Personal profile
Short bio
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.
Skills and expertise
- Innovation Policy
- Innovation Management
- Procurement of Innovation
- Impact Assessment
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 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 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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NORDLEAD: Cultivating Nordic lead markets: Cross-border collaboration as a catalyst for internationalization
Pihlajamaa, M. (Manager), Valovirta, V. (Participant), Hämäläinen, H. (Participant), Komonen, P. (Participant) & Suominen, A. (Participant)
16/09/24 → 15/09/26
Project: Business Finland project
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GOWELL: Governance of new technologies towards sustainability and well-being
Lehenkari, J. (PI), Lähteenmäki-Smith, K. (CoPI), Valovirta, V. (Participant), Pihlajamaa, M. (Participant), Leväsluoto, J. (Participant), Hämäläinen, H. (Participant), Ailisto, H. (Participant), Lähteenmäki, J. (Participant), Nurmi, O. (Participant) & Valkokari, K. (Owner)
1/08/24 → 31/07/26
Project: Business Finland project
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IN2MISSION: How can innovation policy accelerate the creation of solutions to our greatest societal challenges?
Hyytinen, K.-M. (Manager), Martins, J. (Participant), Valovirta, V. (Participant), Wiman, L. (Participant), Lehenkari, J. (Participant), Lähteenmäki-Smith, K. (Participant), Gustafsson, R. (PI), Lipiäinen, N. (Participant) & van der Have, R. (Participant)
1/08/22 → 31/07/24
Project: Business Finland project
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Kestävien ja innovatiivisten hankintojen riskien jakaminen
Valovirta, V. (Manager) & Pihlajamaa, M. (Participant)
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. (Manager), Pihlajamaa, M. (Participant), Hajikhani, A. (Participant), Merisalo, M. (Participant), Valovirta, V. (Participant), Bhatia, R. (Participant) & Naumanen, M. (Participant)
29/02/20 → 28/02/22
Project: Finnish government project
Research output
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Innovatiivisten julkisten hankintojen tuottavuusvaikutukset
Valovirta, V., 11 Jul 2023, In: Kansantaloudellinen aikakauskirja. 119, 2, p. 147-162 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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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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Public Procurement for Sustainability
Valovirta, V. & Pihlajamaa, M., 15 May 2025, Elgar Encyclopedia of Innovation Management. Eriksson, P., Montonen, T., Laine, P.-M. & Heikkinen, A. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, p. 257–260 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Scientific › peer-review
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Hankintojen vaikutustenarvioinnin opas
Alhola, K., Oksanen, J., Leväsluoto, J., Valovirta, V., Hakola, S., Gynther, L., Marttinen, S., Hänninen, M., Alahuhta, P., Juuma, R. & Koivisto, T., 5 Jan 2024, KEINO-osaamiskeskus. 46 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Mission-Driven Innovation Policy: Policy Brief
Valovirta, V., Gustafsson, R., Hyytinen, K., Lehenkari, J., Lähteenmäki-Smith, K., Martins, J. T. & van der Have, R., 10 Jun 2024, Aalto University. 6 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Press/Media
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Suomen innovaatiot jäävät kuolemanlaaksoon – Keinoja auttamiseen olisi
Pihlajamaa, M. & Valovirta, V.
31/08/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media