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School of Electrical Engineering was awarded thirteen new Academy projects

The funded projects develop new solutions for health technology, wireless communication, smart devices, energy systems, for example.
Research & Art
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Tutkija Ville Jokinen Micronovassa materiaalinäyte kädessään, kuva Aino Huovio

Record number of Academy Projects

Of the 37 Academy Projects awarded by the Academy of Finland, 31 focus on natural sciences and technology. In total, the funding granted from the September 2019 call rose to 25.3 million euros.
Research & Art, University
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Yksityiskohta värikkäästä, pyöreitä reikiä sisältävästä kaasukromatografista

Patrick Rinke awarded Academy of Finland funding

The LearnSolar project receives funding for machine-learning based discovery of new solar cell materials.
Research & Art
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The data is based on NREL. The image is spiced up with a background

A project led by Professor of Practice Pekka Mattila received funding from the Academy of Finland

The aim of the study is to explain the development of Finnish business management training and to understand the factors affecting it.
Research & Art
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Keltainen Aalto-lippu. Kuva: Juha Juvonen / Aalto-yliopisto

Three faces of the Energy Efficiency & Systems Research

Three doctoral students from the research group share their inspiring researcher career path in the fields of electricity markets and HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) -engineering.
Research & Art
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HVAC -measuring

Prof. Quan Zhou received new funding from the Academy of Finland

We just received a new grant from the Academy of Finland, titled: “Robotic Magnetic Needle Characterization of Single Nanoparticle Uptake in Cells”, in cooperation with Prof. Hélder Santos of the University of Helsinki.
Cooperation, Research & Art, University
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academy of finland - robotic instruments

Quantum Technology Finland awards Bayan Karimi

PhD student wins prize for her groundbreaking research achievements
Awards and Recognition
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QTF Annual Discovery Prize

How to get companies in the metal industry more employees and more students for the master’s degree programme?

‘The great thing about this cooperation is that everyone wins,’ said Ari Jokilaakso, Professor of metallurgy.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Department of Chemistry and Materials Science

Kourosh Latifi successfully defended his PhD thesis "Controlling the motion of particles on a vibrating plate using dynamic acoustic fields"

Latifi graduates from the Robotic Instruments research group.
Research & Art, University
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kouroush icone - robotic instruments

Henri Weijo to the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of Consumer Research

Journal of Consumer Research is the leading journal in consumer research and one of the FT50 journals.
Research & Art
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Henri Weijo

The handbag – a contemporary marketplace icon

The handbag’s journey to an icon and a branded highlight of the wearer's personality is closely linked to the development of women’s standing in society.
Research & Art
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Kuvassa näkyy nainen, joka kantaa käsilaukkua. Kuvan otti Roope Kiviranta Aalto-yliopistosta.

Artur Kopitca received a funded doctoral position from the Aalto ELEC Doctoral School

Our doctoral student Artur Kopitca has been granted a funded doctoral position at the Aalto ELEC Doctoral School.
Research & Art, Studies, University
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Academy of Finland corona-related funding to Assistant Professor Ewald Kibler’s research group

The group will study the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on entrepreneurs who are over 50 years old and for whom the crisis thus poses several risks.
Research & Art
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The photo shows the School of Business main staircase. The photo was taken by Unto Rautio.

Major breakthrough in extremely water-repellent materials makes them durable enough for the real world

A new armour-plated superhydrophobic material has been developed for potential uses in medical equipment, solar panels and more
Press releases
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Super hydrophobic surfaces by Juha Juvonen

Seventh report of the Helsinki GSE situation room: Largest drop in salary amount in April in Kouvola, Vaasa and Helsinki

The report is presented at an open access webinar in Zoom on Thursday, 4 June at 8 am.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Economicum-rakennus vaahterapuun katveessa

Should corporate boards be involved in the strategy of companies?

When company boards get involved in the management’s strategy, accountability can be compromised
Research & Art
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A board room

This is what a more sustainable world looks like: Wood-based glitter, electric-powered boats and printed solar cells

The Aalto University Designs for a Cooler Planet event will showcase inspiring future scenarios during this coming September. The exhibition aims to show that collaboration between designers, researchers and stakeholders will lead to better solutions for people and the environment.
Campus, Research & Art
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Designs for a Cooler Planet 2020: Race for the Future

DiCtion Strives for a Digital Quality Footprint That Supports Learning in Construction

Finnish AEC firms started adopting systematic quality management in the mid-1990s. Still missing, though, is an overarching view of quality issues in a construction project. DiCtion is exploring the use of shared digital quality data for that purpose.
Research & Art
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Quality-footprint-2

A critical cascade

New Nature Physics paper shows how quantum particles approach an elusive critical regime in a quasiperiodic structure.
Research & Art
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Schematic of a wave passing through a quasiperiodic structure

Funding from the Academy of Finland for research projects in biosciences, health and society

The funding granted 's six Academy Projects and one clinical researcher post totals 2.3 million euros.
Research & Art, University
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Kaksi HUSIn korkeaa rakennusta kuvattuna alhaalta