Inspired by its setting in the rural environment of Mid Wales, the Rural Futures Hub will contribute to understanding local and broader countryside issues. Bringing together academics, policy makers, industrial and community partners and utilising the excellent research resources of Aberystwyth University to work towards addressing a number of Global Grand Challenges, as represented through the UN Sustainable Development Goals.


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