Research
Our research concerns rural development aspects on i.a. natural resources management, policy and governance issues and strategies for survival and improved livelihoods. The inter-relationships between local actors and actors on other societal levels are central in our research.
Education
The programmes and courses in rural development we offer focus on the concepts of sustainability and development. The particular conditions and differentiated developments characterising rural areas in the light of global changes in economy and politics. Interrelationships between rural and urban areas. Natural resources management, landscapes and ecosystem production, including different perspectives on socio-ecological systems. The importance of socio-economic preconditions and changing livelihoods for development processes. Relationships between local actors, and local society, and institutions at other societal levels,
Work with local and regional development of rural areas in differing contexts, in the North as well as the South.
Collaboration
New knowledge develop when theory meet reality. For that reason the department continously operate different kinds of projects, with the purpose of mediating, taking care of and developing new knowledge. During our courses we often invite practitians as lecturers, to be able to share their experiences and knowledge. We can take part in your projects in many different ways, for example with lectures, seminars, workshops, evaluations and/or analyses. Over the years we have built a wide network within the subject rural development, nationally as well as internationally.
