New report: Recipe Book for #Regional #Development ✳️ Practical lessons & transferable strategies ✳️ Concrete examples & case studies ✳️ Nordic inspiration Based on the results of the Nordic Cooperation Programme for Regional Development and Planning 2021–2024 📘 pub.nordregio.org/r-2025-11-re...

📢 We’re #hiring: Communication Advisor – Nordic Statistics Can you turn complex data into clear, engaging insights? Join our international team to strengthen our statistical & data-driven communication & dissemination. 📍 Location: Stockholm 🗓️ Apply by 3 Oct 2025 🔗 nordregio.org/about/career...

🚜🌱 Webinar: How can we support and inspire youth to shape the future of food? Fewer young people are choosing careers in agriculture and food production - how to reverse this trend? 🗓️ Engaging youth in the future of food 🕐 2 October, 13:00-14:00 CET 💻 Online 🔗 nordregio.org/events/engag...

📊 🤝 Delegates from across the Nordics met in Tórshavn on 2-4 September for the Nomesco-Nososco plenary to discuss health and welfare statistics and future work plans. But why is it essential to have reliable and comparable data on health and welfare? See more 👉 nordregio.org/nomesco-noso...

📅10 September: What drives #returnmigration and what do people bring back with them? Register to tune in for Wednesday's deep dive into new fieldwork on motivations, challenges, and policy blind spots—fresh from Poland, Austria, and Turkey. Sign up here👉 premium-eu.org/news/webinar... #PREMIUM_EU

📢 We’re #hiring! Nordregio is looking for: 🔹1 Senior GIS Analyst/Cartographer (PhD + 2 years of experience / Master’s + 5 years of experience) 🔹 1-2 GIS Analysts/Cartographers (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree + 2 years of experience) ➡️ nordregio.org/about/career/ 🗓️ Apply by 15 September 2025

🔭On the lookout for research and policy inspiration with the new season? 📅Our newsletter is back with bite-sized insights and event invites every Thursday. 📮Subscribe to join the community: www.nordregio.org/about/subscr... ✉️Check out today's newsletter: nordregio.ungapped.io/Issues/30220...

🚨 How can data help tackle digital exclusion? 🖥️ Join us 26 Aug, 13-14 CEST, for a webinar launching a new tool that maps digital vulnerability in the Nordic-Baltic region. 🗺️ Live demo 🤝 Discuss data, strategy + solutions 🔗 Register: nordregio.org/events/visua... #NordicBaltic #DigitalInclusion

📅 WEBINAR: Moving back or moving forward? Rethinking return migration Join us on 10 Sept, 13-14:30 CEST for a dive into the motivations, challenges and policy blind spots around return migration. 🔗 Register: premium-eu.org/news/webinar... #regionaldevelopment #migration @horizoneu.bsky.social

☀️ Summer data updates available in the #NordicStatistics Database 📊New #data on: 🧠 Patent applications 📈💶 Economy & trade 🎓 Education 👶 Population (births, deaths, urbanisation) 🧑‍💼 Labour market 🌱 Sustainability - and more! ➡️ Easy access to Nordic data in one hub, see more: nordicstatistics.org

🌍 Rural areas in the Nordics emit more GHG per employee than cities: 📊 Urban municipalities: 13 tonnes 📊 Intermediate: 18 tonnes 📊 Rural: 24 tonnes Policies for a just green transition need to address differences across regions. 🔗 nordregio.org/publications... #GreenTransition #NordicRegion

📢 We're #hiring! Are you interested in contributing your expertise to applied research on topics like: 🔎 #Regionaldevelopment & #planning 🔎 #Urban #governance 🔎 #Digitalisation & #AI Apply here: nordregio.org/about/career/senior-research-fellows-and-research-fellows/ #Nordic #researchjobs #career

🆕 Policy brief: Towards a Just Green Transition - 10 key messages for Nordic policymakers 🌿 Explore 10 evidence-based insights for a fair and inclusive #GreenTransition 💡 Nordregio’s new #PolicyBrief offers practical guidance for policymakers. 📘 Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

🌱 Green jobs are growing, but not equally. 🏙️ Urban areas lead in #Nordic green job growth. 🌲 Rural areas lag behind, but the trend is starting to shift. How to ensure a just #GreenTransition? See more: 🔹 Visual guide: nordregio.org/publications... 🔹 Policy brief: nordregio.org/publications...

🎲 Ready to roll the dice? 🗺️ Terra Nordica - a Nordic land-negotiation game is built on real regional research and invites you to test what fair, green development could look like and explore how local communities navigate the green transition. 📥 Get your game kit: nordregio.org/publications...

📢 New data available in the #NordicStatistics Database! 📊 Latest updates include new figures on #Education, #PublicFinance, #Economy, and #Vision2030 indicators ➡️ The Nordic statistics database offers easy access to regularly updated comparable Nordic data - see more: nordicstatistics.org

🌐 New tool for 5G+ in the Nordic-Baltic region! 📡 Explore 5G coverage 💡 Share your use case 🤝 Find potential partners Try the Nordic-Baltic Connectivity Hub: 🔗 experience.arcgis.com/experience/d... #5G #6G #connectivity #NordicBaltic #smartcommunities

🏙️ vs 🏡 Nordic cities face growing income gaps 🔹 Urban areas show greater #income disparities 🔹 Highest #Gini coefficients are in the largest cities. What does this mean for policy-making, planning and regional cohesion? 🗺️ See more Nordic snapshots in our map gallery: nordregio.org/maps/

👶 How do men and women share parental leave in the Nordic countries? The share of #parental #leave days taken by #men varies widely across the Nordic countries. #Women still take the majority of parental leave days, but the share of leave taken by men is increasing. 📊 See more: nhwstat.org

📚 How much do Nordic countries invest in education? Historically, Nordic #education #expenditure has been above the EU average. 🧮 EU average: 4.7% of GDP (in 2023) 🔹 Sweden: 7.2% 🔹 Finland: 6.3% 🔹 Denmark: 5.5% 🔹 Iceland: 6.7% 🔹 Norway: 4.6% 💡 See more: nordicstatistics.org

🏙️ vs 🏡: Household income differences in the Nordics Where you live shapes what you earn 👨‍👩‍👧 📈 Urban households tend to earn more than rural ones 📊 Norway has the highest incomes overall 🗺️ Explore more spatial divides: nordregio.org/publications... #RegionalDevelopment #UrbanRural #NordicRegion

🎓 Nordic cities like Oslo & Stockholm top the list for tertiary education, while rural regions lag behind - except in Norway. How to bridge the gap? How can policies address this urban-rural divide? 📊 See more: nordregio.org/publications... #NordicRegion #Education #RegionalDevelopment #Skills

📢 New Nordic #data is available! Did you know that the Nordic Statistics Database is continuously updated with comparable data across the Nordic Region? 📊 Latest updates cover population data, labour market, education, and economic indicators. 📈 See more: nordicstatistics.org #NordicStatistics

Unemployment across the Nordics - regional disparities Norway & Denmark have low rural unemployment rates, while parts of rural Finland see much higher levels. Sweden shows a mixed pattern. 👉 nordregio.org/publications... 👉 nordregio.org/publications... #NordicRegion #Unemployment #LabourMarket

#Connectivity powers everything from smart farming to remote healthcare. Yet #rural areas remain underserved and understudied. 💡Read our new review on indicators and policies for balancing business potential with social outcomes for #NordicBaltic #SmartCommunities: 📖 nordregio.org/publications...

📉 Many #Nordic areas face shrinking populations & #ageing 🧭 Our policy brief outlines 7 actions for #smart #adaptation - rethinking services, planning & funding for resilient communities. 📄 Available in 6 languages: nordregio.org/publications... #RegionalDevelopment #Demography #Policy

Suomessa puskettiin vanhanaikainen vientimallia väkisin läpi, mutta @nordregio.bsky.social -raportissa Calmfors kritisoi sen kykyä vastata haasteisiin. Eri alojen välistä palkkajoustavuutta pitäisi hänen mukaansa lisätä demografian muuttuessa, eikä vientisektorin palkkajohtajuus oleellista.

#GreenTransition shapes regions, economies and societies in various ways. 💡 Have you already explored our research-based resources: 📗 Regional economic effects of the green transition: nordregio.org/publications... 🧰 Nordic toolbox for just green transition: nordregio.org/publications...

🔑A holistic, multi-sectoral approach is essential to tackle segregation effectively. 🏙️Our new report on #urban #segregation offers in-depth insights into how 13 Nordic cities plan for social #inclusion across all five #Nordic countries. 👉More key takeaways nordregio.org/beyond-segre...

🛠️ Where are Nordic labour markets changing fastest? 🏙️ #Cities like Stockholm & Helsinki = more dynamic job distribution 🌲 Northern #rural regions = greater stability 💡 More insights on spatial variations shaping #RegionalDevelopment: nordregio.org/publications... #NordicRegion #LabourMarket

🧠 Mental health among Nordic youth is under pressure. 📈 Antidepressant prescriptions are on the rise among Nordic youth, especially young women. 📊 See a data spotlight below and the Nordic Health & Welfare Statistics for more: nhwstat.org #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #Youth #Statistics #Nordic

What makes a region flourish in today's Europe? 👇 Check out this new report from PREMIUM_EU, the Horizon-funded project exploring #regionaldevelopment, #mobility and policies to tackle #braindrain. 💡 Hear from the authors at Tuesday's online conference: nordregio.org/events/rural...

👨👩 Gender imbalance across Nordic regions Many #rural areas have 106+ men for every 100 women. Cities & #urban hubs show the opposite trend: more balanced, or female-majority. 📊 What does uneven #gender distribution mean for regional policy? 👉 Explore the map nordregio.org/publications...

📊 How does education shape integration in the Nordic countries? 🎓 Education levels are rising for descendants of immigrants, but differences persist. 🟡 See the Nordic Statistics Database for details: www.nordicstatistics.org #integration #migration #education #NordicStatistics #NordicRegion

📊 The share of foreign-born residents varies widely across the Nordic Region 📍 Highest shares in cities like Stockholm, Malmö, Oslo, and Copenhagen 📍 Sweden has the highest share overall, followed by Denmark and Norway 📍 Rural areas have lower shares 🔗 See more: nordregio.org/publications...

From #webscraping policies to mapping #migration flows and interviewing migrants, the team met in Ankara last week to discuss how to present the research findings in our upcoming regional policy dashboard! Want to test the tool before its launch? Sign up👉 premium-eu.org/news/resilie... #HorizonEU

🗳 What kind of #voting patterns are there across the Nordic Region? 🏡 Rural areas: more likely to disengage 📈 Intermediate areas: higher support for populist parties 🏙️ Urban areas: higher turnout, lower discontent 💡 More? See our policy brief on Nordic #discontent: nordregio.org/publications...

👵 Rural Nordic regions are aging faster than cities. In many #rural municipalities, over 35% of residents are aged 60+. 👉 Take a closer look at demographic, social and economic spatial divides across the Nordics: nordregio.org/publications... #Demography #Population #RegionalDevelopment

📉 How can shrinking regions remain strong? 💡 Explore 7 key actions for #SmartAdaptation in Nordic municipalities and #regions in our new policy brief: Rethinking population shrinkage - smart adaptation for Nordic municipalities and regions 📖 Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

⚡🔋 The Nordic countries have already surpassed the EU’s 2030 renewable #energy target of 42.5%. In 2023, the #renewable energy consumption shares ranged from 44.4% in Denmark to 79.5% in Iceland. 📊 Nordic #statistics database compiles comparable data to monitor progress: nordicstatistics.org

📢 We're hiring! Junior Research Fellow within sustainable regional development Read more and apply nordregio.org/about/career...

🚀 Our newsletter community is expanding 🚀 Did you know we share bite-sized #research and event invites to our subscription list every Thursday? Sign up to get your Nordic knowledge on key topics for #sustainable #regionaldevelopment, #policy and #planning: 📩👉 www.nordregio.org/about/subscr...

Is your region resilient to #braindrain? Attracting and retaining skilled people is key to building robust communities. Last week, we organised a workshop on the topic at #Reglab, Sweden. Solving related issues in your region? Join the Resilient Regions Expert Group! premium-eu.org/news/resilie...

⚡ How can the Nordics strengthen energy security while advancing the green transition? 💡 What solutions & strengths can we build on? 🔋 How do we ensure a secure and fossil-free energy future? 📅 Tune in for a livestream of a #NordicDay seminar on 19 March! 📲 nordregio.org/events/nordi...

📢 We're hiring: Communications Advisor 🔹 Comms in research projects on sustainability, digitalisation & more 🔹 Work with researchers & policymakers 🔹 Be part of a dynamic and interdisciplinary team in Stockholm 🗓️ Apply by 28 March ➡️ nordregio.org/about/career... #job #vacancy #communications

🏡 How can #rural areas thrive in a digital, #green world? 💡 Check out the Roadmap for Nordic Rural Development for #innovative, place-based solutions to support #mobile living, build administrative capacities, engage stakeholders and drive local growth. 🔗 nordregio.org/publications...

📢 We're hiring: Senior Research Fellows in innovation & digitalisation 🔎 Are you our new senior researcher with expertise and interest in the societal dimension of innovation & digitalisation? 🗓️ Apply by 28 March ➡️ nordregio.org/about/career... #job #vacancy #digitalisation #innovation #research

Imported foods vs. local traditions 🐟🥩🌾 🍽️ Traditional diets in the Nordic Arctic have been shifting towards processed imports. What does this mean for #health & #sustainability? 💡 New policy brief offers recommendations & insights from Greenland & the Faroe Islands: nordregio.org/publications...

📊 New data on integration & migration in the Nordics The Nordic Statistics Database has launched a new #integration & #migration dashboard with harmonised and comparable Nordic data. Browse #data and #statistics on: 📈 Employment 📚 Education 🌍 Population 👉 nordregio.org/new-data-on-...

Tourism & sustainability in Iceland 🏔️🏕️ Tourism is important for many local economies, but green policies could raise costs. What kind of policies can support the transition and mitigate negative regional impacts? 🔗 nordregio.org/publications... #GreenTransition #SustainableTourism