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

RESEARCH RESULTS

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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The integration of land-use and transport planning can play a crucial role in achieving sustainable development. Land-use and transportation systems are closely interlinked: transport planning affects the patterns of urban…

21 September 2025

Integrated land-use and transport analysis in the Nordic Region: Summary and outlook

The integration of land-use and transport planning can play a crucial role in achieving sustainable development. Land-use and transportation systems are closely interlinked: transport planning affects the patterns of urban…

This report brings together practical examples and shared insights from across the Nordic region from projects and activities conducted by Nordregio, the Nordic Cross-border Committees and the Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA)…

11 September 2025

Recipe book for regional development: How to improve your community?

This report brings together practical examples and shared insights from across the Nordic region from projects and activities conducted by Nordregio, the Nordic Cross-border Committees and the Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA)…

The Nordic countries are widely recognised for their accessible and inclusive higher education systems, which are considered important drivers of innovation, equity and competitiveness in the knowledge economy.   While big…

9 September 2025

Storymap: Higher education beyond major urban areas in the Nordics

The Nordic countries are widely recognised for their accessible and inclusive higher education systems, which are considered important drivers of innovation, equity and competitiveness in the knowledge economy.   While big…

This paper examines local labour market participation across the Nordic Region. It contextualises and maps local labour markets in remote areas across the Nordic Region, utilising descriptive, public, and municipal-level…

8 September 2025

Local labour market participation in a pan-Nordic context

This paper examines local labour market participation across the Nordic Region. It contextualises and maps local labour markets in remote areas across the Nordic Region, utilising descriptive, public, and municipal-level…

To meet climate goals, the Nordic countries have committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by or before 2050. While this transition is essential, it also brings significant economic…

30 June 2025

Towards a Just Green Transition: 10 Key messages for Nordic policymakers

To meet climate goals, the Nordic countries have committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by or before 2050. While this transition is essential, it also brings significant economic…

Explore how communities can navigate the green transition — through play. Terra Nordica is an interactive role-play game that simulates land-use negotiations in fictional Nordic communities facing real-world dilemmas of the…

25 June 2025

Terra Nordica: The Nordic Land-Negotiation Game

Explore how communities can navigate the green transition — through play. Terra Nordica is an interactive role-play game that simulates land-use negotiations in fictional Nordic communities facing real-world dilemmas of the…

Food production is a cornerstone of Nordic societies and is undergoing major change due to the green transition. While this shift brings new opportunities for innovation and value creation in…

19 June 2025

Growing food(ies): Empowering youth in the Nordic food systems

Food production is a cornerstone of Nordic societies and is undergoing major change due to the green transition. While this shift brings new opportunities for innovation and value creation in…

The Nordic countries are widely recognised for their accessible and inclusive higher education systems, which are considered important drivers of innovation, equity and competitiveness in the knowledge economy. While metropolitan and…

16 June 2025

Higher education beyond major urban areas in the Nordics

The Nordic countries are widely recognised for their accessible and inclusive higher education systems, which are considered important drivers of innovation, equity and competitiveness in the knowledge economy. While metropolitan and…