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Local communities
The field of research addresses various perspectives and developments related to Norwegian rural communities.
Research areas within Local communities
Research managers
![Maja Farstad](https://ruralis.no/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/57855_0041.jpg)
Maja Farstad Senior Researcher +47 918 23 469 maja.farstad@ruralis.no
Latest about Local communities
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Gender, gender equality and integration
We have now set the timetable for the BluePlaces project
16.04.24
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Bioeconomy
Climate Smart Management for Resilient European Cropping Systems
30.10.23
Bioeconomy
A-16/23 Breaking wind: A comparison between U.S. and European approaches in offshore wind energy leadership in the North Atlantic region
18.10.23
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Bioeconomy
Agrisocial: Towards a socially sustainable green transition for agriculture and rural communities
06.09.23
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Local communities
Rural reawakening in Norway
04.05.23
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Bioeconomy
Climate Smart Management for Resilient European Cropping Systems
27.04.23
Aquaculture
A-6/23 Towards gender inclusivity and equality in small-scale fisheries
30.03.23
![Kvinnebonde med høner](https://ruralis.no/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4911739-1000x667.jpg)
Agriculture and business development
To succeed in restructuring in the districts, what does gender have to say?
09.03.23
![Vindpark på Fosen Foto: Henrikke Sæthre Ellingsen](https://ruralis.no/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc02804-1000x561.jpg)
Area
National Day in the Shadow of Fosen
03.03.23
Bioeconomy
A-20/22 Crowdfunding of GHG mitigation measures in agriculture: A feasible contribution to the climate challenges? Sociocultural constraints and enablers in Norway
20.01.23
Climate
R-13/22 Tilrettelegging for reduserte klimagassutslipp på norske gårder
09.01.23
Climate management and measures
N-7/22 Demokratiske planleggingsprosesser for fornybare energisystemer i Norge – en oversikt over identifiserte samfunnstiltak
19.12.22
Area
R-11/22 Helse, miljø og sikkerhet i reindrift. Funn fra kartlegging blant reindriftsutøvere
15.12.22
Energy
R-12/22 Såret i Bygda – En kvalitativ studie av opplevelsen av demokratiske prosesser ved utbygging av vindkraft
12.12.22
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Local communities
Light in abandoned houses
07.12.22
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Aquaculture
Socio-economic Empowerment of coastal communities as users of the sea to ensure sustainable coastal development (EmpowerUs)
10.10.22
![Kystsamfunn utenfor Ålesund](https://ruralis.no/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/blueplaces-ror-1000x667.jpg)
Aquaculture
Building Resilient Blue Places? The importance of Equity and Blue Space in Assembling a Blue Economy in the context of Climate Change (BLUEPLACES)
03.10.22
Bioeconomy
N-4/22 Forslag til tiltak for mer bruk av lauvtre i bygg og mer gjenbruk av tre (forstudie)
05.09.22