Front page News News MDI’s 10th anniversary was a day of joy MDI’s 10th anniversary was a day of joy 17.5.2022 MDI celebrated its 10th anniversary by hosting an anniversary seminar on May 12, 2022. There were 150 participants present at the seminar and the stream was followed by dozens of viewers online. The keynote speakers at the seminar were Minister of Local Government, Sirpa Paatero from Ministry of Finance, Academy Research Fellow Timo Miettinen from the University of Helsinki, CEO Minna Karhunen from the Association of Finnish Municipalities and Regional Mayor Satu Sikanen from the Regional Council of South Karelia. The overview of developments at different regional levels they provided highlighted insightful observations on the past and interesting ideas about the future. The subject of the panel discussion was the development of Finnish society ten years backwards and forwards from 2022. The excellent panel speakers were Professor Laura Kolbe from the University of Helsinki, CEO Tuuli Kaskinen from the Climate Leadership Coalition, political and economic journalist Marko Junkkari from Helsingin Sanomat and Professor Matti Apunen from the University of Tampere. In the afternoon, MDI staffers interpreted and discussed Finland’s development and presented their work across various projects. The day proved a great success and radiated joyful feelings all round! Thank you to all of those who shared our 10th anniversary at the seminar. Materials (in Finnish): Link to the recording of the 10th anniversary seminar: https://vimeo.com/708348162 Anniversary Seminar Contact for more information: Janne Antikainen Development Director Lic.Phil. 040 764 1829 janne.antikainen@mdi.fi Profile Twitter Linkedin Tommi Ranta Head of Business Unit D.Sc. (Econ. & BA) 040 588 2839 tommi.ranta@mdi.fi Profile Linkedin Share to Share to: facebook Share to: linkedin Share to: twitter
Station areas are organic and locally driven entities News 30.11.2023 Experts from MDI and FCG have been exploring models for the development of station areas, op-portunities for EU funding and ways to projectise the development work of different types of station areas during the autumn. Read more Station areas are organic and locally driven entities
Multi-functional development of station areas News 28.11.2023 In the early autumn period, MDI and FCG worked on the development of the Asemanseutu project which is part of the project package – Vitality for Urban Regions. The work undertaken clarified the basic models for the multi-functional development of station areas, as well as providing recommendations for their development and financing. Read more Multi-functional development of station areas
Addressing the Gender and Diversity Paradoxes in Innovation — Towards a More Inclusive Policy Design News 5.4.2023 Kaisa Lähteenmäki-Smith Kirsi Siltanen Laura Väliniemi Implicit norms and structural disadvantages derive from previous innovation policies and therefore policies need to be redesigned. Read more Addressing the Gender and Diversity Paradoxes in Innovation — Towards a More Inclusive Policy Design
