Front page News News The need for a network-like approach is emphasised in regional development work The need for a network-like approach is emphasised in regional development work 16.4.2020 According to a study analysing the operational and financing models of regional development network co-operation, this type of work, built on cooperation between regional development actors, requires the current knowledge base to be strengthened. In addition, nationally effective networking requires clear objectives and political support for regional development. Networks are required to display stronger accountability in terms of producing results in return for funding and should strengthen regional development capabilities and peer learning. Solving the “wicked problems” of regional development or exploiting “complex opportunities” is not possible with the resources of a single actor, something which only further illustrates the need for a networked approach. The study identified four different operational and funding models for regional development network cooperation. These models can be used to better understand what different network cooperation models and activities can achieve in regional development and through which actions the desired effects arise. In addition, the report makes six recommendations for strengthening networking. We implemented the regional model of network cooperation, i.e. the ‘VALUMA project’ together with 4Front and Nordregio. The project was implemented as part of the government’s 2019 study and research plan and it supports their goal of building Finland’s success around the special features of regions and cities in cooperation with various actors. Materials Report Share to Share to: facebook Share to: linkedin Share to: twitter
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
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?
