Urban Transitions
Urban Transiton is a multidisciplinary challenge-driven research programme within the strategic research area Sustainable Urban Development at the University of Gävle.
The mission of the research programme is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable attractive society through radical changes in technological, ecological and socio-technical systems. The aim of Urban Transition is to solve society's energy and environmental challenges by promoting resilient, resource-efficient and circular systems that improve the human living environment.
Diagram visualising the green transition to a resource-efficient and climate-neutral society
Latest news
Seminar: The role of citizens in the energy transition
On 4 December 2024, the Research Programme organised a well-attended seminar.
More information on the content of the seminar (in Swedish)
Previous activities
Symposium on sustainable urban development
On 16 November 2023, a symposium was organised with lectures on the latest research in sustainable urban development. The event will feature prominent researchers from Japan and Italy.
More information about the symposium
External link.
Book chapter
Book chapter published: Promoting Partnership between Urban Design and Urban Ecology through Social-Ecological Resilience Building
Program Officer
Please contact Nicholas Etherden with questions about the research program or read more about his research and see his publications in the research presentation.
Please contact Marita Wallhagen if you have any questions about the research programme or read more about her research and see her publications in the research presentation.
Please contact Svante Monie with questions about the research program or read more about his research and see his publications in the research presentation.
This page was last updated 2025-01-27