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Today one of our most important partners Aalto University posted a story about our family foundation Saastamoinen Foundation. We work actively to promote science and art internationally. Each of us has different work backgrounds within the foundation, which supports the bigger picture. When the change of generations is relevant at some point, it seems that we, the younger ones, have a very good starting point to continue working in the direction of making the world an even better place for science, art and society. https://lnkd.in/dKsgTv2v

✨ University of Tartu at the Opinion Festival / Arvamusfestival in Paide ✨ Today and tomorrow you can see about 40 researchers from the University of Tartu speaking and discussing in Paide at the opinion festival. Today at 14 you can follow the discussion “Diginomads and Other Superheroes of Migration” online, led by Tiit Tammaru (Professor at the University of Tartu, Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences) 👇. Digital revolution has brought along changes in the way we communicate, work, live and manage our everyday life. ’Digital nomad’ has become a well-known term. The digital revolution is also influencing the decisions about where to live, habits related to everyday mobility, but also migration patterns. We explore the changes in the spatial functioning of societies, shaped by digital transformations. https://lnkd.in/dyAsjM8p

With this beautiful and touching video, the local organisers of #ECER2025 Belgrade "Charting the Way Forward: Education, Research, Potentials and Perspectives" would like to invite you to view their vision for the way forward. LINK TO VIDEO: https://ow.ly/5pzC50THK10

𝐈𝐬 𝐎𝐬𝐥𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲?...𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵..." This is the new campaign of VisitOSLO.. or should I call it it anti-campaign, anti-adverstisment? In this part of the Denmark (Jutland), when people want to say that something is good they just say 'it is not so bad', and if something is 'great'... it's probably not. The ad could not be a better mirror of Nordic humor and mentality. It has a hidden statement that this not like all the other cities, that always brag. This is a special city, you can just meet e.g. the Prime Minister or the King. Notice also, how smallness, equality, convenience and hygge are all interwoven. ...But if you remove the irony (saying the opposite) from it, you end up with the same bragging... Oslo has a lot of amazing things to offer... you just can cannot say it that way. The question is, would potential visitors get it? #oslo #nordic #irony

Understanding cultures is more than a skill; it's a journey of self-discovery and unity. At EIFID, we believe in unlocking the potential within individuals and organizations through intercultural competence. Comment below: Share a cultural tradition or experience that has shaped your perspective. Let's celebrate the rich tapestry of our global community! #CulturalJourney #EIFIDExperience

NEW VIDEO: The Future of Europe: Start making the Future a Priority! #Futurist Gerd Leonhard explains https://gerd.fm/48FWbY2. This is Lanzarote conversations #6 on the Future of Europe - why Europeans urgently need to develop our #futuremindset and why the combination of humanism and future-readiness is essential (pro-activity AND pre-caution). #thegoodfuture #lanzaroteconversations For a long time, the idea of looking at the future has been considered "American" and Anglo-centric. The leaders in #futurism such as Alvin Toffler, Buckminster Fuller and Arthur C. Clarke, were science fiction writers, filmmakers, scientists, and designers, and America embraced futuristic thinking in its entrepreneurial ethos. In Europe, there has long been more emphasis on perfection (Germany!) efficiency, risk avoidance (#Switzerland !), and enjoying life-as-it-is (La Dolce Vita - Italy!) rather than inventing something completely new, and rocking the boat. Europeans sometimes tend to value the past and preserve it under any circumstance - some people have even remarked that #europe is more like a museum while America is more like a playground. But recently, there is a growing recognition in Europe that we need to embrace the future and take more risks; recognizing that you either make the future, or someone else makes it for you! As I like to say, science fiction is increasingly becoming science fact. The pace of change is accelerating, with developments such as self-driving cars and vertical farms already a reality. It is therefore crucial for Europe to recognize this and adapt its MINDSET! Our Mindset contains our Future.

And that's a wrap on our first Political Innovation Workshop, in partnership with the Kvarken Council EGTC and Mälardalsrådet. 🎉 In this initiative, we're developing a guide that demonstrates how we, as megaregions, are political innovators. Our opening workshop in Copenhagen was a productive start to our collaboration and a great opportunity to connect and share ideas with our peers from Sweden and Finland. Political Innovation marks the foundation of STRING's work. As a concept with diverse interpretations political innovation is hard to illustrate without real-world examples, marking this guide's value. It's designed to do more than just define the impact of our work; it will also map out the strategies and tools that drive our success. It was great to have you here in Copenhagen, Mathias Lindström, Johanna Häggman, Maria Nimvik Stern and Johan Hjelm. We are looking forward to collaborate on this project with you! #PoliticalInnovation #NorthernEurope #STRINGMegaregion #Kvarken #Mälardalsregion

NEW VIDEO: The Future of Europe: Start making the Future a Priority! #Futurist Gerd Leonhard explains https://buff.ly/4b2OY5S. This is Lanzarote conversations #6 on the Future of Europe - why Europeans urgently need to develop our #futuremindset and why the combination of humanism and future-readiness is essential (pro-activity AND pre-caution). #thegoodfuture #lanzaroteconversations For a long time, the idea of looking at the future has been considered "American" and Anglo-centric. The leaders in #futurism such as Alvin Toffler, Buckminster Fuller and Arthur C. Clarke, were science fiction writers, filmmakers, scientists, and designers, and America embraced futuristic thinking in its entrepreneurial ethos. In Europe, there has long been more emphasis on perfection (Germany!) efficiency, risk avoidance (#Switzerland !), and enjoying life-as-it-is (La Dolce Vita - Italy!) rather than inventing something completely new, and rocking the boat. Europeans sometimes tend to value the past and preserve it under any circumstance - some people have even remarked that #europe is more like a museum while America is more like a playground. But recently, there is a growing recognition in Europe that we need to embrace the future and take more risks; recognizing that you either make the future, or someone else makes it for you! As I like to say, science fiction is increasingly becoming science fact. The pace of change is accelerating, with developments such as self-driving cars and vertical farms already a reality. It is therefore crucial for Europe to recognize this and adapt its MINDSET! Our Mindset contains our Future.

With this beautiful and touching video, the local organisers of #ECER2025 Belgrade "Charting the Way Forward: Education, Research, Potentials and Perspectives" would like to invite you to view their vision for the way forward. LINK TO VIDEO: https://ow.ly/r8Wy50THK0Y

🌍 The more global the world becomes, the more important cultural networks between nations will be. With technology on the rise, will we see a new cultural revolution in Europe, much like in the second half of the 20th century? Read Prof Georgi Bardarov's piece in the fourth issue of the Future Europe Journal Issue on #Culture: bit.ly/4bxWcig #FEUJournal