Announcements

Linear Minds, Nonlinear Care: Human-Centered Continuity in Finnish Healthcare

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HyMy Village at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences addresses the challenges of linear digital solutions in Finnish elderly care by combining multidisciplinary, human-centered collaboration with digital tools. By integrating data with lived experiences, the project enhances continuity of knowledge and holistic care, moving beyond linear metrics to support adaptive, personalized well-being for elderly clients

From Youth to Elder: Rethinking the Future Together

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Over the past few weeks, we have focused on exploring how intergenerational collaboration could be incorporated into open government by creating an age-friendly Finland. From contacting various organizations to conducting interviews, our schedule has been packed with activity and learning opportunities as we gathered insights to shape a more inclusive future for all ages.

New projects of DfG 2025!

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In spring of 2025, the Design for Government students will be cooperating in two projects. The first project focuses on Open governance for an age-friendly Finland together with the Ministry of Finance; the second explores how continuity of knowledge could support a future continuity of care model in the Finnish healthcare with Kela, and the … Read more

2024 Final Show

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The Design for Government 2024 Final Show showcases inspiring examples of proactive and ‘designerly’ approaches to policy-making and public service provision. The event saw 6 talented and multidisciplinary student teams present their research and proposals responding to challenges within the Finnish public sector. This year, students addressed a record of two different project briefs, with … Read more

New projects of DfG 2024!

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From now and throughout the spring of 2024, Design for Government students will cooperate in two projects with the Finnish ministries and public services. The first project will focus on the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of the Environment’s Exploring A Policy Coherence Approach in Biodiversity, and the second will work on the Exploring Continuity … Read more

Open Call for 2024!

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Would you like to work on your policy challenge with our talented students at Aalto University? We are looking for Finnish public organisations to provide student projects for our course Design for Government in March. If you work on sustainability transitions, governance or cross-cutting national-level challenges, please contact us! Each year we collaborate with Finnish … Read more

2023 Final Show

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The Design for Government 2023 Final Show showcases inspiring examples of proactive and ‘designerly’ approaches to policy-making and public service provision. The event saw 6 talented and multidisciplinary student teams present their research and proposals responding to challenges within the Finnish public sector. This year, students addressed a record of two different project briefs, with … Read more

Open Call for 2023!

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Would you like to work on your policy challenge with our talented students at Aalto University? We are looking for Finnish public organisations to provide student projects for our course Design for Government in March. If you work on sustainability transitions, governance or cross-cutting national-level challenges, please contact us! Each year we collaborate with Finnish … Read more