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On the waves of creativity exhibition at Heureka 26.9.–26.12.2024
Hop on the waves of creativity! On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, opens an exhibition showcasing the creativity of research at Heureka. On the waves of creativity exhibition is on display 26.9.–26.12.2024. The exhibition was produced by Aalto University in collaboration with Heureka.
Improve your Data Management Plan and Privacy Notice for safe and ethical practices
Join a pilot project to derive a Privacy Notice from your Data Management Plan with Aalto AI assistant.
Updating the titles of the 7 key research areas - participate in a survey!
At Aalto University, our research focuses on seven key areas. These areas were chosen roughly 10 years ago during the first years of Aalto University, and our new professors have been recruited to these areas since then. While the actual contents of the areas should not be changed, we would like to double-check if the terminology we are using is still up to date. Voice your opinion about the titles we use for the key research areas, and if minor updates are needed in the terminology.
The physical and digital worlds of production and internal logistics meet in a multidisciplinary TwinFlow project
Researchers from Aalto University and the University of Tampere are collaborating with companies to accelerate the data-driven business in the manufacturing industry. The joint three-year project is funded by Business Finland.
Aalto computer scientists in SEMANTiCS 2024
Scientists from the Department of Computer Science in the International Conference on Semantic Systems.
Emma Kemppinen: Semiconductor industry offers a lot of opportunities both in industry and academia
Emma got her summer job in a research group thanks to donations from companies in the semiconductor industry. The summer job confirmed her interest in the field.
Aalto internal deadline for the Research Council of Finland Winter 2025 call
The Research Council of Finland will have a deadline for the winter call on 8.1.2025. The Aalto-internal deadline will be on 25.11.2024.
Future buildings are both producers and users of energy
An innovative new structure developed at Aalto University improves the efficiency of plate heat exchangers by up to 20%. When connected to a heat pump, it has a wide range of applications, from domestic hot water heating to geothermal installations and ventilation in buildings.
Up to 80% of work on construction sites is inefficient, and also safety is affected by constant interruptions
Most of the work carried out on construction sites does not directly affect the actual progress of the work. However, a recent doctoral dissertation found an easy way to improve construction productivity and, at the same time, well-being: monitoring employees' activities.
Shared imagination and the idea of waves - two new public art collections were unveiled
The art collections of Marsio and Kide buildings were published.
‘Developing tools and techniques for incorporating and studying information processing biases into economic models is what I work on’
Assistant Professor Daniel Hauser receives a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant
1.5-million-euro ERC grant for creating physical feedback loops in life-inspired materials awarded to Hang Zhang
Dr. Hang Zhang was granted 1.5 million euros on Thursday by the ERC to create coupled physical feedback loops in hydrogels with varying dimensions.
Training in open research, including AI, ethics, data visualisation, and more – register now
New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2024 are open.
Broaden your perspective with the latest research at the Marsio exhibitions
The "Makers of the Impossible" exhibitions offer a fascinating overview of Aalto University's research and innovation.
‘Running a business isn’t so bad after all’
Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen founded NPHarvest Oy based on his doctoral thesis with the aim of improving the nutrient cycle by recovering minerals from wastewater. The company’s first round of funding was a success.
Advancing robotics in harsh environments with the support of Unite! Seed Fund
The project ´Towards fleets of robust and agile mobile robots in harsh environments´ is led by Assistant Professor Tomasz Kucner.
Bringing human touch back to industrial settings – 5 things we should know about Industry 5.0
Integrating digital twins and extended reality (XR) technologies leads to smarter, more adaptable industrial operations, says Doctoral researcher Xinyi Tu.
The weight of water – Finland is a powerhouse in water diplomacy
Experts explain how the scarcity of water impacts both global politics and the economy
Researchers create entangled quantum magnets with protected quantum excitations
Researchers created a new quantum state of matter, dubbed a high-order topological magnet, that may address key issues in quantum technology.
Explore the university's art on guided tours
Tours focusing on the public art at Marsio, Kide and Viima buildings are a part of Designs for a Cooler Planet festival.
