News from innovation ecosystem
Solve the SDGs returns — now in Finland and India
Solve the SDGs, the sustainability hackathon by Aalto Ventures Program and Junction, is organized from 22–24 March in Finland and India.
Aalto University and Murata Japan are pushing the boundaries of material science
The research collaboration explored new territory in nanotechnologies.
Data bank was assembled to support guidance and wellbeing
The sub-projects of the Koho project support students' well-being and guidance.
Teaching community and pedagogical reflection, support and training are vital for teachers' wellbeing
HowUTeach, teachers' wellbeing questionaire and self-reflection tool was piloted in Oasis of Radical Wellbeing initiative during academic year 2022-2023 and autumn term 2023.
Unite! visiting professorship program offers 13 guest professor positions at TU Darmstadt
TuDa is looking for experienced postdocs as visiting professors.
New Aalto-Wide Sustainability Minor – A Major Achievement!
Aalto’s cross-disciplinary, sustainability-focused minor, ‘Sustainable Use of Natural Resources’ is a culmination of over a year of planning and creative collaboration among faculty.
Mashrura Musharraf: You don’t get to see a lot of women like me in academic leadership positions
'I think my shoes are quite unique, and so is my path. You don’t get to see a lot of women like me, a non-white female from Bangladesh, in academic leadership positions. Especially in a male-dominated field like marine technology.'
UniSport – the sports centre for the University staff and students
UniSport lowers the threshold for starting exercise even more by reducing the prices of single visits and 10 visit cards for University students. In addition, the range of group exercise classes will be expanded with a combat group exercise class, which was a wish received from the customers.
Doctoral research is shedding new light on recycling
A research collaboration with industry partners is improving the recycling of milk and juice cartons
Space 21 monthly morning coffees in Spring 2024
Start your day with the best coffee on campus in the living room of radical creativity. The entire Aalto community is invited – check the schedule for Spring 2024 below.
Five tips to start exercising with UniSport
UniSport reduces the prices of single visits and 10 visit cards for University staff and students. The aim of the price reduction is to lower the threshold for starting exercise with UniSport as well as to offer the opportunity to explore new classes easily without a longer commitment.
Aiming for Emission-Free Pulping: Forest Industry and Scientific Community Join Forces
The Emission Free Pulping program aims to significantly reduce biomass burning and increase the product yield of wood material used for pulping from approximately 50% to around 70%.
Disinformation can reinforce polarization in society
The polarizing effects of disinformation endure even when faced with a powerful external shock
Mikko Kosonen: Empathy is needed to communicate across disciplines
'When you disagree or feel defensive, it’s important to really try to hear what the other person is saying. That requires empathy. If disciplines have different languages, it’s easy to talk past each other.'
Finnish Quantum Flagship receives €13M boost
Finnish Research Council invests €13M in quantum tech flagship. Further funding anticipated from host organisations.
Apply for Unite! Seed Fund to foster collaborative teaching, research and student activities
Financial boost for collaborative ideas from teachers, researchers and students across the Unite! alliance of nine European universities. Apply now!
EIT RawMaterials Call for Innovation proposals (2025) - Draft proposal by 31 JAN 2024
Call for proposals 2025 / Innovation / EIT RawMaterials
Call draft deadline: 31.1.24 / call final deadline: 29.5.2024
Call draft deadline: 31.1.24 / call final deadline: 29.5.2024
Alum Jenni Kynnös: 'Meaningful work to me means the freedom to pursue my own vision and constant change'
Marketing alum Jenni Kynnös worked at her parents chocolate shop and in marketing agencies before accidentally becoming an entrepreneur.
Chemical engineering design project brings mutual benefit to companies and students
The Design project in chemical engineering lets groups of students draft a preliminary implementation plan on topics offered by companies collaborating in the course.
Apply ºÚÁÏÍø Digital Creatives pre-incubator programme 1.1.-14.2.2024
The application period for the fifth Aalto Digital Creatives pre-incubator program is open!
