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12.7.2010 Article	Wooden low- and zero-energy houses for the global market Finland, proud of its forests and trees, is not a leader when it comes to the construction of wooden apartment buildings. Properties consume over 40% of Finland’s entire energy, which means that there would be a high demand for low-energy apartment buildings built of wood. In addition to the domestic market, they could also become a good imported product. »
25.5.2010 Article	Gerassic Park – or perhaps we should focus on innovation nonetheless? Finland is a nation of high-technology excellence and as such, also provides the mechanical industry with every chance of success. If innovation in this industry were to flag and financially sound business were to become unattainable, there would of course be other avenues open to us as well. Marjo Miettinen of EM Group would rather not see Finland as a mere elderly care reserve, however. »
16.4.2010 Article	Speeding up the much criticised law-drafting process The law-drafting process must be a well-oiled engine so that the nation receives high-quality laws quickly and effectively. The Ministry of Justice and Sitra's Public Leadership and Management Programme will streamline the law-drafting process. Law-drafting in the future will be more open, and laws in the future will be more understandable than now. »
16.3.2010 Article	Residents will plan the future of municipalities Residents will plan the future of municipalities Achieving action 16 March 2010 Instead of groaning and grumbling quietly to themselves, today’s municipal residents are genuinely interested in issues concerning the development of their home region. »
15.2.2010 Article	Big in Japan with an 'IKEA of well-being' Finland and the rest of the developed world could gradually start to enjoy the wealth it has gained. New innovations are needed, but not at any price anymore. »
8.1.2010 Article	The electric kantele and other learning experiences Intended for instrument builders, the project was part of Sitra’s extensive Skills Technology Project »
16.11.2009 Article	Finnish design extends from product development to services In the future, design-based and human-oriented innovation operations may provide a living for a higher number of Finns than before. For most of its 40-year history, Sitra has developed the Finnish design sector with various projects and events. »
16.11.2009 Article	Finnish design extends from product development to services In the future, design-based and human-oriented innovation operations may provide a living for a higher number of Finns than before. For most of its 40-year history, Sitra has developed the Finnish design sector with various projects and events. »
20.10.2009 Article	Could clusters once again be the solution to the recession? The cluster approach continues to thrive and could also have great potential for the Finland of today. »
7.9.2009 Article	Mobidiag Ltd: It will soon be possible to identify about viruses and bacteria at home The Finnish company Mobidiag Ltd is developing a small device for every home, which can also tell you what bacteria or virus is making you feel ill. Since 2001, Sitra has provided funding for Mobidiag Ltd and has been active on the company’s Board of Directors. »
7.7.2009 Article	The results of Sitra’s foresight project are being weighed up 30 years later The degree to which the predictions from 1980 have hit the mark will be examined in a unique project. »
4.6.2009 Article	Easy project helped a Finnish business angel create a European network Sitra was responsible for the Finnish contribution to the European Easy project that created networks between Finnish businesses and investors and European partners. Ari Korhonen, a business angel from South Karelia, discovered half a dozen companies to invest in at the Easy forums. »
7.4.2009 Article	Smart Snacks: Adults responsible for ensuring young people eat sensibly If young people are offered varied and healthy food in a pleasant dining environment at school, they will most likely eat in a more intelligent way in adulthood. »
23.2.2009 Article	Finnish healthcare or global health business? Healthcare is becoming increasingly international business. »
20.1.2009 Media release	OSKU project trained immigrants as information society instructors Sitra’s Learning Regions project (OSKU) helped build the public information society throughout Finland during 2001–2003. In Turku, the OSKU project focused on immigrants and building a multilingual information society. Immigrants were actively involved in OSKU as actors. »
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