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Municipal sports services 2030: Innovation and collaboration

The Municipal sports services 2030: Innovation and collaboration project is a preliminary study aimed at generating insights for the future planning of municipal sports services and the development of public-private partnerships.

The project identifies current models for delivering sports services in municipalities, explores companies’ perspectives on collaboration, investigates future opportunities for joint service provision, and examines ways to strengthen cooperation between municipalities, businesses, and higher education institutions.

Project objectives

  1. Identify current and future models for delivering sports services through collaboration between municipalities and companies
  2. Explore the opportunities and motivations of the business sector to engage in the provision of municipal sports services
  3. Define interfaces for continuous collaboration between municipalities, businesses, and higher education institutions

Municipal sports services 2030: Innovation and collaboration

Duration: 9/2025–8/2026

Project manager: Paula Harmokivi-Saloranta

Expert: Liisa Kiviluoto-Heinonen

Funding: ERDF