/en/listing/171986/feed News listing en /en/news/aalto-distinguished-professor-jukka-pekolas-message-basic-research-is-at-the-heart-of-progress Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:35:43 +0000 Ville Heirola 1391649 at /en Department of Applied Physics Professor Jukka Pekola was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor on September 1, 2026. Appointments University Professor Jukka Pekola stood in a hallway smiling at the camera /en/news/unite-seed-fund-2026-aalto-involved-in-eight-projects Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:16:04 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1392080 at /en From the 2026 Seed Fund call, 22 proposals were selected for funding. Aalto is involved in eight of these projects and coordinates one. Awards and Recognition Cooperation Two small green sprouts in soil beside the word “unite!” on a green background /en/news/gamified-ddos-attacks-wage-psychological-warfare-against-nato-states-finds-study Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:45:59 +0000 Eeva Liinamo-Liukku 1391661 at /en ‘Hacktivism’ is evolving into a hybrid threat that blurs the lines between propaganda, geopolitical warfare and financially incentivised cyber-crime, says study of pro-Russian hackers NoName057(16). Press releases Research & Art Assistant Professor Hadi Ghanbari /en/news/we-need-growth-but-what-exactly-are-we-growing Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:07:07 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1389011 at /en Governments demand it, companies promise it, and universities are expected to deliver it. Growth is widely seen as the answer to debt, competitiveness, and the future of the welfare state itself. But what do we actually mean by growth – and what kind of growth are we aiming for? Aalto Magazine Research & Art Sarjakuvassa kävelijät kasvavat ja tallovat vihreitä hahmoja ja kukkia alleen /en/news/from-quantum-labs-to-startups-aalto-inventors-turns-researchers-into-founders Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:13:51 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1389012 at /en The Aalto Inventors programme cultivates thought leaders of tomorrow’s disruptive industries. Aalto Magazine Research & Art Yleisö istuu keltaisilla säkkituoleilla ja portailla nykyaikaisessa salissa kuuntelemassa esitystä. /en/news/texirc-project-results-meeting-held-at-upm Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:42:17 +0000 Md Repon 1389435 at /en The TexirC project partners met at UPM. Press releases People seated at long white tables with laptops as a man presents slides in a modern classroom. /en/news/participate-in-oecd-eu-research-and-development-career-survey Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:12:40 +0000 Ella Bingham 1389284 at /en The OECD and EU have joined forces to develop a new international survey of research and development personnel. It takes around ten minutes to complete. The insights it generates will help policymakers and the wider community understand how R&D work is evolving. Taking the time to respond helps build the evidence that guides careers and working conditions - including yours. Research & Art /en/news/comment-on-finnish-national-open-science-policy Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:09:04 +0000 Essi Viitanen 1388021 at /en The National Open Science and Research Coordination invites comments from the scientific community on two Open Science policies and the Monitoring Principles of Open Science and Research. Research & Art Aalto_University_Crystal_Flowers_exhibition_Collineation_Grounds_Tetractys_photo_Mikko_Raskinen_026.jpg /en/news/the-world-planning-schools-congress-2026-brought-together-more-than-1500-participants-in-espoo-and Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:31:12 +0000 Mirjam Gamrasni 1381810 at /en The sixth World Planning Schools Conference took place in July 2026 hosted jointly by Aalto University, University of Helsinki, and Tampere University. Cooperation Large, diverse audience in a lecture hall applauding, seated in curved rows with laptops and notebooks /en/news/applications-open-for-innovation-postdoc-in-ai-0 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:36:26 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1381153 at /en A fully funded, 12–month career track to turn your doctoral discoveries into a deep-tech startup. Research & Art 3D brain scan on screen showing colourful neural pathways inside a semi-transparent head model /en/news/aalto-primo-has-been-updated Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:07 +0000 Uljana Stelmahova 1379321 at /en Aalto-Primo has been upgraded to a new version. Research & Art primo.aalto.fi etusivu /en/news/electricity-supply-in-finland-could-face-a-major-test-in-the-2030s-as-ev-charging-drives-demand Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:22:03 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1370317 at /en As EVs become more common, the scheduling of their charging could help secure electricity adequacy, especially in winter. Research & Art Talvitakkinen henkilö lataa lumista sähköautoa /en/news/aalto-university-ranks-126th-in-the-world-in-qs-world-university-rankings Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:46:34 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1378237 at /en Aalto performs best in the employment outcomes and sustainability indicators. University Huppariin pukeutunut henkilö käyttää valaistua fotoboksia vilkkaassa messuhallissa /en/news/emrecan-gulay-started-as-a-data-agent-at-the-school-of-business Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:02:48 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1378000 at /en Aalto Open Research Network has a new member, Emrecan Gulay. Their aim is to support data management practices at the School of BIZ. Appointments Person in striped shirt leaning on white round column by teal wall, hands clasped /en/news/president-ilkka-niemela-explains-what-the-new-vision-for-higher-education-and-research-means-for Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:14:04 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1377677 at /en Aalto has the capability and the will to act as a trailblazer in implementing the vision. Research & Art Hehkuva Aalto-yliopiston kyltti hämärässä tilassa, näkyy kirkkaiden pyöreiden tuolien ja violetin valon läpi /en/news/from-seaweed-to-startup-fostered-by-pdp-and-aaltos-ecosystem Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:38:51 +0000 Tua Björklund 1377653 at /en Sealevä shows how Aalto’s innovation ecosystem can turn biomaterial ideas into companies, combining education, infrastructure and entrepreneurial mindset to reshape how products are made. Studies Team Sealevä showcasing their project results /en/news/acme-at-unite-research-school-2026 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:17:52 +0000 Ahmed Othman 1377394 at /en Ahmed Othman and Shreeram Pillai participated in Unite! Research School 2026 in Torino and Oropa, Italy, joining an international doctoral programme focused on interdisciplinary collaboration, research communication, and academic development. Research & Art Ahmed Othman and Shreeram Pillain at Oropa, Italy /en/news/strong-results-from-the-research-councils-winter-call Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:33:52 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1377082 at /en A total of 54 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellow or Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland. The total funding awarded ������ University amounts to 33.2 million euros. Cooperation Research & Art University Two people flying a kite outside with a modern building in the background. One wears a yellow shirt, the other a red jacket. /en/news/the-foundation-for-the-advancement-of-finnish-securities-markets-awards-juho-tuuliainen-and-ville Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:43:49 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1376448 at /en Both students will receive a €3,500 scholarship. Awards and Recognition rahoituksen opiskelijat Ville Virkkunen ja Juho Tuuliainen /en/news/aalto-universitys-solutions-at-the-new-european-bauhaus-festival-support-the-eus-ambition-to-become Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:19:31 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1376910 at /en Aalto University presented several different circular economy solutions at The European Commission’s New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels. The event brought together leading names in EU policymaking, researchers, designers and grassroots actors from across Europe to shape a more sustainable future. Research & Art Aalto University circular economy exhibit with wood panels, display tables, samples and black and pink clothing.