VALUE – Urban Foresight in the City of Vantaa
The project built a regional foresight model for Vantaa that brought together future-oriented information to support decision-making and businesses. The aim was to strengthen future thinking among local actors and help companies prepare for change.
Funders
Project information
Implementation time
1.2.2023 – 31.7.2025
Funder
EAKR 2021-2027
Research programme
Project type
Themes
Project Manager
Mira Rajalakso
Project partners
Project background
Decision-making and business development in the Vantaa region lacked a shared and systematic way to use foresight information. Future-related data was fragmented and not consistently applied in strategic planning and development.
Project objectives
- To build a network-based regional foresight model to support decision-making in Vantaa.
- To support companies and organisations in using foresight information in planning and development.
- To strengthen future thinking and foresight skills among regional actors.
Project activities
- Built a regional foresight operating model in cooperation with the City of Vantaa and higher education institutions.
- Developed a technological platform to collect and share foresight information.
- Organised workshops applying foresight methods such as the Three Horizons model.
- Arranged breakfast events and workshops for regional stakeholders.
- Created a free MOOC course on foresight in planning.
- Produced a video series presenting practical examples of foresight.
Free online course on foresight in planning
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Laurea Smart
Ennakointi toiminnan suunnittelussa
Tulevaisuuden asiantuntija hallitsee ennakoinnin taidot.
Results and outputs
The foresight model developed in the project became part of the City of Vantaa’s decision-making and vitality work. Regional actors gained concrete foresight tools, and the project produced a MOOC course, a video series and a final publication.
Sustainable development goals
Contacts
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Mira Rajalakso
Specialist
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