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Finnish Cultural Foundation awards Kunal Ghosh with PhD grant
Kunal Ghosh (CEST group) was awarded a Finnish Cultural Foundation grant for his doctoral studies
CEO World Magazine ranking: Aalto University is the fourth best Fashion School in the world
Aalto's fashion programmes are ranking higher than Central Saint Martins and Parsons this year!
‘It's worth a peek behind the familiarity: atypical actions bring joy to everyday life’
'I claim' series presents our researchers and the results of their work. Oona Tikkaoja examines everyday anomalies.
Exhibition: Buy grapes, plums, get to know yourself
Master’s Thesis exhibition of the Photography programme is a combination of photography, video and installation.
Academic co-operation on the boreal forest belt launched to accelerate innovation and adoption of bio-based solutions
University of British Columbia (UBC), Aalto University and VTT are joining their strong expertise on bio-based materials by launching the Boreal Alliance. The collaboration is realized via the Finnish FinnCERES Flagship and the BioProducts Institute at UBC.
Key problems regarding equality have been recognized - A pilot to promote solutions
As a result of Aalto participating in the Equal career paths (NOW!) project, Learning Services are piloting a service concept where students share their experiences on e.g. working in teams and teachers get to walk in the students' shoes. The expected outcome is that the participants become more aware of their unconscious biases, learn how their behavior affects other people, and ideate on how the experiences of the students in (gender) minority can be better acknowledged in teaching.Â
New data visualization provides creative ways of analyzing the genetic ancestry of Finland
A new study conducted at the University of Helsinki succeeded in assessing the genetic ancestry of more than 18,000 Finns. School of Arts, Design and Architecture contributed to the study’s information design and interactive data visualization.
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Digital
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Digital
Call opening: 6.4.21 / Final-submission: 12.5.21
Call opening: 6.4.21 / Final-submission: 12.5.21
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Manufacturing
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Manufacturing
Call opening: 1.3.21 / Call deadline: 14.5.21
Call opening: 1.3.21 / Call deadline: 14.5.21
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Raw Materials
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Raw Materials
Call opening: 11.3.21 / Call deadline: 1.9.21
Call opening: 11.3.21 / Call deadline: 1.9.21
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Urban Mobility
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Raw Materials
Call opening: 18.3.21 / Call deadline: end of May 21
Call opening: 18.3.21 / Call deadline: end of May 21
Aalto University’s Art & Design now ranked 6th in the world
Six of Aalto’s fields reached the top 100 in the prestigious QS ranking
Renewable fuel made from biorefinery residues
Lignin-based automotive and aviation fuels are one step closer to market as a new EU-funded project aims to develop new production methods for lignin-based transport fuels.
Theoretical study elucidates deep surface structure of emerging perovskite material
Newly published work by doctoral candidate Azimatu Seidu (CEST group) reveals detailed electronic and atomistic structure of cesium lead triiodide (CsPbI3), an emerging perovskite material
The potential of urban green spaces in climate change mitigation
Aalto University is involved in the CO-CARBON research project, which seeks ways to integrate the carbon sequestration of green spaces in urban planning and decision-making.
Patent numbers increase when there is a need for change – applications from Aalto University have increased fivefold since 2012
Aalto University was fourth in patent application numbers in 2020.
Location-based storytelling app Polku to win second prize in Think Ink Innovation Contest 2020
A team of MA students from New Media Design and Production and Visual Communication Design created an application for Think Ink 2020.
Towards carbon-neutrality in metal production – new €18 million project to develop solutions for reducing CO2 emissions
Metal processing industry has the greatest greenhouse gas reduction potential of Finland's manufacturing industries. Joint project between companies and universities is a significant step towards carbon-neutral metal production.
The exhibition Intimacy featured at the Design Museum
The exhibition Intimacy opens this autumn at the Design Musem and will explore the intimate relationship between the body and the clothes we wear.
Aalto innovation piloted in new circular economy district of Helsingborg
In the unique method phosphorus is collected from waste water through coagulation while a membrane is used to separate nitrogen, resulting in end products that can be used as fertiliser.
