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My work focuses on innovation policy, public procurement of innovation and public-private collaboration for a sustainable society. I have been engaged with research on diffusion of urban innovation in cities across various domains – e.g. transport, health, and circular economy – as well as facilitating emergence of open digitally-enabled ecosystems. I have a longstanding interest also on technology foresight and have experience in carrying out projects in various countries.
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):
Skills and expertise
- Innovation Policy
- Innovation Management
- Procurement of Innovation
- Impact Assessment
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ORSI: Towards Eco-Welfare State: Orchestrating for Systemic Impact
Pihlajamaa, M., Oksanen, J., Nieminen, M., Hyytinen, K., Valovirta, V., Sigfrids, A., Åkerman, M., Saari, P. & Bhatia, R.
1/06/18 → 31/08/25
Project: Academy of Finland project
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Kestävien ja innovatiivisten hankintojen riskien jakaminen
Valovirta, V. & Pihlajamaa, M.
1/03/21 → 31/03/22
Project: Finnish government project
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KEINO - Network-based competence center for Sustainable and Innovative public procurement in Finland
Oksanen, J., Pihlajamaa, M., Hajikhani, A., Merisalo, M., Valovirta, V., Bhatia, R. & Naumanen, M.
29/02/20 → 28/02/22
Project: Finnish government project
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ALPIO: Alueellisen Liikkumisen Palveluiden Integroitu Operointi
Eckhardt, J., Lauhkonen, A., Lahti, J., Siira, E., Valovirta, V., Merisalo, M. & Oksanen, J.
1/05/18 → 30/11/19
Project: Other
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Innovatiivisten julkisten hankintojen yhteiskunnallisten ja yritysvaikutusten skaalautuminen
Merisalo, M., Oksanen, J., Valovirta, V. & Pihlajamaa, M., 20 Sep 2022, Business Finland. 8 p. (Policy Brief; No. 6/2022).Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Kestävien ja innovatiivisten hankintojen riskien jakaminen
Valovirta, V., Pihlajamaa, M., Alhola, K., Kuusniemi-Laine, A., Lehdonvirta, H., Nissinen, A. & Raappana, P., 12 May 2022, Prime Minister's Office Finland. 122 p. (Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja; No. 2022:36).Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Päästöttömien työmaiden seurantajärjestelmä: Green deal -sopimuksen päästöseurannan toteutus
Valovirta, V., Muona, T., Markkanen, J. & Heino, I., 2 Jul 2021, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 21 p. (VTT Asiakasraportti; No. VTT-CR-0063-21).Translated title of the contribution :Monitoring system for zero emission construction sites: Implementation of emission monitoring for the Green Deal Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Opas julkisten hankintojen vaikutusten ja vaikuttavuuden ennakkoarviointiin ja mittaamiseen
Kulju, M., Merisalo, M., Tonteri, A., Röykkä, M., Alahuhta, P., Alhola, K., Koivusalo, S., Oksanen, J. & Valovirta, V., 2020, KEINO-osaamiskeskus. 30 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Kuljetusten välityksen ja yhdistelyn hankintamallit
Merisalo, M., Oksanen, J., Valovirta, V. & Eckhardt, J., 2019, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 17 p. (VTT Tutkimusraportti; No. VTT-R-01149-19).Research output: Book/Report › Report
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