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

Communications Advisor

Sofia Strömgård

Home Staff Sofia Strömgård

Sofia is no longer working at Nordregio. For contact or more information please contact nordregio@nordregio.org

Sofia is a communications specialist interested in climate action, migration, rural development, youth involvement, sustainability, creative content production, social media and outreach.

Her professional background lies in news journalism and communication.

Qualifications

  • Master of Social Sciences (M.Soc.Sc.), Politics and communication, University of Helsinki (2020)
  • Bachelor of Social Sciences (B.Soc.Sc.), Journalism, minors in Nordic languages and Global Trendwatching, University of Helsinki (2017)

Previous positions

  • Communications officer, Finlands svenska sång- och musikförbund (2019-2022)
  • News reporter, Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE (2015, 2017-2019)

Languages

Swedish (native)
English
Finnish

Related Research Projects
Finished
Nordic thematic groups 2021-2024 Nordic Food Environments and Behavior Change for Better Diets Gen Z Agency: Mobilising young people to strengthen Nordic rural areas Nordic-Baltic 5G Monitoring tool FUME: Future Migration Scenarios for Europe
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Pyhtää wants to be the start-up municipality of Finland Powering up Värmland with water From Fields to Futures: 40 action points for rural revitalisation The OECD Rural Agenda for Climate Action Compendium of Best Practices: GreenLab The OECD Rural Agenda for Climate Action Compendium of Best Practices: Celtic Renewables Ukraine: Before the storm
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Launch: Policy tools for sustainable and healthy eating Nordic urban-rural typology reveals population changes  Nordregio Forum 2023: Young Nordics 5G Matchmaking Event: 5G in Media and Broadcasting Escaping Fast Fashion – How you can act for change Between hand-outs and stand-outs: The dynamics between rural actors and national goals in Nordic green transitions Nordic workshop: Behaviour change for sustainable food consumption Nordregio at Ungdommens Folkemøde NORD Future Migration to Europe 5G matchmaking event: 5G in industry FUME: Policy workshop on migration drivers and scenarios Service provision and access to services in Nordic rural areas 5G matchmaking event: Smart societies and the health sector Nordregio Forum 2022: Changing Labour Markets and Greener Communities
Related News
Our food choices are not rational – do we need a sugar tax, meat tax and subsidies on fruit and vegetables to make us eat better? With Black Friday around the corner, the Nordic Co-operation urges consumers to be mindful of their spending The Nordic Rural Youth Panel publishes 40 action points for making rural areas attractive for youth The Nordic fashion paradox: We consume too much despite strong climate awareness Nordic youth panel recommendations shared with regional ministers and the OECD at recent events Nordregio participates in the 5G Techritory Nordic rural areas: Just tools or true beneficiaries in green energy projects? Zooming in on Gen Z: What’s next for the Nordic Region? Launch of the Nordic-Baltic DigiHub: For a connected and digitally inclusive region Hard to get. Easy to choose. Supporting sustainable living with the help of the Nordic Swan Ecolabel Are we approaching a Swedish housing slump? Nordregio researcher Anna Granath Hansson featured in several major media on the topic Nordregio published a new NATO map Why is it so hard to switch to healthier diets? Nordregio presented during EU seminar on the green transition Co-creating rural futures in Europe Locally produced energy: Solar energy on the rooftops in Nacka and a windmill park in Bornholm 5G applications in public services: What to envision for Nordic-Baltic cross-border collaboration? Permafrost thaw in the Arctic and sand extraction in Greenland – new articles from Nordregio researchers Can local ownership facilitate the transition towards greener energy systems? Highly topical research project maps out possibilities and challenges