Regional economic effects of the green transition in the Nordic Region

Changes in agriculture, forestry, tourism, oil and gas, and green industries affecting labour markets, regional economies, and national strategies

State of the Nordic Region 2024

The latest regional development trends across the Nordic countries and regions

New Nordic Toolbox for a Just Green Transition

Six priority areas, four policy memos, and a checklist to help policymakers

Planning around remote work

Latest research and implications for planners and policymakers

Share the Care

Key recommendations to increase diversity in nursing education - new report and policy brief

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Latest from Nordregio

16 December, 2024

Santa has granted your wish for an interactive 3D map

This holiday season, we’re inviting you to explore a Nordic winter wonderland from Santa's perspective, gifting all fellow data nerds our first-ever 3D Christmas map!

19 December, 2024

Nordregio’s research director appointed to Formas’ Scientific Council

Thomas Niedomysl, Nordregio’s research director, has been appointed by the Swedish government to Formas’ Scientific Council.

12 December, 2024

Inclusive smart communities? Mapping the impact of connectivity in the Nordic-Baltic region

The Nordic-Baltic region, renowned for its digital proficiency, faces a critical challenge: a widening digital divide between urban centres and its vast, sparsely populated rural areas. To address this, a new Nordregio research project...

Cross-Nordic perspectives: From research insights to policy inspiration

How can urban, rural, and regional policies contribute to the Vision 2030 of making the Nordic Region the most sustainable and integrated region in the world? Starting from January 2025, we will give you a closer look through a series of events. Our...

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Publications

11 December, 2024

Stabil civil beredskap i Norden

Den här rapporten är del av ett nordiskt projekt vars övergripande syfte har varit att undersöka hur regionalpolitik på bästa sätt kan bidra till att tillgodose civil beredskap och robusthet i nordiska landsbygder under perioder av kris. I...

10 December, 2024

Roadmap for Nordic rural development

Nordic rural areas are facing complex, interconnected challenges, from labour shortages and shrinking populations to green, digital, and remote work transitions. At the same time, these challenges offer an opportunity to recognise the diversity of...

9 December, 2024

Waste Management in the High North

This Policy Brief presents WANO (Waste Management in the High North) project activities in 2024 and summarizes the major results and findings. The WANO project group suggests recommendations for  further development of municipal waste management in...

4 December, 2024

Flying green: A Nordic policy roadmap for the implementation of electric aviation

Could electric aviation contribute to mitigating the climate impact of aviation? If so, what open questions and challenges need to be addressed before electric aviation can become a reality in the Nordic Region? This policy brief outlines the main...

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