Demos Helsinki
Demos Helsinki is an independent think tank that leads social transformations for a just and sustainable future. With a focus on research, strategic consulting, and global cooperation, it promotes innovative solutions to the challenges of modern society.
About Demos Helsinki
editDemos Helsinki is a globally operating, independent think tank based in Helsinki, Finland. Our mission is to lead societal transformations that enable a just, sustainable, and joyful next era. We are convinced that transformative changes are necessary and work to realize them through research, consulting services, and the promotion of a global alliance of social imagination.
Key Products and Services
editDemos Helsinki offers a wide range of services aimed at promoting social change. These include:
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Research: We conduct comprehensive studies that address the challenges and opportunities of modern society. Our research covers topics such as infrastructure, climate change, governance, technology, and sustainability.
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Consulting Services: We provide strategic consulting for organizations and governments to help them prepare for future challenges and develop sustainable solutions.
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Global Alliance of Social Imagination: We promote collaboration among various societal actors to create innovative and unconventional alliances that enable transformative changes.
Mission and Values
editOur mission is to shape a just, sustainable, and joyful future. We believe that this can only be achieved through collaboration with a variety of partners and by forming unexpected coalitions across societal sectors and geographical boundaries. Our work reflects our commitment to transformative changes based on the principles of wisdom, imagination, collaboration, and humility.
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editDemos Helsinki is actively committed to sustainability and pursues several initiatives to promote a green and just future:
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Green Transition: We work to identify and address the knowledge and training needs for a green transition. This includes introducing fundamental sustainability competencies at all levels of education.
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Care Transformation: We are committed to a new logic of care that goes beyond traditional health and social services and redefines care as an integral part of society.
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Anticipatory Governance: We promote the embedding of future thinking into political and institutional structures to ensure long-term resilience and proactively respond to challenges.
Demos Helsinki is dedicated to developing solutions through systemic design and participatory approaches that are both ecologically and socially just. Our work aims to understand and address the complexity of the modern world by promoting innovative and sustainable approaches that improve the quality of life for all.