The study highlights good operating models for the coordination and management of RDI within the structural reform of social services and healthcare

The role of effective RDI activities is to develop novel technologies, improve the (cost) effectiveness of healthcare and social services and increase regional attractiveness. National cooperation and dialogue, as well as regional strategic coordination, are however required.

The recent study, Practices for organising research, development, and innovation in healthcare and social services provides concrete examples of good practices in the organisation of RDI. The study compiles examples e.g. about the strategic scope of RDI activities, stakeholder involvement, dissemination and of the commercialisation opportunities offered by project funding.

The organisation of such activities within the regions has proved to be a challenge with conditions and investments in RDI activities varying significantly. Additionally, the currently available guidance and incentives do not form a coherent whole.

The overall view on RDI activities needs sharpening both nationally and within the regions, particularly in respect of multidisciplinary collaboration.

The study was carried out by Forefront Oy, MDI and NHG Consulting Oy.

Read the report (summary in English): http://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/161810/55_2019_VTEAS.pdf

A sustainable green transition is achieved by investing in the diversity of RDI activities – the AGDA project continues to work on this theme

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

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