News from innovation ecosystem
Academic Hydrogen Research Forum Finland established
The transition towards a hydrogen economy is necessary to radically cut down carbon emissions and it will have a key role in the energy systems, industry and transport of the developed carbon-neutral society.
Unite! fosters open science and builds a community of open science support persons
Unite! universities explored emerging perspectives about new open science practices, principles and goals at the Open Science Summer School that took place at Aalto University on 7-9 June, 2022.
New cooperation agreements in the fields of the built environment
Aalto University has recently signed cooperation agreements with HSY and the National Land Survey of Finland. Both collaborations focus specifically on the research fields of the Department of Built Environment.
Grants from Matti Lehti fund for the year 2022 awarded
The Matti Lehti fund has been donated to develop and encourage research, teaching and studies on digital information society in the School of Business
Perpetual motion is possible – Scientists at Aalto University’s Low Temperature Lab observed the interaction of two time-crystals that bend the laws of physics
Time-crystals are a phase of matter in which the particles more in a perpetually repeating cycle with no external input of energy. Researchers were able to create two time-crystals at Aalto University’s Low Temperature Lab and observe their interaction. In the future, time-crystals might have applications in devices such as quantum computer memory components.
Business studies at Aalto are a great route for advancing sustainability
Also this year, students gave a good grade to their School in the international Positive Impact Rating (PIR), which measures sustainable development and responsibility.
Research innovations become growth companies at Aalto Startup Center
'Aalto University's Startup Center plays an important role in generating startups from research', says Janne Laine, Vice President of Innovation.
Portable and quick analytics tool can revolutionise the pain killer diagnostics market
Fepod Oy Ltd, an Aalto University based start-up, has developed an analysis tool that allows healthcare professionals to measure the concentration of paracetamol, opioids and other painkillers real concentration in a single drop of blood.
Suomi 100 did what could previously be done only by much larger satellites: photographing and studying the aurora borealis
Studying the aurora borealis area helps in the development of safe telecommunications, for example.
Bioinnovation Center kicked off
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center has kicked off its operations and celebrated its opening in a launching event on June 1, 2022.
Aalto Digital Creatives Art & Tech Open Call ’22 granted development funding for five creative industry projects
The winners of the open call represent different branches of the creative industry.
Discrimination-free Aalto? Presentation by Shadia Rask available now!
How common are experiences of discrimination and racism in Finnish society? How do experiences of discrimination affect wellbeing? How to build an inclusive and safer university and work community? See a video recording of THL's research manager, PhD Shadia Rask on these topics.
An atomic-scale window into superconductivity paves the way for new quantum materials
Researchers have demonstrated a new technique to measure the quantum excitations in superconducting materials with atomic precision for the first time. Detecting these excitations is an important step towards understand exotic superconductors, which could help us improve quantum computers and perhaps even pave the way towards room-temperature superconductors.
A new research project is the first to investigate whether discrimination based on ethnicity occurs in the Finnish mortgage market
In the United States, for example, citizens from ethnic minorities pay more for their mortgages than others, even if there are no differences in creditworthiness. Furthermore, minority members’ loan applications are rejected more often – even when the decision is made by an algorithm. According to the researcher in charge of the new project, corresponding discrimination would, in the Finnish setting, cause economic inequality with long-term impacts
Ceremony week panel discussions envision the future of research
Join us to hear the views of new honorary doctors on future technology trends. You can also watch the live stream.
Making colours out of gold and DNA
Gold nanoparticles are arranged by custom DNA molecules to produce colours
Carefree Shoulders online breaks open to everyone
UniSport offers free Carefree Shoulders online breaks open to everyone and free of charge through Mywellness platform
Aalto University has joined the national Students on the Move programme
The aim is to develop activities that encourage increased physical activity and reduced sitting
For Planet. For People. For Peace.
Estoril Conferences 2022: An International platform for a global dialogue towards a more inclusive and sustainable world
Half of women graduating into film and TV disappear from the industry – a research team explored how to solve the gender paradox
A respectful and open management culture, pay equity and education are key to increasing gender equality and tackling talent shortages.
