenter and radio host at Rúv, the Icelandic broadcasting service radio 2 (2005-2011)
Journalist and news reporter at 365 media company Iceland (2003-2005)

Related Publications
Recipe book for regional development: How to improve your community? Nordic cities: pathways towards climate neutrality Beyond segregation: Nordic approaches to socially inclusive cities The right kind of tourist? Rethinking tourism’s impact on Nordic communities Robust civil preparedness in the Nordic Region Reaping the Benefits of Nordic Collaboration in Regional Development Collaborative Regional Leadership in the Nordic Region Stabil civil beredskap i Norden Planning around remote work The value of social sustainability in Nordic Tourism Policy National Support Initiatives in Nordic Spatial Planning Remote Work in Rural Areas: Possibilities and uncertainties Competence mobility: How can labour market mobility in the Nordic Region be increased? How can labour market mobility in the Nordic Region be increased? Essential Service Provision and Access to Services in Nordic Rural Areas Service provision and access to services in Nordic rural areas Discussion paper: Nordic overview of national support initiatives in urban planning Re-start competence mobility in the Nordic Region Combatting long-term unemployment among immigrants Selvforsyning af fødevarer i fem nordiske øsamfund Essential rural services in the Nordic Region – Challenges and opportunities Planning for sustainable tourism in the Nordic rural regions – Cruise tourism, the right to roam and other examples of identified challenges in a place-specific context Digital Health Care and Social Care – Regional development impacts in the Nordic countries Planning for sustainable tourism in the Nordic region Growing opportunities in Klaksvík Bornholm: An island with growing potential More attractive Hjørring in Denmark Nationella lagar och regler i arbetet med stadsgrönska i Norden The legal framework and national policies for urban greenery and green values in urban areas Attractive Rural Municipalities in the Nordic countries: Jobs, People and Reasons for Success from 14 Case Studies The Compact City of the North – functions, challenges and planning strategies