Blog | Nordregio

28 March 2024

The power of knowledge exchange in Nordic settings

With my time at Nordregio now drawing to its end and before I continue my journey as a PhD student in geography at Stockholm university, I find it worth reflecting upon my 6.5 years here and where Nordic added value fits in.

13 March 2024

How to practice multi-locality

Lisa Rohrer

"It is not often that the complex compartments of one’s life merge into one." Research Fellow Lisa Rohrer writes about the concept of multi-locality and her trip to Frankfurt speaking at the Urbano conference, a gathering of about 50 people working in churches in European cities.

20 February 2024

Discovering the Allure of Rauma: My Internship Journey at Nordregio

Tuulia Jukarainen

During the past four months, I've had the privilege of interning at Nordregio, contributing to a project focused on the concept of small-town attractiveness.

14 February 2024

Community engagement in Ilulissat: Six years of collaboration with locals

Leneisja Jungsberg

Permafrost issues requires a strategic allocation of resources. Read Leneisja Jungsbergs reflection on the process and outcome of the Nunataryuk project, collaborating closely with Ilulissat locals.

26 January 2024

Unraveling Urban Attractiveness: My Internship Experience at Nordregio

Louis Jørgensen

In the spring of 2023, I knew a good opportunity knocked on my door when I learned about an internship position at Nordregio.

28 November 2023

Have you ever been on a wood safari?

Anne Katrine Ebbesen

Estonia served up piles of wood knowledge on a pallet of well-organised programme points. Come with me as I guide you through the stops and surprises.

15 November 2023

Blending tradition with innovation in Greenlandic hunting practices

Leneisja Jungsberg

Climate change significantly affects traditional Inuit hunting practices in Northern Greenland. This had led to a steady decline in the number of professional hunters over the last decades.

27 October 2023

Don’t overestimate the negative financial consequences of the green transition

Rolf Elmér

Almost everyone agrees that the green transition should take place quickly – but how do we know that the economic burden on Swedes will not be too large?

20 October 2023

Are we witnessing a new demographic reality in the Nordics?

Timothy Heleniak

If current trends of low fertility and high immigration persist, they could have a profound impact on the populations and societies in the Nordic Region.

27 June 2023

The indispensable role of rural areas in the green transition

Karen Refsgaard

It is the rural areas that will create growth and innovation in the time ahead to ensure a green future. This means career opportunities for young people and people with skills.

19 June 2023

Confessions from a borderline zoomer: Our house is on fire but I still took 37 flights in a year

Sofia Strömgård

As I wandered through a recent youth democracy festival, my mind buzzed with one question: Why is it more fun to make a tote bag and drink cappuccino (admittedly made from oat milk) than to unleash your eco-warrior spirit and join the climate movement?

29 May 2023

From cycling to island hopping: Looking back on my internship at Nordregio

Christoph Beidenhauser

Working with Nordregio’s incredibly skilful and welcoming team, I could develop my own skills in research methodology and gain some valuable experiences in project management, that will no doubt be helpful wherever I end up in the future.

20 April 2023

What is a climate bomb?

Rolf Elmér

Yesterday, the term climate bomb was suddenly used in Swedish media to refer to a decision in the EU Parliament to tighten and expand the European Emissions Trading System (ETS). It is difficult to understand why it is called a climate bomb in media.

11 April 2023

Experts gather to discuss Digital inclusion in the Nordic-Baltic region

Nicola Wendt-Lucas

How can we create an inclusive digital transition in the Nordic-Baltic societies? How can we increase digital literacy and digital skills to help more people participate in the digital economy and society?

29 March 2023

Digitalisation and AI as change agents for regional development and planning

Rolf Elmér

Digitalisation affects people and places in fundamental ways and has far-reaching implications for regional development and planning.

21 February 2023

Looking back on a year of achievement in turbulent times

Rolf Elmér

As I put the finishing touches on Nordregio’s Annual Report for 2022, I realised this is a good time to reflect...

31 January 2023

If we make Nordic cities greener, will we become healthier and more active?

Diana N. Huynh

Find out about how we are uncovering the ways in which the provisions of green spaces across Nordic cities work or have the potential to improve.

12 January 2023

Zooming in on the Nordic region with a new urban-rural typology

Mats Stjernberg, Anna Vasilevskaya, Oskar Penje

What is the new and innovative Nordic urban-rural typology and how can be applied to explore trends in the Nordic Region?

12 December 2022

People, pastries, presentations, posters, and (marine) planning on the pier

Andrea Morf

Last month the global marine and coastal planning community met for three days in Barcelona, including myself, asked to inspire discussions with a keynote.

1 December 2022

What can we learn from the wood construction hot spot of Skellefteå?

Alberto Giacometti, Hilma Salonen

But won’t it burn down? This is usually the first question we get when we talk to people about modern wood construction...