The Academy of Finland decided on roadmap for research infrastructures
Aalto University is involved in ten research infrastructures selected for the national roadmap for 2021–2024, which support the university's seven research areas.
The Design Process Management course is truly multidisciplinary
In the Design Process Management course, organised for master's and doctoral students for the first time this autumn, students design and manage real-life construction projects in cooperation with companies of the field.
International LASER Talks series will start January 28, 2021
LASER Talks are an initiative launched by Leonardo/The International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology. Aalto University joined the list of LASER Talks hosts in 2020, and the January event will be the first-ever held in Finland.
Juha Siivola has been helping Santa Claus for over 30 years - Japan is a particularly important destination
As Santa Claus, Siivola has visited Christmas parades, shopping centres, schools, day-care centres, old people's homes and hospital children's wards.
Newly appointed Adjunct Professor Nora Sillanpää studies urban stormwater
D.Sc. (Tech.) Nora Sillanpää has been named Adjunct Professor at the Aalto University School of Engineering from 1 December 2020 to 30 November 2025.
Professor Risto Kosonen emphasises the role of buildings in stopping climate change
'Heating, ventilation and air conditioning have a significant impact on our health and wellbeing as well,' he says in his installation talk.
More than 200 participants attended Aalto Research Data Management training in autumn 2020
Explore Research Data Management online training materials
Funding for research infrastructures from Academy of Finland
Funding is extensively allocated to several different infrastructures at Aalto University, and there are also those who have not previously received national infrastructure funding.
Decorations on the Independence Day 2020
The President of Finland Sauli Niinistö grants decorations ºÚÁÏÍø University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations!
Professor Wojciech Sołowski discusses challenges of storing nuclear waste
How to design nuclear waste repository to be safe for the next million years? Professor Wojciech Sołowski discusses the properties and modelling of bentonite in his installation talk.
Academy of Finland funding for research into securing Finland's food supplyÂ
Professor Matti Kummu considers it important for Finland to prepare for future disruptions in the global food system and develops measures for improving the resilience in the face of such disruptions. Â
Board and Aalto community work together to steer future direction
A joint event of the Aalto community and the Board brought brisk discussion on the long-term development of the university. Sign in and watch the recording.
Real estate in service of crisis management – Academy of Finland grants funding to enhance crisis preparednessÂ
'The coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated the impact real estate and the built environment have on our wellbeing in a crisis', says Assistant Professor Saija Toivonen. Â
Aalto University and student union leaders: We call on everyone to take action against gender discrimination
The university community has no place for the belittlement of, contempt for, or discrimination against women, say Aalto University and Aalto University Student Union leaders.
Apply for 2021 grants from the Fabian and Jaakko Ahvenainen Foundation
The deadline for applications is 29 January 2021.
Funding for strategic research
Projects funded by the Academy of Finland study the importance of urban green spaces in carbon sequestration and the reliable utilization of social and health services data
Access control practices are changing - read the instructions on how to proceed
The changes will take effect during December 2020, and will apply to everyone on Otaniemi campus.
Challenges of the Millennium Youth Prize announced
The challenges of the Millennium Youth Prize 2021 are related to genetic engineering, recycling of battery metals and food waste in stores.
Digitalising and 3D printing spare parts enables manufacturing anywhere and anytime
The digitalisation of spare parts is a step towards more sustainable business and reducing the carbon footprint of industry.
