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Nearly 18 million euros for research
The Academy of Finland funding brings six new Academy Research Fellows, 14 Postdoctoral Researchers and 23 Academy Projects ºÚÁÏÍø University
Nokia donates EUR 500 000 to the field of technology at Aalto University
The donation will fund doctoral programmes researching quantum technology and 6G technology.
The Academy of Finland has published the call texts for the September 2022 call
The Academy of Finland has published the call texts for the upcoming September 2022 calls. The calls open on the 25th of August. The deadline for funding schemes targeted at individual researchers (Academy Research Fellowships, Clinical Researcher, international mobility) is on the 28th of September. The call for Academy Projects closes on the 5th of October.
From research to business: doctoral student Philipp Back and team initiate forestry startup formation
How can forest owners reconcile timber revenues, carbon sinks, and biodiversity? A multi-disciplinary research team combines economics, ecology, and machine learning to find the most productive way to manage forests sustainably. Now the team wants to bring their novel method to the market
Designers find better solutions with computer assistance, but sacrifice creative touch
Computer-guided design can propose more solutions and balance out human inexperience and design fixation
Planmeca and FCAI collaboration: Machine learning for oral and maxillofacial imaging
The second video in FCAI's new video series presents collaboration between FCAI, health equipment manufacturer Planmeca and Tampere University Hospital.
New Academy Research Fellows and postdoctoral researchers
Funding granted by the Academy of Finland brings six new Academy Research Fellows, and 14 postdoctoral researchers ºÚÁÏÍø University – congratulations to all!
Artificial intelligence can offset human frailties, leading to better decisions
‘Centaurs’ are human-AI partnerships that collaborate for better decision-making
Researchers merged quantum optics with a treasure hunt
One of the aims of InstituteQ, the national quantum institute, and the QPlayLearn platform developed by the institute’s researchers is to add our understanding of the significance of quantum research and technologies in the society. Now QPlayLearn has created The Photonic Trail game in collaboration with Quantum Flytrap.
FinnCERES Flagship: Internal project call for boosting the bio-based materials research and innovations at Aalto
The FinnCERES Flagship is opening the call for multidisciplinary projects to enhance the bio-based materials research and innovations in line with the main themes of the Flagship.
FinnCERES Flagship: Internal call for enhancing the bio-based materials research and innovations at Aalto
The FinnCERES Flagship is opening the call to enhance the bio-based materials research and innovations in line with the main themes of the Flagship.
Academy of Finland’s April 2022 call has been published
The Academy of Finland’s April 2022 call texts are now available on the Academy’s website. Funding can be applied for sustainable and energy-efficient solutions for future ICT, for key area of green and digital transition, and for local research infrastructures (FIRI).
African European scientific partnership to tackle future critical materials shortages
A collaborative African European project RESTART dedicated to the implementation of a full value chain for recycling end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and photovoltaic solar panels has begun.
How can new fields benefit from data analysis and artificial intelligence? Heikki Mannila returns to university to develop multidisciplinary collaboration
Mannila left his position as President of the Academy of Finland and began on March 1 as professor at Aalto University, where he last served as Vice President 2010–2012
Empower your international career - online sessions with Unite!
Unite! partner universities offer online sessions that will help students further their knowledge on the labor market, with particular focus on international careers.
Doctoral studies provide excellent skills for working life
We asked a student, a doctor of technology and a company representative why they recommend doctoral studies - watch the video.
Bayer, Aalto and HUS expand collaboration – artificial intelligence to support clinical drug trials
The project is led by Bayer and seeks to build an innovation ecosystem of companies, universities and representatives of the health sector, making Finland a top country in clinical research.
EUR 11 million for research infrastructures
The Academy of Finland funding strengthens, among other things, fabrication of micro and nanostructures, quantum and high-performance computing, biomedical imaging, future wireless networks, and arctic research
Experiment with turnstiles of single electrons shows way towards new power standard
Researchers at Aalto University propose method of transducing frequency to power
A major project brings together Finnish industry and research for quantum technology development
A new research project has been launched to accelerate the progress of Finnish quantum technology. The QuTI project, coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, will develop new components, manufacturing and testing solutions, and algorithms for the needs of quantum technology. The QuTI consortium, partly financed by Business Finland, consists of 12 partners and has a total budget of around EUR 10 million.
