Media releases | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/1198433/feed News listing en Startups succeed despite headwinds – revenue of Aalto Startup Center’s high-growth companies increased by 355% in three years /en/news/startups-succeed-despite-headwinds-revenue-of-aalto-startup-centers-high-growth-companies-increased Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:40:37 +0000 Marc Gavaldà 1364575 at /en Growth companies emerging from Aalto Startup Center continue to expand strongly despite a challenging economic environment. The combined revenue of the fastest-growing companies increased to EUR 56.95 million in 2024. Campus Press releases Two women smiling talking to each other at one of Aalto Startup Center's event Fragmented phone use — not total screen time — is the main driver of information overload, study finds /en/news/fragmented-phone-use-not-total-screen-time-is-the-main-driver-of-information-overload-study-finds Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:13:36 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1364402 at /en Amid hot discussion on screen time, social media use and the impact of digital devices on our well-being, a seven-month study from Aalto University in Finland sheds new light on what overwhelms users the most –– and the results aren’t what you might think. Press releases Kuormittavinta on kännykän jatkuva vilkuilu ja toistuva viestittely pitkin päivää. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren, Aalto-yliopisto. Master’s Thesis Demonstrates Sustainable Textile Printing with Biocolours /en/news/masters-thesis-demonstrates-sustainable-textile-printing-with-biocolours Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:26:29 +0000 Md Repon 1362901 at /en Lotta presented the results on “Textile Printing with Biocolours from Lingonberry and Roseroot” Press releases A meeting room with a presentation on a screen. Six people are seated at a table facing a presenter. PORT_2026 brings Aalto students together to tackle culture, media, and climate challenges /en/news/port2026-brings-aalto-students-together-to-tackle-culture-media-and-climate-challenges Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:40:28 +0000 Kristaps Kovalonoks 1362776 at /en Nearly 60 Aalto students joined the PORT_2026 Innovation Challenge, developing and pitching solutions addressing culture, media, and climate challenges. Press releases Seven people holding large checks at PORT_2026 Innovation Challenge event. Checks awarded to teams NEXOS and KOWI. Aalto University unveils AaltoQ20 – a state-of-the-art quantum computer for educating quantum talent of the future /en/news/aalto-university-unveils-aaltoq20-a-state-of-the-art-quantum-computer-for-educating-quantum-talent Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:12:07 +0000 Ville Heirola 1362445 at /en AaltoQ20 is a unique quantum computer that researchers can also use to study quantum phenomena and develop new technology. Press releases Valkoinen sylinterimäinen kone, jossa 'Aalto University' logo teollisuusympäristössä. ‘Mesoscale’ swimmers could pave way for drug delivery robots inside the body /en/news/mesoscale-swimmers-could-pave-way-for-drug-delivery-robots-inside-the-body Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:14:29 +0000 Ville Heirola 1361001 at /en Researchers have discovered how tiny organisms break the laws of physics to swim faster — such secrets of mesoscale physics and fluid dynamics can offer entirely new pathways for engineering and medicine. Press releases Microscopic view of a larva with red and blue outlines showing swimming motion. Scale bar indicates 0.3 mm. Hanaholmen’s 50th anniversary exhibition lives on online – making the history of Finnish–Swedish cooperation accessible worldwide /en/news/hanaholmens-50th-anniversary-exhibition-lives-on-online-making-the-history-of-finnish-swedish Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1358516 at /en MeMo Institute at Aalto University has produced a virtual 3D version of the anniversary exhibition of Hanaholmen. Press releases Moderni aula, jossa iso ruskea sohva, värikäs taideteos ja portaat. Takaseinällä on '50' logo. Research reveals the economic significance of family firms in Finland /en/news/research-reveals-the-economic-significance-of-family-firms-in-finland Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1357877 at /en The findings show that, on average, family firms are more profitable and financially resilient than other firms – and also invest more. Press releases Työpaja, jossa kaksi ihmistä työskentelee. Toinen on pöydän ääressä, toinen järjestelee tavaroita keltaisissa ja sinisissä laatikoissa. Measuring urban nature: new habitat types and criteria support the prevention of biodiversity loss /en/news/measuring-urban-nature-new-habitat-types-and-criteria-support-the-prevention-of-biodiversity-loss Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:48:26 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1357871 at /en A recent report introduces an anthropogenic habitat classification and assessment criteria that make it possible to visualize, measure, and compare nature in the built environment. These tools enable the assessment of ecological condition and support the development of green infrastructure and the prevention of biodiversity loss in cities. Press releases Research & Art Kaupunkikatu penkkeineen, puineen ja pensaineen. Autoja pysäköitynä tien varrella. Aurinkoinen päivä. NASA Reveals New Details About Dark Matter’s Influence on the Universe /en/news/nasa-reveals-new-details-about-dark-matters-influence-on-the-universe Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:11:23 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1355087 at /en With the Webb telescope’s unprecedented sensitivity, scientists are learning more about dark matter’s influence on stars, galaxies, and even planets like Earth. Press releases Kuva näyttää pimeän aineen jakautumisen samalla taivaan alueella käyttäen Nasan Webb-teleskooppia 2026 (oikealla) ja Hubblen avaruusteleskooppia 2007 (vasemmalla). Kuva: NASA/STScI/A. Pagan Aalto University to host the INNOVA Europe Summit 2026 in Espoo /en/news/aalto-university-to-host-the-innova-europe-summit-2026-in-espoo Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:50:15 +0000 Kristaps Kovalonoks 1354181 at /en Aalto University to host the INNOVA Europe Summit 2026 in Espoo, bringing together Europe’s next generation of student entrepreneurs. Cooperation Press releases University Two people presenting data on Nordic markets. One holds a microphone, the other gestures towards a screen. Finnish AI Region Secures Second Term with Top Marks from EU /en/news/finnish-ai-region-secures-second-term-with-top-marks-from-eu Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:12:58 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1354178 at /en Finnish AI Region (FAIR) EDIH has been selected to continue operations for a second term with excellent ratings. European Union continuation funding enables service expansion from the beginning of 2026. Aalto University is one of 10 partners in FAIR. Cooperation Press releases Ajatteleva henkilön siluetti, jonka oikealla puolella on värikkäitä digitaalisia tietoja ja grafiikkaa. Retail therapy fail? Online shopping linked to stress, says study /en/news/retail-therapy-fail-online-shopping-linked-to-stress-says-study Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:13:12 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1347325 at /en Shopping, social media use and gaming are the most likely online activities to correlate with stress, according to a new study Press releases Research & Art Piirroskuva älupuhelinta katsovasta ihmisestä, jonka pään yllä leijuu stressiä kuvaava pilvi. Your voice gives away valuable personal information, so how do you keep that data safe? /en/news/your-voice-gives-away-valuable-personal-information-so-how-do-you-keep-that-data-safe Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:27:06 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1347904 at /en With speech technologies becoming increasingly common, researchers want to make sure we don’t give away more information than we mean to. Press releases Research & Art Henkilö puhuu älykelloon, jossa on hopeinen verkkoranneke ja näytöllä aaltomuoto. A new way to measure contagion: the gut bacterium behind blood poisoning can spread like influenza /en/news/a-new-way-to-measure-contagion-the-gut-bacterium-behind-blood-poisoning-can-spread-like-influenza Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:38:31 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1341267 at /en Neither the antibiotic-resistant nor the highly virulent strains are the most transmissible. Press releases Research & Art Useita sauvanmuotoisia bakteereja mikroskooppisessa näkymässä, tummanpunaisella taustalla. Cross-sectoral working group: Competitiveness, security and green transition must be promoted as a whole /en/news/cross-sectoral-working-group-competitiveness-security-and-green-transition-must-be-promoted-as-a Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:19:12 +0000 Katja Rönkkö 1346487 at /en A cross-sectoral working group for universities, businesses and cities is proposing that Finland speed up its international competitiveness, national security and green transition as one entity. The group suggests that, for example, defence procurement could support solutions aimed at a carbon-neutral society. Press releases Ratkaisuryhmä kokoontui Aalto-yliopistolla lokakuussa 2025. Call for Applications: Aalto Creatives Pre-incubator Programme Spring 2026 /en/news/call-for-applications-aalto-creatives-pre-incubator-programme-spring-2026 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:47:19 +0000 Heidi Rintala 1346491 at /en Next pre-incubator programme starts in March. Call for applications closes on 9.2.2026. Campus Cooperation Press releases Aalto Creatives pre-incubator visual Subnational income inequality revealed: Regional successes may hold key to addressing widening gap globally /en/news/subnational-income-inequality-revealed-regional-successes-may-hold-key-to-addressing-widening-gap Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1345380 at /en Income inequality is one of the most important measures of economic health, social justice and quality of life Press releases Research & Art Kaksi maailmankarttaa, jotka näyttävät tulotasa-arvon kehityksen vuosina 1990-2023, kansallisella ja alueellisella tasolla eri väreillä. Study: Wood is a more cost-effective building material than concrete when emissions are monetized /en/news/study-wood-is-a-more-cost-effective-building-material-than-concrete-when-emissions-are-monetized Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:56:12 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1344846 at /en The costs of the wood-built school and sports hall in Myrskylä were compared to a reinforced concrete alternative — and wood proved clearly more economical when environmental impacts were assigned a monetary value. Press releases Research & Art Moderni koulurakennus ja leikkipaikka, ympärillä vihreää kasvillisuutta osittain pilvisen taivaan alla. Finland’s Foresail-1p science satellite successfully launched into space /en/news/finlands-foresail-1p-science-satellite-successfully-launched-into-space Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:50:19 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1344045 at /en The Finnish science satellite Foresail-1p was successfully launched into space after 8 PM Finnish time on Friday 28 November 2025, aboard the Transporter-15 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Press releases Research & Art Pieni satelliitti mustilla paneeleilla ja punaisella lapulla, jossa lukee 'REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT', harmaalla taustalla.