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The father of the European Living Lab movement, Veli-Pekka “Vellu” Niitamo, has passed away

23/09/2024

European Network of Living Labs is deeply saddened to learn of the recent death of the father of European Living Labs movement Veli-Pekka ‘Vellu’ Niitamo.

Veli-Pekka Niitamo was a member of ENoLL Council for many years and as one of the founding members of the association, contributing actively to ENoLL meetings and policy work, and will be greatly missed.

ENoLL would like to send its condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

European Network of Living Labs is deeply saddened to learn of the recent death of the father of European Living Labs movement Veli-Pekka ‘Vellu’ Niitamo.

Veli-Pekka Niitamo was a member of ENoLL Council for many years and as one of the founding members of the association, contributing actively to ENoLL meetings and policy work, and will be greatly missed.

ENoLL would like to send its condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

Vellus family has opened a site to commemorate Vellu here. Please share your memories of him in the comment spaces after the blog posts to keep the memory of him alive and as exuberant as he was himself.

The memorial ceremony will be held at Restaurant Uunisaari January 5th at 2-5 pm. R.S.V.P niitamot(at)gmail.com.

Obituary in Finnish (forthcoming). Obituary in English (forthcoming).

 

 

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