Personal profile
Short bio
Kirsi Hyytinen is Research team Leader (Future-proof Societies) and Senior scientist at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. Her key areas of expertise relates to research, technology and innovation policy, focusing e.g. on following topics: innovation system, impact evaluation of R&D and innovation, service innovations, social innovations and systemic change. Besides, she has been responsible in developing and implementing impact evaluation model and related measures of Success (KPIs) as part of management and strategy work of VTT. Her recent work has focused on the development of new methodology on impact leadership to support future-proof desicion making in public sector.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctorate, Doctor of Science in Technology, Aalto University
Award Date: 31 Jan 2017
Social sciences, business and law, Master, Master of Social Science (M.Soc.Sc., Pol.Sc.) , University of Turku
Award Date: 30 Apr 2003
External positions
Council member, Finnish Evaluation Society (SAYFES)
2018 → …
Skills and expertise
- Impact Leadership
- Impact evaluation
- Qualitative research
- Systems thinking
- Participatory methods
- Futures studies
- Sustainability
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 16 Finished
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TALPOL: Evaluation of Finnish Innovation Fund's Sustainable Economy training
Lähteenmäki-Smith, K. (Manager), Hyytinen, K.-M. (Participant), Pihlajamaa, M. (Participant) & Hämäläinen, H. (Participant)
26/06/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Consultancy
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BF Impact sparring
Hyytinen, K.-M. (Participant), Hajikhani, A. (Participant), Oksanen, J. (Participant), Lähteenmäki-Smith, K. (Participant), Valkokari, K. (Participant), Hämäläinen, H. (Participant) & Valtakari, M. (Participant)
1/08/23 → 31/03/24
Project: Consultancy
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SuFu: Sustainable Futures Co-research
Nuutinen, M. (Manager), Hyytinen, K.-M. (Participant), Palomäki, K. (Participant), Paronen, E. (Participant), Pihkola, H. (Participant), Pussinen, P. (Participant), Federley, M. (Participant), Valkokari, K. (Owner), Leinonen, A. (Participant), Huuhanmäki, J. (Participant), Peltonen, E. (Participant) & Kuusisto, J. (Participant)
1/04/23 → 31/03/25
Project: Business Finland project
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LibrarIN: Value co-creation and social innovation for a new generation of Europen libraries
Hyytinen, K.-M. (Manager) & Tuominen, T. (Participant)
1/11/22 → 31/10/25
Project: EU project
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Innocities: Innokaupungit - vaikuttavuusmallin rakentaminen, vaikuttavuustyön tukeminen ja tilannekuvan luominen
Leväsluoto, J. (Manager), Hyytinen, K.-M. (Participant), Komonen, P. (Participant) & Suksi, J. (Participant)
1/11/22 → 29/02/24
Project: Consultancy
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Research output
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Capabilities for transformative sustainability management in cities
Bhatia, R., Pihlajamaa, M., Hyytinen, K. & Jäntti, A., 2025, In: Public Management Review. 27, 4, p. 1179-1203Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Co-creating sustainable solutions for Future-proof Societies : The European Association for REsearch on SERvices (RESER), 34th International RESER Conference: Conference proceedings
Suominen, A. (Editor), Hyytinen, K. (Editor) & Tuori, H. (Editor), 2025, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 294 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book (editor) › Scientific › peer-review
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Kykyä ja halua talouden uudistamiseen: Sitran kestävän talouspolitiikan johtamiskoulutuksen arviointi
Lähteenmäki-Smith, K., Hyytinen, K., Pihlajamaa, M. & Hämäläinen, H., 27 Jan 2025, SITRA. 54 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Living labs for co-creation and co-innovation v3.0: Deliverable D3.9
Fuglsang, L., Hansen, A. V., Saldana, D. G., Hersperger, O., Hyytinen, K., Liefooghe, C., Molinari, F., Schartinger, D., Triantafillou, A., Tuominen, T. M., Wassenbacher, D. & Windrum, P., 2025, (Submitted) 153 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Navigating tensions in public value co-creation: The role of scripts
Fuglsang, L., Tuominen, T. M. & Hyytinen, K., 9 Apr 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Abstract › Scientific › peer-review
Prizes
Activities
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Bridging Anticipation and Strategic Planning: Case of Forward-Looking Reform in a Finnish University of Applied Sciences
Halonen, M. (Speaker), Kurki, S. (Speaker) & Hyytinen, K.-M. (Contributor)
1 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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34th RESER International Conference
Hyytinen, K.-M. (Organiser), Suominen, A. (Organiser), Tuominen, T. (Organiser) & Martins, J. (Organiser)
31 Oct 2024 → 1 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ... › Scientific or program committee
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34th RESER International Conference
Nuutinen, M. (Participant) & Hyytinen, K.-M. (Participant)
31 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ... › Organiser of workshop, panel, session
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Bridging anticipation and strategic planning: case of forward-looking reform in a Finnish university of applied sciences
Kurki, S. (Speaker), Halonen, M. (Contributor) & Hyytinen, K.-M. (Contributor)
26 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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European Association for REsearch on SERvices (RESER) (External organisation)
Hyytinen, K.-M. (Member)
2023 → …Activity: Membership types › Position of trust in an academic community
Press/Media
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RESER 2024: Shaping the Future of Libraries in Helsinki
Hyytinen, K.-M. & Tuominen, T.
29/10/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Vieraskynä: Suurten kaupunkien ei pitäisi tuijottaa vain talousluku - Kaupunkien johtamisessa on siirryttävä suoraviivaisesta panos–tuotos-ajattelusta kokonaiskestävään johtamiseen.
21/02/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Selvitys: Yliopistojen ja yritysten tiet ovat erkaantuneet
Suominen, A., Hyytinen, K.-M. & Koski, I.
2/02/21
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Tutkimuksessa vaikuttavuus ei ole kirosana
Suominen, A. & Hyytinen, K.-M.
27/08/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Debatti: Yhteistyöstä ja verkostoista löytyy menestysresepti
Hyytinen, K., Kallio, K. & Vasara, A.
8/05/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media