Department of Urban and Rural Development

Sustainable transformations require not only new ideas but also knowledge meeting practice. We combine education, research and collaboration to contribute to the societal change needed to meet challenges such as the biodiversity and climate crises.

• Our issues range from today’s and tomorrow’s discussions about forests, agriculture, urban and rural areas to climate adaptation from a historical perspective
• We offer courses that are not available at any other universities in Sweden, and we are responsible for around 90 courses within seven different education programmes
• We work closely with government agencies, organizations, and other societal actors to develop both knowledge and practice