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Finnish quantum community InstituteQ forges Nordic and cross-Atlantic connections
The Finnish quantum institute, InstituteQ, has geared up its international collaboration during the autumn of 2022 with partners from the Nordics and the United States.
The new hydrogen economy training module begins – FITech network received funding for organising the education
The first studies will begin in January 2023.
Alumnus Mikko Jääskeläinen: Studying at the School of Business has opened many professional doors
Our alumnus Mikko Jääskeläinen, who majored in Creative Sustainability and also studied finance, ended up working in management consulting after graduation. While in that position, he became fascinated by transport and real estate infrastructure projects, which led him to a job involving urban economy and land use general planning for the City of Helsinki, and from there, a position at the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The best parts of his job are the interesting tasks and his knowledgeable colleagues.
Campus Membership is your ticket to access Aalto University campus
Membership allows you to become part of the unique Aalto University ecosystem, which seamlessly connects companies and the university
First scholarships from Kyunghyun Cho's donation awarded to women studying computer science
Four women in the Machine Learning, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence major have received scholarships based on their outstanding study performance
What will we be wearing in the future?
Aalto University has been invited to showcase its sustainable textile and fashion solutions at the European Parliament in Brussels.
Finnish student team Revontuli took the third place in an international student supercomputer competition
CSC fielded Finland's first team in the international Student Cluster Competition (SCC), whose final was held in November 4-6.
Towards The Internet of Senses
The Internet of Senses (IoS) aims at providing comprehensive multisensory experiences that are nearly inseparable from reality and improve intelligent human-machine interaction.
Unimon - A new qubit to boost quantum computers for useful applications
The researchers have achieved the first quantum logic gates with unimons at 99.9% fidelity — a major milestone on the quest to build commercially useful quantum computers.
Entrepreneurship programme brought sustainability alongside productivity
Aalto Ventures Program aims to teach every university student entrepreneurship skills and funnel the skills toward sustainable development objectives.
Unite! European University Alliance starts its new era advancing a digital and green Europe
Unite! has closed its pilot phase and launched the new phase to implement sustainable, concrete and beneficial outputs advancing a digital and green Europe.
Jaakko Kivinen, Aalto University alumnus and Doctor of Science (Technology): ‘Don’t isolate yourself to just your own field’
Alumnus Jaakko Kivinen wants to pass the good on for generations to come by donating ºÚÁÏÍø University.
New T-REX Project launches to drive closed-loop sorting and recycling of household textile waste across the EU
Aalto University is part of a consortium that has launched an innovative European Union (EU) funded project to create a circular system for post-consumer textile waste.
Psyched up for computer science
How can we align technology with the way we think about, feel, and understand the world? Robin Welsch is a psychologist-turned-computer scientist on a quest to find an answer.
Aalto's strong textile expertise showcased at New York Textile Month event
DIALOGUES event in New York 2–6 November reimagines the landscape of tomorrow’s textiles and fashion
Jukka Niskanen has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
Jukka Niskanen (Ph.D) has been appointed five-year fixed term Assistant Professor position at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering as of 1 January 2023. The field of the professorship is Polymer Engineering
Aalto University develops informal lifewide learning offerings as a part of the Digivisio 2030 programme
Aalto University participates in Digivisio 2030 early-stage pilot and develops its informal learning offering.
School of Electrical Engineering Alumnus of the Year 2022 Pekka Tiitinen: Electricity sector training opens up diverse career opportunities
Managing Director of ABB Finland encourages students to acquire broad experience of business life already during their studies – because experiencing a range of different work duties can teach you a lot.
Nobody can make it alone in the circular economy - How can indicators solve the challenges of the circular economy?
The efficient use and exchange of information are considered fundamental aspects for the prosperity of ecosystems, being them natural or industrial. Consequently, data sharing becomes a requisite for successful circular economy models since, by definition, they require the collaborative interaction of various actors throughout the value chain of materials and products. However, there are significant data gaps that currently prevent the implementation of circular economy in practice.
Biowastes converted into a sustainable material for sound absorption
Researchers at Aalto University are developing a way to convert biowaste into a new, sustainable sound-absorbing material. One of the intended outcomes for the research project is to create alternatives to mineral wool construction materials that are commonly used for sound absorption and thermal insulation.
