Nordregio is a leading Nordic and European research centre for regional development and planning, established by the Nordic Council of Ministers. They conduct solution-oriented and applied research, addressing current issues from both a research perspective and the viewpoint of policymakers and practitioners. Nordregio’s primary research focus and competence areas are:
Regional Rural and Demographic Development
Urban Planning and Sustainable Development
Regional Innovation and Green Growth
Governance and Policy: Regional Reforms and Strategies
Other core competencies include mapping and GIS analysis, as well as communications and outreach.
Nordregio works on commissioned projects that help policymakers and practitioners tackle economic and social, as well as more general planning and governance challenges.
