Innovation, Evaluation and Foresight projects
Evaluation of the Finnish European Regional Development Fund
Gaia is responsible for the continuous monitoring and evaluation of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme in Finland, covering the thematic areas of regional innovation activities and sustainable development. (Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland, 2009–2011)
Analysis of the European Union’s Lead Market Initiative
Gaia completed a study on the role of lead markets of the EU, for the purpose of developing innovative products and services. The study targeted the six sectors identified in the EU’s Lead Market Initiative: eHealth, bio-based products, recycling, sustainable construction, renewable energies and protective textiles. (Tekes, Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland 2009–2010)
Evaluation of the sustainability dimension in addressing poverty reduction
Gaia assesses how the sustainable economic, ecological and social development approach has enabled progress towards the overall poverty reduction goal of the development policy of Finland. (Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, 2010)
Study on forestry business activation
As part of Finland's Strategic Programme for the Forest Industry, Gaia studied new ways to ensure the best possible added value of nation's strategic forest resources. (The ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland, 2009-2010)
Tekes technology programme evaluations
Gaia has completed ex-ante, mid-term, and ex-post evaluations for over twenty Tekes (The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation) national research and technology development programmes. (2000 – on-going)
