Population projections for migration scenarios, human capital development, and sustainable integration (MigScene)

Acronym

MigScene

Description of the granted funding

The most important economic asset of a population is its human capital: the skills, educational level, and wellbeing of citizens. In ageing populations, attracting skilled migrants is key for increasing productivity. However, integration that promotes social cohesion involves new demands to the educational system, social services, and society at large. These challenges are shared by all high-income countries, but they are especially astute in Finland. MigScene answers to these challenges and opportunities by exploring how human capital and productivity may evolve in Finland under various educational, migration, and integration scenarios. Using Finnish and international microsimulation tools, survey and register data, and machine learning techniques we present a set of multidimensional population projections for Finland between 2025 and 2070, study integration processes, employ methodological innovations, and enhance capacity to use projection tools.
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Starting year

2025

End year

2028

Granted funding

Wolfgang Lutz
1 469 866 €



Role in consortium of the Academy of Finland

Leader

Other consortium parties

Partner
University of Helsinki (372848)
756 928 €
Partner
University of Turku (372849)
677 758 €

Funder

Research Council of Finland

Funding instrument

Strategic Research Funding

Decision maker

Strategic Research Council
08.09.2025

Other information

Funding decision number

372847

Research fields

Sosiologia, väestötiede

Themes

Osaaminen, työvoiman riittävyys ja maahanmuutto tulevaisuuden Suomessa

Identified topics

migration, immigration, refugees