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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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

Digitalisation and AI as change agents for regional development and planning

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

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?

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?

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...