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3.2.2010
Sitra’s Landmarks Programme as an innovative pioneer puts the countryside in a new light
Everyone has their own individual recipe for well-being, and they all involve taking pleasure in the countryside and the city in unique ways. The programme aims to strengthen the role of the countryside in these recipes for well-being. In this way, the countryside itself benefits.  Read more

This is Sitra

Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund is an independent public fund which under the supervision of the Finnish Parliament promotes the welfare of Finnish society. We are building a successful Finland for tomorrow. 

Low2No Launch Event

Low2No - A Sustainable Development Design Competition - is shifting from ideas to implementation. Please come and learn, what the five teams, selected from 74 applicants, have proposed. 
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3.2.2010
Sitra’s Landmarks Barometer monitors the relationship of the Finns to the countryside – the countryside boosts Finns and businesses
The barometer developed for Sitra’s Landmarks Programme confirms the opinion that emerged during the programme's preparation stage: Finns consider the countryside to be a special resource.

22.12.2009
153 municipalities and 24 municipal federations interested in national service centres
A total of 153 municipalities and 24 municipal federations have joined the negotiations on two national service centres specialising in information technology, financial administration and human resources management. The negotiations were launched by Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund.

25.11.2009
Helsinki – World Design Capital 2012
Helsinki has been chosen as World Design Capital 2012. The appointment is conferred biennially by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) to a city that uses design in an innovative way. The criteria for the award is the use of design to improve the social, cultural and economic life of a city.

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Achieving Action

8.1.2010
The electric kantele and other learning experiences
Intended for instrument builders, the project was part of Sitra’s extensive Skills Technology Project

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Programmes
Energy Energy

A giant leap towards a low-energy society
Mechanical Industry Mechanical Industry

Competitive mechanical industry on a global scale
Municipal Programme Municipal Programme

Better services organised in the best possible way
Landmarks Programme Landmarks Programme

Contryside matters
Public Leadership and Management Public Leadership and Management

Momentum for reform
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13.1.2010
Päivi Antikainen: Values in the information society

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Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund

Finland’s competitiveness and the well-being of its people depend on deep, broad-ranging changes. Sitra engages in foresight activities and advances these changes in cooperation with other actors. Through programmes and strategic processes, Sitra grasps the challenges that are most crucial for Finland. Sitra is an independent public foundation with a mission to build a successful Finland for tomorrow. 		Itämerentori 2, PL 160,
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