How to move beyond policy to reach gender equality in research, innovation and business Articles Blog 16.3.2023 Gender equality does not happen on its own. Read more How to move beyond policy to reach gender equality in research, innovation and business
Inclusive innovation and diversity transition Articles Blog 27.1.2023 Kaisa Lähteenmäki-Smith Some musings from a Timeout Dialogue with RDI* stakeholders in sustainable energy, Vaasa/Finland One of the main methods used in… Read more Inclusive innovation and diversity transition
A sustainable green transition is achieved by investing in the diversity of RDI activities – the AGDA project continues to work on this theme News 12.1.2023 AGDA is a Nordic development project funded by the Nordic Gender Equality Fund (NIKK). The project focuses on the opportunities that a greater focus on diversity and inclusion could create in the RDI-field, particularly in respect of green transition. Read more A sustainable green transition is achieved by investing in the diversity of RDI activities – the AGDA project continues to work on this theme
Green transition — the potential for change? Blog 10.11.2022 Kaisa Lähteenmäki-Smith Kirsi Siltanen Laura Väliniemi Change starts from awareness and intention In recent years, the importance of diversity has increasingly been studied in a context… Read more Green transition — the potential for change?
MDI leads the co-creative process of developing, piloting and sharing practices for wellbeing in Sustainable Cities News 12.10.2022 The challenge bundle work is the cross-cutting co-development of the “Sustainable City” programme, co-ordinated by the Ministry of the Environment, with the aim of producing and sharing information, knowledge and solutions to the challenges linking cities’ management and practice in the area of leading work towards sustainability. The work produces concrete development measures, new ways of doing things and peer learning. Read more MDI leads the co-creative process of developing, piloting and sharing practices for wellbeing in Sustainable Cities
A new project funded by the Ministry of Agriculture will explore multi-locality from the point of view of companies and their employers: is place-independence becoming the future norm of successful companies? News 4.10.2022 Although remote working and place-independent work have already been examined extensively from both the public administration implications and individual perspectives,… Read more A new project funded by the Ministry of Agriculture will explore multi-locality from the point of view of companies and their employers: is place-independence becoming the future norm of successful companies?
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
