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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.
World Challenge 2018 Finals in Finland on 27–30 August – work for a better world
Innovators are invited to develop apps that improve life on earth by utilising satellite data.
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.
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.
Breakthrough in lignin research: spherical particles multiply enzyme efficiency
Lignin, a pulp industry by-product, could replace fossil materials.
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.
Master’s theses indicate: Nordic countries will not reach their road transport emissions targets based on current scenarios
The work carried out by three Aalto students gave St1 the tools it needed for its emissions discussions.
'Challenge-based learning on a new level'
The PBL East Africa project has brought new methods of teaching to partner universities in East Africa.
With an enthusiastic team, big challenges can be taken on
In the SGT Studio course’s international development projects, a Ugandan engineer and a Finnish architect can learn from each other.
Column: Dear climate change
These thoughts were written down by Aalto University students who participated in the Climate change and me – are you anxious? debate group in spring 2018.
Academy of Finland Flagship funding for Aalto University and VTT to develop new biomaterials
Aalto University and VTT will set up a competence center to develop new materials for securing a sustainable future.
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.
Fighting the flames – better together
The fundamental questions of sustainable development are integral in our business research as well, says Professor Minna Halme.
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.
Visionary realist
Mika Anttonen, a billionaire who made his fortune by refining oil, spends a lot of time and money in search of alternative energy solutions.
Turning off the tap
There is no single solution to the shortage of water, but applying several might get the job done.
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.
Lux Helsinki to become the most sustainable light art festival in Europe by 2020?
Students developed a measurement system tailored to light art festivals and a collaboration platform.
Aalto the first university in Finland to sign Sustainable Development Goals Accord
By signing, Aalto commits to promoting the UN Sustainable Development Goals in its activities.
Professor Otto Toivanen and Professor Hannu Vartiainen to lead Helsinki Graduate School of Economics
The Governing Board of Helsinki GSE has selected Professor Toivanen to be Academic Director and Professor Vartiainen to be Academic Deputy Director.