MDI’s 10th anniversary was a day of joy News 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. Read more MDI’s 10th anniversary was a day of joy
Children and youth, questions over space and places and cultural vitality within the cultural plan – MDI supports the preparation of Jyväskylä’s cultural plan News 10.5.2022 MDI supported the city of Jyväskylä in the preparation of its cultural plan. The cultural plan functions in unison with the city strategy. Read more Children and youth, questions over space and places and cultural vitality within the cultural plan – MDI supports the preparation of Jyväskylä’s cultural plan
MDI is involved in analysing structural change instruments in Finland News 10.5.2022 MDI was involved in carrying out a study of the structural change instruments used in Finland, for example, the reaction to abrupt structural change (ÄRM) instrument and the proactive approach to structural change (ERM) instrument. The report outlines the development and features of these Finnish instruments while also detailing the experiences gained from the evaluations. A more detailed case study focused on the structural change undergone by UPM Kymmene in Kainuu. Read more MDI is involved in analysing structural change instruments in Finland
MDI supports municipal strategic work News 12.4.2022 There will be significant changes in the role and tasks of the municipalities as social and health services as well as rescue services move to the new welfare regions while labour and economic services, on the other hand, are transferred to the municipalities from the beginning of 2024. These perspectives and other current change factors affecting the operating environment of municipalities are of interest to municipalities. Read more MDI supports municipal strategic work
The projects funded by the Rural Development Programme have had positive effects in terms of the everyday lives, wellbeing and comfort of people in Lapland News 8.4.2022 The ELY Centre and local action groups of Lapland have supported the development of rural regions in Lapland with projects and business support. MDI conducted a study of the impacts of the Rural Development Programme in Lapland 2014-2020. The study focused on issues of everyday life, well-being and comfort. Read more The projects funded by the Rural Development Programme have had positive effects in terms of the everyday lives, wellbeing and comfort of people in Lapland
Study: By developing practices, TET periods can be used to create a more positive and equal experience for an increasing number of people News 7.4.2022 MDI, the Finnish Youth Research Society and the Research Foundation for Studies and Education, Otus, researched the implementation, equality and… Read more Study: By developing practices, TET periods can be used to create a more positive and equal experience for an increasing number of people
MDI Academy 2022 kicked off with an Innovation Bootcamp News 6.4.2022 MDI Academy 2022 kicked off in early February with an Innovation Bootcamp co-organised by MDI, Crazy Town and Urban Mill…. Read more MDI Academy 2022 kicked off with an Innovation Bootcamp
A new study examines the support of young people’s work life-oriented transitions in services News 1.4.2022 During spring 2022, MDI carried out a study for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on supporting young people’s… Read more A new study examines the support of young people’s work life-oriented transitions in services
The ageing population requires solutions implemented by both the municipalities and welfare regions — a new study examines the functioning of the municipalities and welfare regions in terms of housing and housing services for the elderly News 25.3.2022 According to projections, in 2040 there will be 200 municipalities in Finland where more than a third of the municipality’s population is over 65 years old while in 16 municipalities, the share of people over 65 will be more than half of the municipality’s population. Read more The ageing population requires solutions implemented by both the municipalities and welfare regions — a new study examines the functioning of the municipalities and welfare regions in terms of housing and housing services for the elderly
