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EIT InnoEnergy plays pivotal role within the European Battery Alliance

EIT InnoEnergy is proud to be instrumental in European Battery Alliance.
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Aalto University received EUR 15.9 million from the Academy of Finland September call

Aalto University received EUR 15.9 million from the Academy of Finland September call
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Dissertation: Co-creation between NGOs and companies is increasing

Non-governmental organizations have a lot to give to companies entering low-income markets. However, co-creation is bounded by unequal power-relations and different goals, shows the doctoral research of Tytti Nahi.
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Tytti Nahi's two-and-half-year empirical study includes seven company–NGO partnerships in India and Sri Lanka.

What might musical instruments of the future look like?

A 5-year grant from the Academy of Finland will allow Koray TahiroÄŸlu and his research team to explore digital musical interactions.
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Defence of dissertation in the field of water and environmental engineering, Antonina Kruglova, M.Sc.

Cold climate brings new challenges to modern wastewater treatment.
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Aalto-yliopisto / Kandidaattikeskus / luentotila 1 / kuva: Tuomas Uusheimo

Cruise ship of the future: same size, one fifth more passengers

Concepts for ships designed by students were enthusiastically received by industry.
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Creating cruise ships requires research

The doctoral dissertation of shipbuilder Sisko Hellgren is a study into building cruise ships in a shorter time and at a lower expense – without sacrificing quality.
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Research Alliance to drive innovation in the automation of transport and logistics

Finland is home to technological excellence with world-leading experience in the development of autonomous transport and logistics.
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Call a Researcher! a new way for research to have societal impact

Fifteen researchers offered their knowledge on digitalization through free one hour Skype discussions.
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Finding the unknown, D.Sc. Natalie Segercrantz

Doctoral graduate Natalie Segercrantz likens research work to being an explorer. In a laboratory, one can encounter something that has never been witnessed before.
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Doctoral graduate Natalie Segercrantz Aalto University

Breakthrough in lignin research: spherical particles multiply enzyme efficiency

Lignin, a pulp industry by-product, could replace fossil materials.
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Reaktioastian pohjalla näkyvät biokatalyytit, jotka sisältävät pallomaisia ligniinipartikkeleita rakennetta tukevassa luonnollisessa polymeeriseoksessa, avaavat uusia mahdollisuuksia vedessä tapahtuville synteettisille reaktioille. Kuva: Valeria Azovskaya

Dissertation: Mailing letters increased social benefit take-up

Households that received a directed mailing informing them of the guarantee pension program were faster and 50 % more likely to apply for the benefit than households that relied only on public information.
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What if the textiles of the future are growing in Finnish forests?

Ioncell, a fibre woven from cellulose, is a strong contender as a sustainable alternative to cotton and polyester. For Finland, it could mean billions of euros of potential business.
Research & Art
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Photo: Aleksi Poutanen

New radome for Metsähovi radio telescope

The radome protects the radio telescope against snow, wind, rain, and heat from solar radiation.
For Aalto community
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The radome is a landmark in the Metsähovi area, and can be seen from aircraft.

'Challenge-based learning on a new level'

The PBL East Africa project has brought new methods of teaching to partner universities in East Africa.
Studies
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IDBM students Masahiro Kunieda (left), Loi Tran, and Maaria Tiensivu as well as Benjamin Atika of the University of Nairobi worked on a food safety project in Nairobi in March. Photo: Laura Silvanto

Rare metals need efficient recycling

How can the valuable ingredients of batteries be recovered? What could replace bismuth, tellurium and many other rarities? These issues are being examined by the CloseLoop project.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Dissolution and precipitation of rare earth elements in the CloseLoop project.

Fighting the flames – better together

The fundamental questions of sustainable development are integral in our business research as well, says Professor Minna Halme.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Professor Minna Halme. Photographer: Veera Konsti.

What if the world’s cattle munched on Finnish wood?

A new manufacturing method will open entirely new markets for microcrystalline cellulose. It could be used, for example, to enrich animal fodder.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Stack of wood. Photographer: Eeva Suorlahti.

Turning off the tap

There is no single solution to the shortage of water, but applying several might get the job done.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Photo: Dam reservoir in Syria. Photographer: Olli Varis.

Deep inside Perseus A – A telescope larger than the Earth makes a sharp image of the formation of black hole jets in the core of a radio galaxy

An international team of researchers has imaged newly forming jets of plasma from a massive black hole with unprecedented accuracy.
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