Global #trade tensions and geopolitics are reshaping Nordic regional economies. 🌍 Manufacturing regions face growing pressure, but several rural and intermediate regions demonstrate strong #economic #resilience through green industry and industrial #transformation. 📕 nordregio.org/publications...

What happens when local #innovation moves faster than #connectivity rollout? Read more about the case of Brožiai #SmartVillage, where community-led initiatives, #digital experimentation & local entrepreneurship developed despite limited high-speed internet access. ➡️ nordregio.org/publications...

How many #children will #Nordic regions need to plan for in the future? The answer is increasingly uneven. 🔵 #Urban areas are likely to see stable or growing numbers 🔴 Many #rural municipalities face declines 📉 Some areas may see drops above 20% 🗺️ nordregio.org/maps/project...

The Nordic #Economic Policy Review 2026 examines how randomised controlled experiments are being used across the Nordics to learn what works in #tax, #education and #labour market policy. The report offers insights on how experimentation can be used in policymaking. 📖 nordregio.org/publications...

How do you apply participatory approaches in #sustainability transitions? 🎓 The DUST Academy MOOC provides tools, methods, and practical examples in a self-paced format. The course builds on insights from @dust-eu.bsky.social project funded by @horizoneu.bsky.social 📚 www.dustproject.eu/mooc

📊 Nordic #labour market remains strong, characterised by high #employment + strong resilience But data also shows: 🗺️ Regional differences 📉 Uneven #unemployment patterns (countries, regions) 🧭 Differences in labour-market access 🚧 Structural barriers Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

🤔 Comparing Nordic data is not always simple. Different methods and data gaps make it harder to see what is really changing. That’s why national statistical institutes met at Nordregio to improve the Nordic Statistics Database. 💡 Better statistics mean better decisions. ➡️ Read: lnkd.in/dv34HJmn

What is the role of randomised controlled field experiments in shaping #economic #policy? How are such #experiments are designed and what can they deliver in practice? 💡Hear more on 6 June at the launch of the #Nordic Economic Policy Review 2026 ➡️ Sign up (🗣️/💻) nordregio.org/events/launc...

💡 What makes #labour markets #sustainable, especially in remote areas? Series of workshops has explored 2050 visions in seven #Nordic case study areas: Åland, Dalvík & Húsavík (Iceland), Stord & Hammerfest (Norway), Gotland - and, this week, in Skellefteå (Sweden). ➡️ nordregio.org/sustainable-...

The total Nordic #population continues to grow, but with a growing gap between growing & shrinking regions. 🔵 Strong growth in and around capital regions & urban centres 🟠 Shrinking populations across rural & remote areas 🗺️ Map: nordregio.org/maps/total-p... 📙 More: nordregio.org/publications...

Gen Z will change Nordic #democracy. But can they do it while they're still young? Nordregio's Young & Rooted project examines how systems enable, limit or filter #youth #participation & what it takes to turn engagement into real influence at local & regional level. 👉 nordregio.org/news/youth-a...

👩‍🦯‍➡️🛴 How do cities design streets that work for cyclists, pedestrians & other forms of micromobility? The Nordic Cycle Network explored the practical realities of shared space design on the ground in Oslo this week 🚲 ⌛ Stay tuned for a cycle-planning memo - coming soon! nordregio.org/research/nor...

💡 Nordic countries lead in #innovation 🗺️ #Green innovations cluster in key hubs 🚧 Innovation ≠ implementation 📍 #Regions differ in their ability to turn innovation into growth How to move from innovation to implementation? 📕 Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

⚠️ Who does what when a #crisis hits? Civil #preparedness depends on how municipalities, regions, civil society and citizens work together every day. Join our #webinar for a Nordic policy overview & insights from practitioners across governance levels. 📅 28 April ➡️ nordregio.org/events/who-d...

A new Land-based Planners’ Forum aims to support spatial #planners across the #Baltic Sea Region. 💡Focus: practitioner-led space for #collaboration and shared learning, building trust, exchange of experience and insights, and stronger networks. Find out more 👇 nordregio.org/news/new-for...

🧑‍🔧🧑‍💻 How are #jobs changing across the Nordics? Data shows a steady move towards higher-skilled employment and a decline in mid-skill roles across nearly all regions. For more Nordic #labour market trends, see State of the Nordic Region 2026: nordregio.org/publications...

The Nordic population is ageing faster than ever 👵👴 By 2045, almost all Nordic municipalities will have #ageing populations, putting pressure on welfare systems, labour markets and public services. 📘 State of the Nordic Region 2026 shows the changes at local level: nordregio.org/news/nordic-...

How do we keep young people cycling as they grow up? Our planning memo examines how #cycling develops from childhood into adolescence and how it is addressed in Nordic #policy and #planning. 🚲 Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

📢 Hiring: Junior Research Fellows in sustainable regional development Nordregio is seeking 1–2 Junior Research Fellows to join our team in Stockholm, working at the intersection of research and policy. 📅 Application deadline: 24 April 👉 Details: nordregio.org/career/junio... #job #vacancy #career

❤️‍🩹 What can we learn from children’s mental health data across the Nordic region? This new report brings together national statistics on psychiatric diagnoses among children and young people, offering a cross-country perspective. 📖 nhwstat.org/publications...

“The real policy challenge is not preventing demographic decline, but governing it wisely” Read about Europe’s rural future, debated at our final conference in Brussels. Quality of life, attraction vs retention, rural challenges, advantages and a new policy tool: 👉 premium-eu.org/news/europes...

✨ Today is the day: State of the Nordic Region 2026 is published! 10 chapters full of data, maps & analysis on: - Demography - Labour market - Economy 👓 Looking at Nordic trends, joint challenges and opportunities, as well as regional and municipal differences. 📘 nordregio.org/publications...

🥂Cheers to Nordic cooperation! We celebrated with a preview of State of the Nordic Region 2026 and a look at the trends shaping regions and municipalities. Full report is out on 25 March - join us for highlights, get your copy and hear more at the online launch: nordregio.org/events/state...

23 March is #NordicDay - a celebration of Nordic cooperation built on democracy, trust & strong communities 🤝 🎉 Across the Nordic & Baltic countries, events & activities take place throughout the week ➡️ Read more & join the celebration: nordregio.org/news/happy-n... #NordicCooperation #Democracy

📆 1 week to go: State of the Nordic Region 2026 How are Nordic regions responding to demographic change, labour market shifts and economic uncertainty? 🗣️ Join us on 25 March discuss key trends in demography, labour markets & and regional economies across the Nordics: nordregio.org/news/whats-s...

📣 Are you a Nordic #researcher interested in connecting with colleagues across the region? 💡Nordic Council of Ministers’ NORUT exchange programme supports #collaboration between #Nordic research environments with grants. ➡️ Read about Sæunn Gísladóttir's experience: nordregio.org/news/visitin...

💥What happens when a region faces a pandemic, cyberattack and drought at the same time? Our new Nordica Crisis Management Game lets players step into the role of decision-makers navigating crises over three decades. 🎲A serious game about prevention and preparedness: nordregio.org/publications...

🎉 The Resilient Regions Policy Dashboard is LIVE! Start exploring the tool to target interventions that support attraction, retention and return. ➡️ Understand who moves, where and why ➡️ Compare your region with Europe ➡️ Discover policy responses adopted elsewhere 👉 nordregio.github.io/premium_eu/

Have you heard of the Nordic-Baltic paradox? Despite being among the most digitally advanced societies in Europe, a significant share of the population in the Nordic-Baltic region remains at risk of digital exclusion. Read more: nordregio.org/news/the-nor...

🌊 Does modern marine spatial planning miss important aspects? 📘 In a new policy brief from Nordregio, we explore ways to integrate Indigenous and local knowledge in the increasingly digitalised process of marine spatial planning. Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

Looking for place-sensitive indicators for rural policymaking? 👉 GRANULAR Bootcamp brings together EU institutions, researchers & practitioners in 2 webinars for learning and policy reflection: www.ruralgranular.eu/event/granul... 🔵 Nordregio researcher Carlos Tapia will present at Webinar B.

🔦 Right now at the "Future of #RuralEurope" conference: Ukrainian displacement from a regional perspective in Poland. On skill-matching outside large cities, cultural elements to integration and more. Stream today's sessions live 👉 webstreaming.cor.europa.eu/en/cor/the-f... @horizoneu.bsky.social

💡Understanding regional change is key to effective policy. Nordregio’s research provides data & analysis to support policymakers and planners working on regional development across the Nordic Region. ➡️ Easiest way to stay informed - subscribe to our newsletter nordregio.org/about/subscr...

Nordregio coordinates research & policy networks in 3 thematic groups: 🔵 Regional & Local Resilience and Attractiveness 🟢 Competitive & Inclusive Green Transition 🟡 Land Use, Prioritisation & Planning ⚒️ Research & tools to strengthen cooperation in the Nordic Region: nordregio.org/news/researc...

👇 Press play for key learnings from our experts www.youtube.com/watch?v=abeu... In a week, they will meet alongside 120+ guests at our project conference "The Future of Rural Europe" and final tool launch hosted at #CoR in Brussels. Stream the full-day event 10 March 👉 lnkd.in/dg4BMh_G #HorizonEU

What holds communities together in a crisis? Our new working paper explores psychological #resilience in the Nordic Region through serious gaming. It includes a #game handbook with 5 scenarios so you can test the exercise yourself. 🎲 Read more and try the game: nordregio.org/news/what-ha...

2030 är mindre än fyra år bort – nu är det sista rycket för världen att klara de globala målen för hållbar utveckling inom Agenda 2030. Lokala aktörer tar täten, samtidigt som nationella och internationella politiker framstår som ointresserade, visar en ny studie.

📊 New data on children in low-income families Reviewing 20 years of harmonised data (2003–2023) shows that child at-risk-of-poverty rates have increased in recent years in some Nordic countries. Rates still remain low in a global comparison. ➡️ Read more: nordregio.org/news/nordic-...

🚴‍♀️ Cycling has the potential to play a key role in developing sustainable cities and regions. Many cities and regions knowledge, data, and tools to harness the numerous benefits of the bicycle. The Nordic Cycle Network makes it easier to share solutions: 🚲 nordregio.org/research/nor...

💡New report: Children & youth at risk of poverty – Nordic approaches to social mobility & remaining challenges 📚 The report offers knowledge-based options for ministries, agencies and municipalities working to ensure that every child can grow up, participate & belong. nordregio.org/publications...

Closing #digitaldivides under the #GIA is essential. But rising hybrid and cyber threats mean rollout must go hand in hand with #cyberresilience and #NIS2. Our new policy brief outlines 4 actions for secure, future-proof #connectivity in the #NordicBaltic region. 👉 nordregio.org/publications...

🟡🔵🟢New policy brief: Stepping up or stepping back? – Nordic local and regional views on the 2030 Agenda and beyond What have been the challenges and benefits of local implementatation of the 2030 Agenda? What’s next for the Global Development Goals in the Nordics? 📘 nordregio.org/publications...

How are demographic change, labour market shifts & economic restructuring shaping Nordic regions? Tune in for the launch of State of the Nordic Region 2026 for an overview of the regional trends & developments 🗓 25 March 2026 | Online ⏰ 13:00–14:30 CET Register now: nordregio.org/events/state...

🔮 Imagine this: flexible #jobs, thriving local networks & a labour market that works for everyone. What steps are needed to make it happen? ➡️ SUNREM project explores sustainable #Nordic remote #labour markets. This week, we workshopped future visions in Gotland. 💡 nordregio.org/research/sus...

🟢 🔵 🟡 What are some experiences from 10 years of implementing the #Sustainable #Development Goals? And what happens post Agenda 2030? 📘 Read about lessons learned & challenges to be addressed in the ESDN - European Sustainable Development Network Policy Note: www.esdn.eu/publications...

How can arctic municipalities be better prepared to face crises? New project aims to strengthen North-to-North #cooperation and mutual learning to foster #resilience and #preparedness in #Arctic and northern communities across the Nordics and North America ➡️Read more: nordregio.org/news/strengt...

💡 Territorial #resilience in a time of #polycrisis: new insights from ESPON TERRES How to transform crises into opportunities for #sustainable and equitable futures? 📘 See how regional resilience can guide sustainable transformation in times of complex crises: nordregio.org/news/territo...

Climate change & rising tourism place growing pressure on #Arctic ecosystems & Indigenous livelihoods. How can legal & policy frameworks respond? Where are the limits? Watch a recap of 'On Thin Ice: Overtourism, Ecosystems and Livelihoods in the Arctic' for answers. 📺 nordregio.org/events/overt...

⚖️ Women’s educational advantage. Persistent pay gaps. Uneven leadership roles. Explore how gender differences play out across Nordic societies through 33 comparable indicators in the Nordic Statistics Database. ➡️ Read more: nordregio.org/news/how-equ... #GenderEquality #NordicRegion #Statistics

⌛Last chance to join the conversation in tomorrow's webinar. Meet our expert panellists👇 This webinar brings together policy, practice and research perspectives on migration, regional development and data-driven tools. 🗓️ 27 Jan 13-14:30 CET ✍ Sign up: nordregio.org/events/dashb...