Senior secondary school of Kuusankoski wins the ‘Municipal Vision’ competition News 11.5.2021 Kouvola’s senior secondary school in Kuusankoski won the ‘Municipal Vision’ (Kuntavisio) pilot competition with its communication-focused idea. As a prize,… Read more Senior secondary school of Kuusankoski wins the ‘Municipal Vision’ competition
OmaStadi’s participatory budgeting exercise in participation outreach helps identify resident priorities News 11.5.2021 The City of Helsinki implements participatory budgeting through the OmaStadi project. In participatory budgeting, citizens can propose small projects and… Read more OmaStadi’s participatory budgeting exercise in participation outreach helps identify resident priorities
Artificial intelligence and digitalisation to accelerate the sustainable growth of SMEs News 11.5.2021 The aim of the AI 4.0 development package of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy is to strengthen Finland’s… Read more Artificial intelligence and digitalisation to accelerate the sustainable growth of SMEs
The Future Review of Contract Fire brigades presents alternative scenarios for 2035 News 7.5.2021 Future review of contract fire brigades Extinguishing, smoldering or flaming? – Alternative future images of contract fire brigade activities up… Read more The Future Review of Contract Fire brigades presents alternative scenarios for 2035
According to our recent evaluation, the Tolkkupaja project has succeeded in providing relevant activities for young people and in providing ideas for them to better plan their own futures. News 28.4.2021 The Tolkkupaja project is an ESF-funded development project implemented by the City of Seinäjoki’s youth services, the aim of which… Read more According to our recent evaluation, the Tolkkupaja project has succeeded in providing relevant activities for young people and in providing ideas for them to better plan their own futures.
Diverse rural areas became a national success factor in the new rural policy vision News 27.4.2021 The Rural Policy Council (MANE) outlined its vision and objectives for national rural policy for the period 2021–2027. In the… Read more Diverse rural areas became a national success factor in the new rural policy vision
Recognition given to Mikko Valtakari and Juha Eskelinen for the research quality and significance of their 2020 Labour Force and Labour Market article News 26.4.2021 The Editorial Board of the Labour Policy Magazine has awarded a certificate of honor to Mikko Valtakari, leading specialist at… Read more Recognition given to Mikko Valtakari and Juha Eskelinen for the research quality and significance of their 2020 Labour Force and Labour Market article
VN TEAS study: The current financing model of income support has little effect on the activities of the municipalities News 19.4.2021 According to a study carried out by NHG and MDI, municipalities can influence the need for income support only indirectly,… Read more VN TEAS study: The current financing model of income support has little effect on the activities of the municipalities
Searching for the good life in the HYVIS-project during the spring News 12.4.2021 During winter and spring 2020-21, the HYVIS project has brought participants together in the context of a number of webinars…. Read more Searching for the good life in the HYVIS-project during the spring