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Demos Helsinki is currently involved in 14 Horizon Europe projects. From exploring the societal impacts of new technologies to tackling climate challenges, these projects reflect a growing demand for research that sparks systemic change. Discover how we are working across disciplines to shape fairer, more sustainable futures.
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These three research projects are: 1) Reducing polarisation via material participation (MaDem); 2) Coastal waters under pressure – safeguarding a healthy Gulf of Finland in a changing geopolitical and environmental landscape (CoWup); and 3) Safe Water for All (WaterFall).
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We are pleased to announce that the UNDP’s Istanbul Innovation Days (IID), taking place in March 2025, will focus on shaping the next generation of public institutions for a secure and prosperous world.
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This report, created in collaboration with the EU Horizon-funded LIKE-A-PRO project and over 50 food experts across sectors and regions, underscores the urgent need to change the default protein production and consumption within the next two decades.
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How can countries strengthen their capacity for long-term governance and ensure that future generations are taken into account in decision-making? In this white paper, we highlight ways to promote anticipatory governance based on the views of key Finnish stakeholders. By translating the Finnish experience into a broader context, we aim to provide universally applicable strategies for advancing long-term governance and promoting intergenerational justice.
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What if green skills were more than technical expertise? The Green Skills Radar helps Finnish organisations integrate transformative mindsets and leadership into sustainability strategies. With tools for skill assessments and practical recommendations, it guides teams to navigate change, fostering adaptability and collaboration for a successful green transition.
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Dan Hill and Pekka Sauri on evolvement of Nordic cities
October 1, 2015
Pekka Sauri, the Deputy Mayor of Helsinki, shares his views at Flow Talks 2015 for Demos Helsinki about the role of the city as an organization, and how has it changed during recent years: Dan Hill, an urbanist and designer from UK, leaves you wondering where we should draw the…
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Roope Mokka at Fores seminar – Four things you should know about Internet of NO Things
September 2, 2015
Fores, a Swedish think tank, held a seminar last week about “Internet of NO things”. Roope Mokka from Demos Helsinki was invited and gave a speech about the biggest societal change and productivity leap since the industrial revolution. Mokka sums it up in these four points: Internet of NO things is already happening…
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Will the Nordic perspective on the hyperconnected planet pull us out of the fire?
August 11, 2015
The defining correlation of our time is the correlation between the unsustainable use of resources and human wellbeing. Because of the limited resources of our planet, we must seek ways to end this dependence. Finland tops the charts in human wellbeing year after year. But with our current way of…
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