An environmental social scientist with an academic background in political science and social anthropology.
Ágúst is a social researcher with a particular interest in policy and governance of the Nordic countries and Arctic, sustainable rural development, the labour market, local participation in policy processes and tourism studies. He has an academic background in political science and environmental social sciences and favours working on the intersection between research, policy, practice and implementation.
His professional background lies in media, communication and the labour market. He is also interested in policy and governance, especially of the Nordic countries and the Arctic, as well as international affairs, globalisation, creative industries and social innovation.
Academic qualifications
MSc in Environmental Social Sciences, Stockholm University
BA in Political Science, University of Iceland
Languages
Icelandic (Native)
English (Professional Working)
Danish (Professional Working)
Swedish (Professional Working)
Norwegian (Limited Working)
Prior positions
Research assistant and junior research fellow at Nordregio (2018-2019)
Communications officer for BSRB, the Icelandic Federation of State and Municipal Employees (2011-2016)
Presenter and radio host at Rúv, the Icelandic broadcasting service radio 2 (2005-2011)
Journalist and news reporter at 365 media company Iceland (2003-2005)
Related Research Projects
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Ongoing
- ESPON TERRES
- Smart Adaptation to Rural Realities: Approaches and practices in Nordic municipalities and regions
- Remote work and multilocality post-pandemic
- Robust Regional Preparedness
- Collaborative Regional Leadership
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Finished
- The compact city of the North – functions, challenges and planning strategies
- Rural attractiveness in Norden
- Rural tourism in the Nordic region
- Carbon Neutral Islands
- Legislation and policies of urban green areas in the Nordic countries
- Health care and care with distance-spanning technologies, e-health and digitalisation
- Study on taxation in support of green transition
- Service provision and access to services in Nordic rural areas – secure, trusted and for all ages
- Sustainable destinations and regional development
- Planning for socially mixed and inclusive neighbourhoods
- National support initiatives
- Re-start competence mobility in the Nordic Region
- Combatting long-term unemployment post-Covid – focusing on immigrants in the Nordic countries
- Food self-sufficiency in Nordic island societies: the current situation and the way forward
Related Publications
- The Compact City of the North – functions, challenges and planning strategies
- The legal framework and national policies for urban greenery and green values in urban areas
- Nationella lagar och regler i arbetet med stadsgrönska i Norden
- Essential rural services in the Nordic Region – Challenges and opportunities
- Planning for sustainable tourism in the Nordic rural regions – Cruise tourism, the right to roam and other examples of identified challenges in a place-specific context
- Planning for sustainable tourism in the Nordic region
- Attractive Rural Municipalities in the Nordic countries: Jobs, People and Reasons for Success from 14 Case Studies
- Combatting long-term unemployment among immigrants
- Re-start competence mobility in the Nordic Region
- Discussion paper: Nordic overview of national support initiatives in urban planning
- Service provision and access to services in Nordic rural areas
- Essential Service Provision and Access to Services in Nordic Rural Areas
- How can labour market mobility in the Nordic Region be increased?
- Competence mobility: How can labour market mobility in the Nordic Region be increased?
- Selvforsyning af fødevarer i fem nordiske øsamfund
- Remote Work in Rural Areas: Possibilities and uncertainties
- National Support Initiatives in Nordic Spatial Planning
- Bornholm: An island with growing potential
- More attractive Hjørring in Denmark
- Growing opportunities in Klaksvík
- The value of social sustainability in Nordic Tourism Policy
Related external pages
Related News
- Nordregio at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2021
- Rediscovering the assets of rural areas
- Nordregio at the Nordic Symposium on Tourism and Hospitality Research
- 18th February, 30min workshop with the Nordic Service Mapper
- Apply to the Nordic Arctic Co-operation Programme
- Five Nordic planning systems: How do we manage urban spaces?
- Nordregio contributed to the OECD Rural Development Conference
- Nordregio presented three research projects on remote work, community resilience, and infrastructure at the Arctic circle conference
- New publication: Combatting long-term unemployment among immigrants
- Making Europe – and especially rural areas – climate neutral
- How to boost labour market mobility across the Nordics?
- Zooming in on Gen Z: What’s next for the Nordic Region?
- National initiatives are critical catalysts for sustainable urban development
- Nordregio Researchers Participate in Leading Nordic Planning Conference in Iceland
Related Events
- Redefining peripherality
- Sustainable tourism post-Covid: 4th session of Nordregio Forum 3 February
- Arctic Circle Assembly 2019
- Service provision and access to services in Nordic rural areas
- Beyond the City Limits: Possibilities and uncertainties of remote work
- Future-proofing the Nordics – what is resilient leadership?
Related Maps
- Change in overnight stays for domestic visitors 2019–2020
- Change in overnight stays for foreign visitors 2019–2020
- Sustainability classification of tourism development plans (TDPs)
- Nordic Thematic Groups 2017-2020: location of case studies
- Nordic Thematic Group for Rural Development 2017-2020: location of case studies
