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Towards high-quality science education for all

European-wide research project aims at fostering science learning outside the classroom.
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EIT RawMaterials is one of the key actors in the European Battery Alliance

EIT RawMaterials contribution to the European Battery Alliance. Sustainable Materials as Key Enablers for Future Mobility.
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EIT Raw Materials is one of the key actors in the European Battery Alliance

Responsibility is a core activity for more and more businesses

Progressive businesses seek to solve global challenges. SuomiAreena panel discussion will explore the criteria for sustainable business.
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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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Future of Aalto University campus

Urban planning and campus development in focus at Hook’18.
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Aalto Festival Hook'18 Kuva: Lasse Lecklin / Aalto-yliopisto

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.
Research & Art
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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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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.
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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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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.
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'Challenge-based learning on a new level'

The PBL East Africa project has brought new methods of teaching to partner universities in East Africa.
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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

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.
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Team Nepali students were interviewing residents in Dhungentar village, Nuwakot, Nepal. Reconstruction process after 2015 earthquake is still continuing. Photo: Martina Dahm.