News from innovation ecosystem
Small Business Center's operations to be transferred to Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences
The personnel of the Center will continue working for Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences.
Individuals who were exposed to the Finnish Great Depression invest more cautiously
This effect can be seen in financial decision-making 15 years later, even if the depression did not have a direct impact on the individual's wealth.
From everyday ideas to innovations in health care
Technology and the challenges of everyday life meet in innovation workshops organised in connection with the Health Capital Helsinki collaboration.
Awarded method makes textile fibre from waste cotton
A greener textile industry requires expertise in chemistry, design and economy, stresses Herbert Sixta who leads the development of Ioncell-F.
A process revolutionising cotton recycling wins the H&M Global Change Award
The Ioncell-F鈩 process adapted for the conversion of waste-cotton into new textile was awarded as one of five winners among 2,700 proposals.
Better public services developed with focus and speed in Hackathon
Course helps towards the digitalisation of the public sector, formation of a culture of experimentation, and renewal of teaching methods.
鈥淭he way we work is our most important innovation鈥
Innovation evangelist and pioneer Curt Carlson is a passionate believer of collaboration when creating new innovations.
Fortune favours the brave 鈥 both in science and entrepreneurship
Aalto University boosted entrepreneurial spirit at a Morocco-based conference promoting peace in the Middle East.
Sustainable development to be further integrated to teaching
According to Nordic universities, sustainable development should be further integrated not only to campuses but also to teaching.
Up to one hundred companies born at Aalto University every year
Aalto presents at Slush its entrepreneurship activities and companies that have sprung from the university.
Students developed Otaniemi waterfront walkway
Multidisciplinary urban planning course brought together students and leading experts from the Aalto and the other Nordic countries.
Myth busters
Slush became the most interesting start-up event in Europe when students insisted on believing that everything is possible.
Universities demand closer cooperation to stop climate change
Universities challenge ministers in COP21 to acknowledge the role of research and education in stopping climate change.
Carbon-neutral Otaniemi will get a boost from the Climate-KIC project
Innovations and smart companies now occupy the key position in the prevention of climate change.
Aalto University to build Finland鈥檚 Centenary Satellite
Finland will celebrate it鈥檚 100 years as an independent country by sending a special satellite to orbit in 2017.
Startup contest Idea Challenge kicks off
The EIT ICT Labs offers significant benefits for the laureates of this pan-European contest.
International students praise Aalto: the best place to study ICT entrepreneurship!
The first students graduated from the EIT ICT Labs Master School thank Aalto for creating an excellent environment to study ICT entrepreneurship.
Aalto received 4.7 millions funding from Academy of Finland
4.1 million euros for New Energy research projects and 600 000 euros for arctic research.
The Energy Garage is open for business!
The Energy Garage is open to everyone, regardless of their degree programme or academic background.
