MDI’s Population projection 2022 – a detailed picture of future development and a new scenario for an internationalising Finland News 30.9.2022 According to the Population projection 2022 published today, Finland’s population will decrease, age, centralise and internationalise. Phenomena and events, as well as the actions of regions and municipalities, greatly influence future population development. Read more MDI’s Population projection 2022 – a detailed picture of future development and a new scenario for an internationalising Finland
The Municipal Card won the 2022 Datamenestyjät competition News 28.9.2022 The Municipal Card prepared by MDI and Robonomist Oy won Statistics Finland’s Datamenestyjät competition. The Municipal Card was applauded for its clear and logical structure and for its usability. Read more The Municipal Card won the 2022 Datamenestyjät competition
Japan’s home region donation model to act as an inspiration for proposals on the Finnish model News 26.9.2022 This new report provides information on whether a home region donation model like that of the Japanese Furusato Nozei could be used as a way to increase the vitality and wellbeing of Finland’s sparsely populated areas. The model cannot be strictly replicated as such for various reasons, but it could nevertheless act as a great source of inspiration. The report presents three possible models in respect of how the idea could be implemented in Finland. These models are built on the existence of already active local communities, associations, funds and foundations, people’s philanthropic motivations and municipalities’ adoption of participatory budgeting. Read more Japan’s home region donation model to act as an inspiration for proposals on the Finnish model
The Municipal Card included in the finals of Statistics Finland’s Datamenestyjyät competition News 20.9.2022 The Municipal Card prepared by MDI and Robonomist is included in the finals of Statistics Finland’s Datamenestyjät competition. Other finalists are the vitality review of Kanta-Häme and Itlasto, the children’s and young people’s wellbeing information bank. The winner of the competition will be announced at the Statistics Arena event on Wednesday 28 September 2022. Read more The Municipal Card included in the finals of Statistics Finland’s Datamenestyjyät competition
How is your municipality doing? Check the situation from our updated information service News 14.9.2022 We have updated our interactive information service concerning the regional development of municipalities. The free service is intended to support municipalities’ regional development and data-based management. Read more How is your municipality doing? Check the situation from our updated information service
MDI is developing, in Nordic cooperation, more gender- and diversity-sensitive tools for the preparation of RDI programmes News 13.9.2022 Time after time, the Nordic countries have ranked well when measuring gender differences between countries and the quality of research and innovation environments. Beneath the surface however, the picture is more complex. The simple fact is that, despite the goals, the RDI field remains quite gendered. Read more MDI is developing, in Nordic cooperation, more gender- and diversity-sensitive tools for the preparation of RDI programmes
Study on the regional equality and internationalisation News 13.9.2022 MDI conducts a study for the Finnish National Agency for Education’s (EDUFI) about the impacts of its international functions from the point of view of regional equality. The study provides information on how the support for internationalisation is distributed geographically and what factors lie behind this result. Read more Study on the regional equality and internationalisation