We are building a better world of work.
We want to challenge and be challenged.
We act boldly and fairly.
We want to challenge and be challenged.
We act boldly and fairly.
Better World of Work
Key competences
SUSTAINABILITY | Sustainable material cycles
- Technical and biological loops
- Resource efficiency
- Sustainable community
- Systemic approaches to the circular economy
INNOVATIONS | Solutions for growth-oriented business
- Experimental development ecosystems for innovations
- Business design and thick value
- Renewing and evolving entrepreneurship
- New radical initiatives
DESIGN | Designing sustainable solutions
- Designing sustainable products, services and environments
- Smart human-driven design and communication
- Design for behaviour change
- Arts for radical renewal
HEALTH | New service innovations and solutions
- Well-being from physical activity and the living environment
- Social inclusion and safety in everyday life
- Health promotion and smart self-care
- Efficient service chains
Roadmap
- 2020 » LAB established
- 2022 » Innovation-driven institution
- 2024 » Growing international impact
- 2026 » Institution focused on innovation and the world of work
Goals for 2026
The goal is to promote growth in partner companies
- New jobs » RDI driven by growth and internationalisation
- Greater number of highly educated employees » graduates bring added value to employers
Kuva

Contact info
Turo Kilpeläinen
turo [dot] kilpelainen
lab [dot] fi

Merja Heino
merja [dot] heino
lab [dot] fi
