The Rural Futures Hub, based at Aberystwyth University, brings together diverse expertise across natural sciences, social sciences and humanities to address future challenges facing rural areas in Wales, the UK and globally. The Hub aims to set new agendas for rural research, contributing to the social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing of rural communities and landscapes.

The Rural Futures Hub focuses on 5 key rural themes including: Community, Connectivity, Environment, Health and Wellbeing and Rural Enterprise.