Online workshop within the 11th EUSBSR Annual Online Forum 6 October 202010:00–12:00 CEST There is good evidence for the positive effects of arts on health and well being, both in prevention and treatment. However, interventions are mostly local or national and short-term. To fully untap the potential of arts based interventions, we need to create a better understanding of how …
High-level discussion seminar in Autumn 2020 The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has commissioned the Northern Dimension Institute to co-organize an information and discussion event in Brussels to promote the role and importance of the Northern Dimension for European wellbeing and prosperity. The high-level event is targeted to the decision-makers in the EU and its member states, as well as …
The NDI is contributing to better knowledge-based decision making culture in the Northern Dimension area. In the era of economic, environmental and health related uncertainties it is increasingly important to bring the best relevant research-based knowledge into use of policy makers. The NDI is actively serving the information needs of ND Partnerships in Environment, Transport and Logistics, Culture, and Health …
The NDI Think Tank Action conducts research on thematic areas jointly agreed with the ND partnerships. The themes for the first year of the Action include climate change impact in the Arctic, emerging transport and logistics routes between Europe and Asia, healthy aging and creative industries’ contribution to societal challenges in the ND area. The intellectual outputs of this research …
Within the field of awareness raising, visual images play an increasingly important role. It had become clear that the Northern Dimension needed a logo to improve visibility and to underline Northern Dimension as a joint Northern agenda in Europe. Therefore, in its Reykjavik meeting in June 2019, the Northern Dimension Steering Group commissioned the NDI to produce a logo competition. …
The EU co-funded project NDI Think Tank Action held its first Steering Group (ASG) meeting on 27 November 2019 at Aalto University, Espoo. The meeting was hosted by the Lead Partner of the Action, Aalto University. The ASG consists of project partners’ representatives and leaders of the four ND partnerships. The project was represented by Professor Riitta Kosonen, Director, CEMAT, …
The Northern Dimension Institute participated in the 30th Northern Dimension Steering Group meeting held in Bodø, Norway, on 18 November 2019. Director Riitta Kosonen gave an overview on the activities of the ongoing EU co-funded project NDI Think Tank Action, which aims at serving information needs of the ND partnerships and other stakeholders and raising awareness. NDI will continue close …
The Annual Northern Dimension Future Forum was organized by the Northern Dimension Institute on 28th November 2019 in Dipoli, Espoo. This year the Future Forum presented Northern solutions and experiments, which may enable building more sustainable future. The forum consisted of panel discussions, and an exhibition presenting concrete projects. The focus of the forum was on solutions and experiments as …
A short video summary of the ND Future Forum 2019 “Fresh and sustainable experiments of the Global North”
Northern Dimension Future Forum 2019: Fresh and sustainable experiments of the Global North Date: 28 November 2019Venue: Aalto University, Dipoli (Otakaari 24, Espoo, Finland)Organizers: Northern Dimension Institute, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of FinlandFinanced by: DG NEAR Final Program of the Forum The Future Forum panels present technology- and human-centered sustainable solutions to societal challenges in the fields of health, transport, …
