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Research interests
Nina’s expertise is in responsible and inclusive innovation processes, responsibility-driven socio-technical change and innovation policy in sustainability transitions. She works with themes of social innovation and sustainability, e.g., justice, inclusion, equity, and advances gender equality approaches in research and innovation. Also, alternative growth approaches, regeneration, post-growth, hybrid value creation, grassroots innovation, specialising in the Global South research have recently sparked her research interest. Nina has led numerous national and EU-funded projects, pioneering approaches to co-creation, foresight, and transformative policy design. With a doctorate in Economics and Business Administration, she combines academic rigour with real-world impact, driving socio-technical change through participatory methods and systemic innovation strategies in science, technology, and innovation (STI) environments.
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 1 No Poverty -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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TRIM: Transforming Immigration Systems for Future Skills
Suominen, A. (PI), Hajikhani, A. (Participant), Cole, C. (Participant), Deschryvere, M. (Participant) & Rilla, N. (Participant)
1/10/25 → 30/09/28
Project: Research Council of Finland
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Gen AI Pioneers: Generative AI Pioneers: Exploring and Developing Innovation Capabilities
Karvonen, A. (Manager), Pihlajamaa, M. (PI), Rilla, N. (Participant), Komonen, P. (Participant), Hajikhani, A. (Participant) & Heinisuo, E. (Participant)
1/09/25 → 31/08/27
Project: Business Finland project
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RuoTi: Selvitys ruokaviennin julkisesta rahoituksesta vuosina 2020–2025
Rilla, N. (Manager) & Naumanen, M. (Participant)
16/04/25 → 31/10/26
Project: Consultancy
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READJUST: Just transition to a green and digital future for all
Rilla, N. (Current Manager), Tuominen, T. (Participant), Sigfrids, A. (Participant), Tuominen, A. (Participant), Leinonen, A. (Participant) & Wessberg, N. (Manager)
1/03/24 → 31/08/27
Project: EU project
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SD R&I: System dynamics for assessing impacts of R&I policy
Suominen, A. (Participant), Wiman, L. (Participant), Ylen, P. (Participant) & Rilla, N. (Participant)
9/12/24 → 8/06/26
Project: Consultancy
Research output
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Co-creation of policy measures report - stakeholder analysis and engagement plan: Deliverable 3.1
Sigfrids, A., Tuominen, A., Tuominen, T. M., Leinonen, A. & Rilla, N., 28 Feb 2026, READJUST project. 54 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Policy recommendations on alternative growth initiatives: Deliverable 3.2
Rilla, N., Bhatia, R., Nieminen, M., Angresius, L., Büchs, M., Herselman, M., Cuestas Caza, J. & Escobar Urbina, G., 31 Mar 2026, ToBe project. 55 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Selvitys ruokaviennin julkisesta rahoituksesta vuosina 2020-2025
Translated title of the contribution :A Review of Public Funding for Agri-Food Exports, 2020-2025 Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Tensions in transforming an innovation policy paradigm: contextual variation and reflexive governance
Pihlajamaa, M., Entsalo, H., Horn, S., Hyytinen, K., Hämäläinen, H., Rilla, N. & Sigfrids, A., 22 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Industrial and Corporate Change. dtag023.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Inclusiveness in research and innovation settings
Bhatia, R. & Rilla, N., 1 Jan 2025, Elgar Encyclopedia of Innovation Management . Eriksson, P., Montonen, T., Laine, P.-M. & Hannula, A. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, p. 88-90Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
Equipment
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SFINNO® - Database of Finnish Innovations
Vainikainen, S. (Administrator), Rilla, N. (Administrator), Oksanen, J. (Administrator) & Hajikhani, A. (Administrator)
Facility/equipment: Service