Personal profile
Research interests
M. Sc. Minna Halonen, works as a researcher in the Future-proof societies team at VTT. Her core competencies are qualitative and participatory methods of foresight, as well as the processes of building shared understanding which she has applied in research projects and client assignments in a number of subject areas. Halonen's key interest is in developing and supporting the foresight capacity of organizations and individuals by combining foresight and educational science expertise.
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 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
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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FUFU: Suomen yhteiskunnan kriittiset toiminnot ja tulevaisuuden trendit
Ylén, P. (Manager), Halonen, M. (Participant), Lehtinen, S. (Participant), Fjäder, C. (Participant), Heikkinen, H. (Participant), Tuomala, V. (Participant), Aminoff, A. (Participant), Rokhdaz, K. (Participant) & Kovács, G. (Participant)
25/06/25 → 25/06/26
Project: Finnish government project
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MANAGE-AI: Managing socially sustainable digital and AI transformation by the means of co-evaluation between technology developer and user organizations
Merisalo, M. (Manager), Tuominen, T. (Participant), Leväsluoto, J. (Participant), Sigfrids, A. (Participant), Halonen, M. (Participant), Martins, J. (Participant), Saari, E. (Manager), Känsälä, M. (Participant) & Immonen, J. (Participant)
1/06/25 → 31/05/28
Project: Business Finland project
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EPIC-X: Excelling deep tech through place-based innovation and connected ecosystems for women-led start-ups
Martins, J. (Manager), Oksanen, J. (Participant) & Halonen, M. (Participant)
1/01/25 → 31/12/26
Project: EU project
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REPower-CEST: Clean Energy System Transition (REPower-CEST)
Similä, L. (Manager), Koljonen, T. (Participant), Lindroos, T. J. (Participant), Halonen, M. (Participant), Koponen, K. (Participant), Aittoniemi, E. (Participant), Ala-Juusela, M. (Participant), Cole, C. (Participant), Correia, S. (Participant), Eerolainen, L. (Participant), Forsström, J. (Participant), Gutierrez, A. W. (Participant), Hiltunen, P. (Participant), Ikonen, J.-P. (Participant), Ikäheimo, J. (Participant), Jasiunas, J. (Participant), Jokinen, T. (Participant), Järnefelt, V. (Participant), Kanto, T. (Participant), Karlsson, T. (Participant), Kellomäki, J. (Participant), Kirppu, H. (Participant), Koreneff, G. (Participant), Korpijärvi, K. (Participant), Kumpulainen, T. (Participant), Kurki, S. (Participant), Lamuela Orta, C. (Participant), Lauhkonen, A. (Participant), Lehtilä, A. (Participant), Luukkonen, M. (Participant), Mehnert, J. (Participant), Niemi, A. (Participant), Nousiainen, E. (Participant), Pakarinen, O. (Participant), Pursiheimo, E. (Participant), Rämä, M. (Participant), Sassi, J. (Participant), Sundqvist, H. (Participant), Vainikainen, S. (Participant), Vainio, T. (Participant), Åkerman, M. (Participant) & Åman, R. (Participant)
1/01/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Finnish government project
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FORGING: Forum for Emerging Enabling Technologies in Support to the Digital and Green Transitions through Value Sensitive Innovations
Kurki, S. (Manager), Halonen, M. (Participant), Saari, H. (Participant) & Martins, J. (Participant)
1/10/22 → 30/09/25
Project: EU project
Research output
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From futures awareness to shaping the food system: Relational foundations of young people's future-oriented agency
Tuominen, T., Seisto, A., Halonen, M., Huuhanmäki, J. & Kurki, S., Dec 2025, In: Futures. 174, 103697.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Kansallisen energia- ja ilmastopolitiikan uudet toimet ja skenaariot (KEITO) – pitkän aikavälin ilmastosuunnitelman taustaselvitys
Koljonen, T., Silfver, T., Soimakallio, S., Kivinen, M., Aakkula, J., Haakana, M., Halonen, M., Halttu, K., Hirvelä, H., Kurki, S., Lehtilä, A., Lehtonen, H., Markkanen, J., Mutanen, A., Niemistö, J., Similä, L., Sundqvist, H., Vainio, T., Viitanen, J. & Vikfors, S., 2025, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 161 p. (VTT Technology; No. 443).Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Aikuisopiskelijat matkalla tulevaisuuksiin: tulevaisuussuhteen muutoksen havainnointia tulevaisuusohjauksen opinnoissa
Halonen, M. & Ollila, J., 2024, In: Futura. 2024, 2, p. 13-22Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Evaluation of futures frequency method: Approach and main results
Halonen, M., Hyytinen, K. & Kurki, S., 1 Jun 2024, In: New Directions for Evaluation. 2024, 182, p. 13-29Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Transformatiivinen tulevaisuustyö - mitä se on ja miten sitä voidaan tavoitella? Pääkirjoitus
Ketonen-Oksi, S., Halonen, M. & Minkkinen, M., Jun 2024, In: Futura. 43, 2, p. 2-3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific
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Activities
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25th Futures Conference
Kurki, S. (Organiser), Halonen, M. (Organiser) & Martins, J. (Organiser)
11 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ... › Organiser of workshop, panel, session
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Tulevaisuus tehdään yhdessä – aikuisoppimisen voima muuttuvassa maailmassa
Halonen, M. (Speaker)
10 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public or invited talk
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25th Futures Conference
Halonen, M. (Organiser) & Kurki, S. (Organiser)
12 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ... › Organiser of workshop, panel, session
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Tulevaisuutta oppimassa – Tulevaisuuskoulutuksia opettajille ja ohjaajille
Halonen, M. (Speaker)
11 Dec 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public or invited talk
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Miten voimistaa tulevaisuuslihaksia? Tulevaisuustaidoista tulevaisuusresilienssiä
Halonen, M. (Speaker)
15 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public or invited talk
Press/Media
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Taloudesta sosiaalisiin vaikutuksiin – miten yritykset arvioivat energiasiirtymää edistäviä ratkaisujaan?
Tuominen, T., Halonen, M., Hyytinen, K.-M., Koljonen, T. & Kurki, S.
19/03/26
1 Media contribution
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Eri alat kokoontuivat pohtimaan Suomen puhtaan siirtymän tulevaisuutta pitkässä juoksussa
Halonen, M., Koljonen, T. & Soimakallio, S.
10/02/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Inclusive decision-making requires openness, expertise and structures
Lähteenmäki-Smith, K., Tuominen, T., Halonen, M. & Leväsluoto, J.
28/03/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Tulevaisuuskestävä osallisuus edellyttää avoimuutta, osaamista ja rakenteita
Lähteenmäki-Smith, K., Tuominen, T., Halonen, M. & Leväsluoto, J.
28/03/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media