The goal is to find new technologies to assist elderly people’s ability to continue living independently at home.    Read more »

"Through SILVER we are able to present that challenge to the market and let them come up with innovations we didn’t know were possible, and the market didn’t know were needed.  "

Eva Sahlén, Social Services Director for the Västerås City

City of Helsinki and Metro Magazine together with Forum Virium Helsinki are piloting a new issue-reporting channel that enables citizens to give feedback on the faults they have observed in the public environments. Read more »

"“Metro Fix my street” web service offers citizens a new and quick way to improve their residential environment."

Henri Salomaa, Metro project manager

The fellows of the Code for Europe organization has started their work to open up the city and to enliven a culture of innovation in city government.         Read more »

"It's brilliant, that Helsinki is among the six European cities involved in this. We really are in the company of true pioners, as the organization is extending to Europe for the first time."

EU coordinator Marja Mattila

With the contest, Mayor Jussi Pajunen wants to encourage the personnel to examine its working environment and work methods from a new perspective.    Read more »

"Helsinki Region Infoshare model can be applied nationally but also internationally."

Hannu Tulensalo, chairman of the jury and Helsinki city's HR director

Forum Virium Helsinki in brief and highlights from innovation projects: view Forum Virium Helsinki´s presentation on SlideShare.  Read more »

CitySDK adds momentum to urban services development. Read more »

"The enterprise utilizes the entire urban community's innovation capacity to develop new and existing services for the citizen."

IT Director Markku Raitio, City of Helsinki

The project develops a new innovative service that encourages elderly to capture their memories and share them with others. Read more »

"Reminiscing the past with storytelling empowers elderly people and enriches their lives."

Anne-Mari Sandell, Forum Virium Helsinki