Program Overview

Introduction to the University Program

The university program in question is the "Landsbygdsutveckling för yrkesverksamma perspektiv frĺn teori och praktik" (Rural Development for Professionals Perspectives from Theory and Practice), a collaborative effort between Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) and Tillväxtverket.

Program Description

This program is designed for publicly employed individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge of rural issues and contribute to strengthened rural perspectives within their organizations. The education is a commission education that aims to increase knowledge about rural areas and contribute to strengthening the rural perspective in public activities.

Program Structure

The program consists of two physical and two digital meetings, as well as reading and course literature and written assignments.

Course Schedule

The program includes several webinars and educational sessions, such as:

• Webbinarium: Landsbygdsutveckling tillsammans (Webinar: Rural Development Together)
• Landsbygdsutveckling för yrkesverksamma - utbildningstillfälle 4 (Rural Development for Professionals - Education Session 4)
• Webbinarium: Lätt att säga, svĺrt att göra? Om regional strategisk planering i Sverige (Webinar: Easy to Say, Hard to Do? On Regional Strategic Planning in Sweden)
• Webbinarium: Attityds- och värderingsmässiga mellan stad och land en realitet ocksĺ i Sverige? (Webinar: Attitudinal and Evaluative Differences between City and Country A Reality in Sweden as Well?)
• Webbinarium: Sätt ekonomin pĺ plats - lokal ekonomi i teori och praktik (Webinar: Putting the Economy in Place - Local Economy in Theory and Practice)

Institution for Urban and Rural Studies

The program is associated with the Institutionen för stad och land (Institution for Urban and Rural Studies) at SLU, which focuses on research and education related to urban and rural development.