Technological transformation, AI and migrant skills in the Finnish labour market

Description of the granted funding

The TAIMI project takes Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) as a point of departure to the dual challenge of chronic labour deficit in critical sectors, such as healthcare, and a mismatch between the supply of skills of workers and market demands. The project's objectives are as follows: advancing diversity and inclusion, developing AI-driven solutions, and generating sector-specific insights. We employ quantitative and qualitative methods (e.g. interviews and surveys) to investigate how DEI skills can be scaled to foster inclusive workplaces, particularly in care, IT, manufacturing, and transportation sectors. By collaborating with policymakers, organizations, and amongst researchers, TAIMI aims to create actionable solutions that support migrant retention, skill development, and societal cohesion, ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future for Finland's workforce. Research sites are: Universities of Aalto, Hanken, Helsinki, Jyväskylä, LUT and VTT.
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Starting year

2025

End year

2028

Granted funding

Hertta Vuorenmaa Orcid -palvelun logo
361 866 €







Role in consortium of the Academy of Finland

Partner

Other consortium parties

Partner
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd (372420)
474 421 €
Partner
University of Jyväskylä (372421)
461 414 €
Partner
LUT University (372422)
462 380 €
Partner
Aalto University (372423)
346 146 €
Partner
University of Helsinki (372424)
464 689 €
Leader
Aalto University (372409)
333 761 €

Funder

Research Council of Finland

Funding instrument

Strategic Research Funding

Decision maker

Strategic Research Council
08.09.2025

Other information

Funding decision number

372425

Fields of science

Business and management

Research fields

Liiketaloustiede

Themes

Osaaminen, työvoiman riittävyys ja maahanmuutto tulevaisuuden Suomessa

Identified topics

migration, immigration, refugees