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Summer School Alum Story: Different perspectives on AI results in endless possibilities
Arjun Krisha, a construction engineering student from India, attended the Introduction to AI and Machine Learning summer course by Aalto University Summer School.
Keys to growth: Basic research in AI is like long-term investing
Basic research in artificial intelligence (AI) doesn’t always generate quick wins or clickbait headlines, but its benefits can be seen throughout society
Aalto Inventors innovation training program coming for AI and bioeconomy researchers this fall
Connect with industry and academic thought-leaders and gain widely applicable skills in communication, intellectual property, and business.
Virpi Roto awarded for her work in promoting human-technology interaction
The IFIP TC13 Pioneer Award is given for pioneering work in increasing understanding of interaction in the field of human-computer interaction.
EU grants for improving human interaction with AI, soft wet adhesion physics and the capacity of legal systems
Corinna Coupette, Maja Vuckovac and Robin Welsch receive 1.5-million-euro ERC Starting Grants.
Five things everyone should know about making childbirth classes virtual
Finland is currently experiencing a baby shortage, which will worsen unless more attention is paid to the birthing experience, says engineer, Licentiate of Science in Technology, e-learning expert and childbirth professional Marjaana Siivola, who will defend her doctoral dissertation at Aalto University’s Department of Computer Science this September.
Is Pizza Friday enough? New research explores how to build workplace community in the digital era
How can workplace communities thrive in the digital age? Are Slack channels and online check-ins enough – or do we need something more? The Laterna project, which will be launched in September, was born out of a need to better understand what community really means in remote and hybrid working life.
New machine learning method offers better predictions of future disease risk
Predictions for developing common diseases were more accurate than before.
ELLIS Institute Finland welcomes 9 new professors as principal investigators and PS Fellows
Institute's first recruitment brings nine leading researchers to Finland
Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region
In the 2025 call for proposals, the Urban Impact project will allocate funding for two thematic areas: Urban development research and Employment research. Research call is open until 12 September 2025.
AI-on-Demand platform expands to accelerate European AI innovation across research and industry
Aalto University’s Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research (CKIR) is proud to contribute
A revolution for R&D with the missing link of machine learning — project envisions human-AI expert teams to solve grand challenges
Samuel Kaski receives ERC Advanced Grant to develop new machine learning that is robust, generalisable and engages human experts.
Artificial intelligence accelerates materials research – thesis brought new perspectives to Betolar's development work
Aalto University student Edvard Ohlström examined Betolar's new AI-based approach to analysing industrial side streams in his Master's thesis.
Grants from Matti Lehti fund for the year 2025 awarded
The Matti Lehti fund has been donated to develop and encourage research, teaching and studies on digital information society in the School of Business
How EU data and digital regulations are reshaping the building services industry
The EU is enacting a wave of data, cybersecurity, and AI regulations that will impact every part of the construction technology value chain, including building services. A research project by the Finnish Talotekniikka 2030 group is examining their impact on building services companies and their clients.
New Fundamentals: ELLIS Institute Finland launches with bold scientific ambitions
AI and ML for transforming R&D, enhancing human-AI teamwork, and creating exciting new science
AI meets the conditions for having free will – we need to give it a moral compass
AI is advancing at such speed that speculative moral questions, once the province of science fiction, are suddenly real and pressing, says Finnish philosopher and psychology researcher Frank Martela.
AI in Teaching and Learning – Support and Training for All Aaltonians
Aalto University now offers support and training for using generative AI in teaching and learning. All Aalto users can access the Aalto AI Assistant, and tailored training sessions and self-study materials help you get started responsibly and effectively. Enrol in a session today and explore how AI can support your work.
AI that mirrors how humans behave can drive better designs for keyboards and charts
The human-like performance of these AI models is also transparent, paving the way for explainable AI and better human-computer interaction.
A digital twin in the mining industry gets a machine learning boost
Optimizing and visualizing the mining process requires combining physics and data-driven approaches.
