Innovation ecosystem news | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/1065616/feed News listing en Coming soon, ARTEFAKTI26 (3.-9.9.2026) /en/news/coming-soon-artefakti26-3-992026 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:56:09 +0000 Carla Taboada 1385896 at /en ARTEFAKTI returns for the fourth year to Helsinki Design Week from the 3rd to 9th of September 2026 at Puristamo hall in Kaapelitehdas Cooperation Studies Collage of five design objects: blue script vase, woven fabric, floral mirror, table setting, and green glass. The World Planning Schools Congress 2026 brought together more than 1500 participants in Espoo and Helsinki /en/news/the-world-planning-schools-congress-2026-brought-together-more-than-1500-participants-in-espoo-and Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:31:12 +0000 Mirjam Gamrasni 1381810 at /en The sixth World Planning Schools Conference took place in July 2026 hosted jointly by Aalto University, University of Helsinki, and Tampere University. Cooperation Large, diverse audience in a lecture hall applauding, seated in curved rows with laptops and notebooks Prototyping and Validation Grant: Deployable /en/news/prototyping-and-validation-grant-deployable Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:13:09 +0000 Tai Tran 1379720 at /en Four Aalto master's students built a physical AI startup on a borrowed GPU, beat PhD teams at a hackathon, and received Aalto's prototyping and validation grant. Awards and Recognition Press releases University Four people celebrating a Deployable grant award, with large white text and Aalto Founder School logos. Applications open: Aalto Creatives pre-incubator autumn 2026 /en/news/applications-open-aalto-creatives-pre-incubator-autumn-2026 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:23:00 +0000 Heidi Rintala 1381146 at /en The next Aalto Creatives pre-incubator starts in September. Applications close on 7 September. Join the info event on 27 August to hear from alumni and meet the Aalto Creatives team. Campus Cooperation Press releases Colourful general image promoting Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme RealYou AI will develop the next generation of personalized AI decision assistants /en/news/realyou-ai-will-develop-the-next-generation-of-personalized-ai-decision-assistants Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:23:25 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1380756 at /en Researchers to build cognitive machine learning that will improve decision-making with instantly personalized intelligent assistance. Press releases Research & Art Two children play with bright cartoon panels on a grey tiled wall, spinning sections to mix the figures. Paula Nybergh ºÚÁÏÍøs to innovation activities of Aalto's Bioinnovation Center /en/news/paula-nybergh-donates-to-innovation-activities-of-aaltos-bioinnovation-center Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:37:59 +0000 Virpi Raski 1379523 at /en Our alumna, Paula Nybergh, with a Licentiate of Science (Technology) and an honorary Doctor of Science (Technology), has made a significant donation to support the innovation activities of the Bioinnovation Center. Cooperation Paula Nybergh. Mustavalkoinen muotokuva hymyilevästä lyhyttukkaisesta naisesta, jolla on silmälasit ja vaalea takki. Aalto University ranks 126th in the world in QS World University Rankings /en/news/aalto-university-ranks-126th-in-the-world-in-qs-world-university-rankings Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:46:34 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1378237 at /en Aalto performs best in the employment outcomes and sustainability indicators. University Huppariin pukeutunut henkilö käyttää valaistua fotoboksia vilkkaassa messuhallissa Artefacts of Remembrance: First prize in Milan glass competition /en/news/artefacts-of-remembrance-first-prize-in-milan-glass-competition Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:35:35 +0000 Carla Taboada 1377834 at /en CoDe student Ariane Carde wins first prize in the Milano Vetro Under 35 competition. Cooperation Studies Woman holding papers at a modern sculpture exhibition in a grand hall with tapestries and large windows Watching the Anagama: Heat, collaboration, craft and waiting /en/news/watching-the-anagama-heat-collaboration-craft-and-waiting Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:09:49 +0000 Carla Taboada 1377637 at /en CoDe community participates in a traditional Anagama firing at Ceramic Center Kuu, Orimattila Cooperation Studies Shelves inside a Anagama kiln filled with assorted clay pots, vases and sculptures in earthy tones Strong results from the Research Council’s winter call /en/news/strong-results-from-the-research-councils-winter-call Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:33:52 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1377082 at /en A total of 54 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellow or Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland. The total funding awarded ºÚÁÏÍø University amounts to 33.2 million euros. Cooperation Research & Art University Two people flying a kite outside with a modern building in the background. One wears a yellow shirt, the other a red jacket. St1 donates EUR 3 million ºÚÁÏÍø University to accelerate the sustainable energy transition /en/news/st1-donates-eur-3-million-to-aalto-university-to-accelerate-the-sustainable-energy-transition Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:52:23 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1376292 at /en Lahjoituksella tuetaan kahden uuden professuurin perustamista: uudet energiateknologiat ja -innovaatiot sekä energiastrategia. Press releases Ilmakuva modernista kampuksesta, punatiisiä rakennuksia, raitiovaunukiskoja ja taustalla järvi ja metsä Fortum donates EUR 1.5 million ºÚÁÏÍø University /en/news/fortum-donates-eur-15-million-to-aalto-university Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:56:29 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1376291 at /en The donation is directed towards a new professorship, which will be part of the House of Energy Transition competence centre. Press releases Lähikuva tuulivoimalasta metsän yllä, taustalla useita voimaloita ja auringonlaskun taivas ABB donates EUR 1.5 million ºÚÁÏÍø University to accelerate the energy transition /en/news/abb-donates-eur-15-million-to-aalto-university-to-accelerate-the-energy-transition Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:20:55 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1376290 at /en The donation will support the new competence centre, House of Energy Transition. Press releases Kuusi aikuista poseeraa siisteissä vaatteissa tiilirakennuksen ja kampusalueen ulkopuolella Preparations for RAITEE 2027 Assessment have started /en/news/preparations-for-raitee-2027-assessment-have-started Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:02:59 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1375402 at /en RAITEE evaluates the current state and supports the long-term development of research and education Research & Art University Keltainen lankainstallaatio modernissa käytävätilassa, taustalla hahmottuu ihminen ARTS launches AI Playground pilot in Väre /en/news/arts-launches-ai-playground-pilot-in-vare Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:27:54 +0000 Tiago Martins Pinto 1375582 at /en A new pilot space in Väre gives ARTS staff access to shared AI-ready workstations, with student access planned for 2026–2027. Press releases Research & Art University AI playground Aalto University involved in four research projects selected for funding in Business Finland’s major call /en/news/aalto-university-involved-in-four-research-projects-selected-for-funding-in-business-finlands-major Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:58:19 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1375256 at /en The Rise to Challenge projects will develop AI-powered decision-making in healthcare, signal technology to scale up quantum information processing, higher-precision imaging technology and quantum computing applied to bio and DNA data. Research & Art University Aalto University researchers at work in the laboratory In summer 2026, 30 % discount on Rela massages at Rela-hierojat locations /en/news/in-summer-2026-30-discount-on-rela-massages-at-rela-hierojat-locations Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:47:02 +0000 Elisa Autti 913866 at /en The summer benefit is valid 1.6. – 31.8.2026. Cooperation University Image The potential of urban greenery as a climate solution is not being fully utilized – a new handbook offers means to address this /en/news/the-potential-of-urban-greenery-as-a-climate-solution-is-not-being-fully-utilized-a-new-handbook Tue, 19 May 2026 13:08:43 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1373122 at /en The Handbook for carbon-smart urban green provides concrete tools for leveraging urban green spaces more effectively in climate and nature conservation efforts. Cooperation Press releases Research & Art Pieni mutkitteleva puro, kiviä ja korkeaa ruohoa aurinkoisessa puistossa, taustalla puita ja nurmikkoa Transition to hydrogen economy is a marathon, not a sprint /en/news/transition-to-hydrogen-economy-is-a-marathon-not-a-sprint Wed, 13 May 2026 04:51:42 +0000 Anne Kosola 1372163 at /en During its first few years of operation, the Hydrogen Innovation Centre has built an active community around its doctoral school and launched the Inventors programme. Cooperation A group of happy people standing in front of a staircase with colorful beanbag chairs. Growing pains: Structural strategies that neglect emotions block corporate innovation, says study /en/news/growing-pains-structural-strategies-that-neglect-emotions-block-corporate-innovation-says-study Mon, 18 May 2026 12:33:18 +0000 Sarah Hudson 1372897 at /en Emotional impulses can have broad-reaching consequences. Amid unpredictable global conditions, leaders who work to overcome emotional tensions will pave a clearer path to innovation and growth. Press releases Timo Vuori warns that new technology can be met with emotional reactions that block innovation.