Innovation ecosystem news | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/1065616/feed News listing en St1 donates EUR 3 million șÚÁÏÍű 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 sekĂ€ energiastrategia. Press releases Ilmakuva modernista kampuksesta, punatiisiĂ€ rakennuksia, raitiovaunukiskoja ja taustalla jĂ€rvi ja metsĂ€ Fortum donates EUR 1.5 million șÚÁÏÍű 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 LĂ€hikuva tuulivoimalasta metsĂ€n yllĂ€, taustalla useita voimaloita ja auringonlaskun taivas ABB donates EUR 1.5 million șÚÁÏÍű 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 siisteissĂ€ 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 RĂ€isĂ€nen 1375402 at /en RAITEE evaluates the current state and supports the long-term development of research and education Research & Art University Keltainen lankainstallaatio modernissa kĂ€ytĂ€vĂ€tilassa, taustalla hahmottuu ihminen ARTS launches AI Playground pilot in VĂ€re /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 VĂ€re 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 RĂ€isĂ€nen 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, kiviĂ€ 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. Make May the month of movement! /en/news/make-may-the-month-of-movement Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:52:17 +0000 Pia OjanperĂ€ 1369137 at /en Listen to a mini-webinar about brain and exercise on 28 May. Make sustainable mobility part of your working or study day. Campus Cooperation Studies University Otaniemi kestĂ€vĂ€llĂ€ tiellĂ€ -teksti ja kuva kahdesta ihmisestĂ€ kĂ€velemĂ€ssĂ€ kampuksella. 1 in 4 mental health patients hurt by wording in electronic health records, finds study /en/news/1-in-4-mental-health-patients-hurt-by-wording-in-electronic-health-records-finds-study Mon, 11 May 2026 12:29:07 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1371856 at /en Errors, disrespectful language and information perceived as unnecessary in electronic health records can feel offensive to patients Press releases Research & Art Saija Simola New vice deans appointed for the School of Science /en/news/new-vice-deans-appointed-for-the-school-of-science Mon, 11 May 2026 06:35:58 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1371852 at /en Maarit Korpi-Lagg has been selected as vice dean for impact, Pekka Marttinen as vice dean for education and Robin Ras as vice dean for research. Appointments University Maarit Korpi-Lagg, Pekka Marttinen, Robin Ras E-scooters are here to stay – first global study maps the state of shared micromobility /en/news/e-scooters-are-here-to-stay-first-global-study-maps-the-state-of-shared-micromobility Mon, 11 May 2026 09:56:56 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1371597 at /en Shared e-scooters, city bikes and other small vehicles have evolved from niche experiments into a standard part of urban transport worldwide. Rather than treating micromobility as a passing trend, public authorities should take an active role in shaping its development, researchers say. Press releases Research & Art Sininen sĂ€hköpotkulauta pysĂ€köitynĂ€ merkitylle kiveykselle New ultrasonic needle yields samples 2–3 times larger, potentially reshaping cancer diagnostics /en/news/new-ultrasonic-needle-yields-samples-2-3-times-larger-potentially-reshaping-cancer-diagnostics Fri, 08 May 2026 06:51:02 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1371348 at /en Developed at Aalto University over several years, a new ultrasonic needle for tumour diagnostics has been trialled in collaboration with Helsinki University Hospital (HUS). According to the resulting peer-reviewed study, salivary gland tumours could be diagnosed with far greater precision using the innovative needle. Press releases Uudella ultraÀÀnineulalla saadaan kaksin- tai kolminkertainen mÀÀrĂ€ kudosnĂ€ytettĂ€ verrattuna aikaisempiin neulabiopsian menetelmiin. Kuva: Kalle Kataila, Aalto-yliopisto. Aalto Inventors turns one: A year of bridging research and real-world impact /en/news/aalto-inventors-turns-one-a-year-of-bridging-research-and-real-world-impact Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:26:06 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1370117 at /en Aalto Inventors marks its first anniversary, having engaged 190 researchers across six cohorts in fields including AI, quantum, and biomaterials. New cohorts are planned for the next academic year, stay tuned and join the waitlist. Cooperation Research & Art Kollaasi työpajoista, ryhmĂ€kuvista ja esityksistĂ€ Aalto Inventors -ohjelman ensimmĂ€isen vuoden ajalta. AllWell? student survey of 2026 reaches 31% of target group /en/news/allwell-student-survey-of-2026-reaches-31-of-target-group Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:41:00 +0000 Laura Miettinen 1369996 at /en The survey was emailed to all Aalto University's second-year bachelor’s students and first-year master’s students. University AllWell SQ ‘We need to get to work and set the bar high’ /en/news/we-need-to-get-to-work-and-set-the-bar-high Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:06:49 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1369779 at /en Monika Liikamaa has started at the School of Business as an Executive in Residence Cooperation Monika Liikamaa vasemmalla, opiskelijat Malhar Bagi ja Tina Suomi haastattelevat Walter Ahlström Foundation donates EUR 3 million șÚÁÏÍű University /en/news/walter-ahlstrom-foundation-donates-eur-3-million-to-aalto-university Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:23:13 +0000 Minna HölttĂ€ 1369269 at /en The donation will enable Aalto to establish a professorship in sustainable industrial production. Press releases Kaksi miestĂ€ frakeissa seisoo lavalla mikrofonin ÀÀrellĂ€ ja puhuu sisĂ€tiloissa istuvalle yleisölle. Apply now: Global Engagement seed funding call 2026 /en/news/apply-now-global-engagement-seed-funding-call-2026 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:01:21 +0000 Hanna-Mari Ylinen 1369135 at /en The Global Engagement seed funding call supports the development of international partnerships and global mobility in research, education, innovation and entrepreneurship. Call is open until 1st of June 2026. Cooperation Research & Art Studies People sit by tall windows at a bright white counter with lamps and coffee cups, talking together