Thematic focus areas

To increase the understanding of the urban, SLU Urban Futures introduces a number of thematic focus areas for research; Urban Foodscapes, Urban Healthscapes, Urban Forestscapes, Urban Waterscapes and Urban Energyscapes.

Urban Foodscapes

Foodscapes refers to the complex inter-relations and connections between people, place and food.

Urban Healthscapes

Healthscapes refers to the interrelations between humans and planetary health nested into places and emphasizing the various conditions shaping human-nature relationships.

Urban Forestscapes

The study of forestscapes explores the complex relationships between forests, people and cities.

Urban Waterscapes

Waterscapes refer to the inter-relationships of water and society and their spatial consequences.

Urban Energyscapes

Energyscapes refer to relationships of energy consumption, production, distribution, governance and space.

Living Labs

Living labs are places and learning arenas where different actors can jointly test, understand, and develop solutions to complex challenges.