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

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Nordregio’s publications present applied research and policy-relevant analysis on regional development across the Nordic, Arctic, and Baltic regions. Drawing on shared challenges and comparative perspectives, our research supports evidence-based decision-making and promotes Nordic added value in spatial planning, demography, governance, and sustainability.

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This report forms part of a broader effort by the Nordic Co-operation to strengthen access to, and knowledge of, indicators on the situation of persons with disabilities in the Nordics….

7 September 2026

Disability indicators for the Nordic Statistics Database: Assessment and selection

This report forms part of a broader effort by the Nordic Co-operation to strengthen access to, and knowledge of, indicators on the situation of persons with disabilities in the Nordics….

Abstract This paper examines the impacts of Regional Futures Literacy Labs (RFLLs) on participants through the conceptual lens of community-led approaches to just green transition (JGT) policymaking. Focusing on RFLLs…

7 September 2026

Regional Futures Literacy Labs: a community-led approach to just green transition policymaking

Abstract This paper examines the impacts of Regional Futures Literacy Labs (RFLLs) on participants through the conceptual lens of community-led approaches to just green transition (JGT) policymaking. Focusing on RFLLs…

Water security is a growing sustainability and security concern. On the Swedish island of Gotland, the lack of water is an especially pressing issue. Low precipitation, high seasonal demand and…

8 July 2026

Mapping systemic water solutions on Gotland, Sweden

Water security is a growing sustainability and security concern. On the Swedish island of Gotland, the lack of water is an especially pressing issue. Low precipitation, high seasonal demand and…

Abstract This study examines how environmental risk factors for assault are expressed across cities and demographic groups, using risk terrain modeling (RTM) applied to ten Swedish cities. The analyses identify…

1 July 2026

The crime kaleidoscope revisited: How spatial DNA and demographic patterns shape urban risk in ten Swedish cities

Abstract This study examines how environmental risk factors for assault are expressed across cities and demographic groups, using risk terrain modeling (RTM) applied to ten Swedish cities. The analyses identify…

How can digital connectivity support life, services and innovation in remote island communities? This interactive storymap explores how the Faroe Islands have developed a highly connected digital society across 18…

29 June 2026

Remote yet connected: Critical and inclusive digitalisation on the Faroe Islands

How can digital connectivity support life, services and innovation in remote island communities? This interactive storymap explores how the Faroe Islands have developed a highly connected digital society across 18…

How can cycling infrastructure safely accommodate cyclists, pedestrians, and other micromobility users? As cycling networks expand and diversify, interactions between users are becoming more complex. While discussions on cycling safety…

15 June 2026

Planning memo 4: Designing safe multi-use cycling infrastructure

How can cycling infrastructure safely accommodate cyclists, pedestrians, and other micromobility users? As cycling networks expand and diversify, interactions between users are becoming more complex. While discussions on cycling safety…

This working paper examines how youth participation in policymaking is organised across the Nordic Region and explores what it takes for participation to become meaningful and impactful, particularly in rural…

2 June 2026

Youth Participation in Policymaking in the Nordic Region

This working paper examines how youth participation in policymaking is organised across the Nordic Region and explores what it takes for participation to become meaningful and impactful, particularly in rural…

Abstract Recent research has highlighted the distinct position of migrant women in host labor markets, showing they face a ‘double disadvantage’ due to the intersection of gender and migrant status….

2 June 2026

Unequal penalties: The relative weight of gender and ethnic disadvantage in migrant women’s labor market integration across Western Europe

Abstract Recent research has highlighted the distinct position of migrant women in host labor markets, showing they face a ‘double disadvantage’ due to the intersection of gender and migrant status….