/en/listing/50591/feed News listing en /en/news/wallpaper-design-award-puusauna-by-jaakko-torvinen-is-life-enhancer-of-the-year-2026 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:51:25 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1352572 at /en Designed by architect Jaakko Torvinen the Puusauna (wooden sauna) has won the Wallpaper Design Award 2026 prize in the Life-Enhancer of the Year category. Arts and design Department of Architecture architecture Awards and Recognition Mustakattoinen puusauna korkeiden puiden keskellä lämpimän auringonvalon valaisemana. /en/news/aalto-universitys-masters-programmes-attract-global-interest Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:06:38 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1351587 at /en In the master's application round that ended on January 2nd, Aalto received 7513 applications from representatives of 106 different nationalities. Studies applying master's admissions master's programmes Studies Kolme ihmistä istuu sohvalla ja katsoo kirjaa yhdessä kirjastossa, taustalla kirjahyllyjä. /en/news/new-podcast-leading-for-interdisciplinary-creativity Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:28:14 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1351907 at /en The podcast of the IDBM programme discusses leading creativity, interdisciplinary teamwork and the future of design-intensive business Global business dynamics IDBM podcasts Cooperation Text Leading for Interdisciplinary Creativity with Aalto logo. /en/news/growing-materials-growing-ideas-inside-the-biomaker-studio Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:09:43 +0000 Carla Taboada 1351218 at /en At Aalto University’s BioMaker Studio, initiated by Ena Naito, students and researchers experiment with living materials, from algae to mycelium, creating an open, interdisciplinary space where design, biology, and collaboration grow together. Sustainability Materials and natural resources Design Arts and design Technology and engineering Research Careers Collaboration Bioinnovation center Bio Materiality CHEM, Doctoral Programmes Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Experimental Design CoDe News student stories alumni biodesign doctoral programmes Research & Art Studies A table with bowls, bottles, and cups. People are working with various items, including a bottle of dark liquid. /en/news/aalto-in-2025-quantum-leaps-creative-breakthroughs-and-solutions-for-a-better-life Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:48:03 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1348403 at /en Growth, technology and industrial renewal; human-centred solutions; health and everyday wellbeing; and enjoyable daily life and thriving communities. Research artificial intelligence growth impact on society income gaps machine learning quantum technologies radical creativity society Research & Art Kolme ihmistä istuu bussipysäkillä, takanaan karttoja ja kylttejä. Yhdellä on reppu maassa. /en/news/unite-seed-fund-2026-call-opens-on-20-january-2026 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:01:59 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1347207 at /en Gain an early overview of the Unite! Seed Fund Call of Spring 2026. The call includes three funding lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD. Innovations Teaching Studies Research All students Teacher services Unite Unite staff Unite students teachers researchers in schools postdoctoral researchers Cooperation Research & Art Studies University Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January. Applications open for student activities, teaching and learning, research and PhD. /en/news/call-for-applications-aalto-creatives-pre-incubator-programme-spring-2026 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:47:19 +0000 Heidi Rintala 1346491 at /en Join the Aalto Creatives afterwork and info session on 20.1.2026 to find out more about the open call and meet the Aalto Creatives team. Innovations Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Careers Entrepreneurship Aalto Creatives Aalto Digital Creatives Aalto Studios Startup Center start-ups Campus Cooperation Press releases Aalto Creatives pre-incubator visual /en/news/sara-hulkkonen-and-johanna-wartio-start-as-data-agents-at-the-school-of-arts Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:30:36 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1342831 at /en Aalto Open Research Network has new members, Sara Hulkkonen and Johanna Wartio. Their aim is to support data management practices at the School of ARTS. Services Research Research Data Management (RDM) open access open science Appointments Two women standing side by side, one in a grey sweater and the other in a dark blazer with a white shirt. /en/news/pauliina-ilmonen-appointed-as-dean-of-the-aalto-university-school-of-science Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:51:10 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1346305 at /en Ilmonen will start her five-year term on 1 June 2026 University School of Science Appointments Vaaleahiuksinen henkilö mustassa asussa seisoo pyöreän puupöydän takana huoneessa, jossa on suuret ikkunat. /en/news/the-industry-project-course-is-at-the-heart-of-the-idbm-masters-program Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:52:19 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1345901 at /en The multidisciplinary master's program in International Design Business Management (IDBM) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year Global business dynamics Studies Teaching IDBM aaltobizstudies cross-disciplinary design multidisciplinarity Studies Aalto Global Impact in Kenya /en/news/independence-day-decorations-for-aalto-personnel-on-6-december-2025 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:51:45 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1345160 at /en The President of Finland awards decorations ������ University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations! honours University Suomen Leijonan komentajamerkki /en/news/stay-safe-near-metro-stations Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:50:23 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1344850 at /en When walking on the streets, it is crucial to stay alert to avoid being scammed. Campus University All students campus Campus University Aalto-yliopisto Kauppakorkeakoulu Väre A Bloc ylhäältä joulukuu 2018 Kuva: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto-yliopisto /en/news/lecturer-marja-rastas-as-a-teacher-you-never-finish-learning Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:27:32 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1344995 at /en During her career, the lecturer in art education has witnessed changes in both the field of art education and in education itself. Teaching Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Department of Art and Media art education Research & Art Erilaisia narukasoja tummalla pinnalla. /en/news/green-factor-for-districts-provides-cities-with-a-tool-for-adapting-to-climate-change Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:18:25 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1344988 at /en Green factor for districts is a new tool that helps municipalities assess and strengthen green infrastructure in planning and makes the values of green infrastructure visible and comparable. Arts and design Living environments Sustainability architecture landscape architecture Cooperation Research & Art Taantuvista pienkaupungeista on tullut maailmanlaajuinen ilmiö - tutkimushanke etsii keinoja palauttaa kuihtuvien kaupunkien elinvoimaisuutta. Kansainvälisen hankkeen esimerkkikohteena Suomessa on Puolangan kunta. /en/news/the-urban-policy-councils-first-report-qualified-early-childhood-teachers-are-more-common-in Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Hanna-Mari Ylinen 1344842 at /en The Urban Policy Council’s first report examines educational segregation in the Helsinki capital region and raises critical questions for municipalities. Global business dynamics Research Living environments Collaboration University Espoo City of Helsinki University of Helsinki Cooperation urban academy urban-planning cities Cooperation Research & Art Kaupunkipolitiikan arviointineuvoston jäsenet. /en/news/applications-for-our-biggest-exhibition-of-the-year-are-now-open-apply-to-designs-for-a-cooler Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:56:36 +0000 Tiina Toivola 1344044 at /en For the autumn 2026 exhibition, we are looking for new and inspiring innovations, ideas, and experiments from all fields across Aalto University. The exhibition and its events serve as one of the most important showcases of the university’s work to the world. In 2025, the event attracted over 15,000 visitors. Entrepreneurship Innovations Sustainability Entrepreneurial mindset Helsinki Design Week design exhibitions exhibitions and fairs radical creativity Research & Art University Presidents of Finland and Iceland visiting the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition in 2025 /en/news/miklu-silvanto-who-has-worked-with-the-worlds-most-well-known-brands-how-do-you-nurture-creativity Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:50:19 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1343821 at /en Oura’s Chief Design Officer and Professor of Practice at Aalto University's Department of Design Miklu Silvanto talks about creativity. Design Appointments Henkilö, joka pukeutunut mustaan paitaan, seisoo ulkona puun lähellä. /en/news/aalto-at-slush-creative-design-and-new-innovations Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:07:32 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1343345 at /en Aalto University's Slush exhibition featured the design-based material innovation Bubbles with Benefits. The exhibition also highlighted the importance of design as a driver of technological innovation. Arts and design Innovations Research exhibitions and fairs Research & Art Aalto-yliopiston näyttelypiste tapahtumassa, jossa suuri määrä ihmisiä liikkuu violetin valaistun kuution alla. /en/news/aalto-universitys-marine-technology-ranked-27th-globally Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:05:36 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1343106 at /en Seven fields of Aalto University ranked among the top one hundred in the prestigious Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects Technology and engineering ranking results Research & Art Mustaa tekstiä sinisellä taustalla: #27 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025 /en/news/the-nessling-foundation-grants-funding-to-speed-up-the-sustainability-transformation-aalto Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:39:02 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1343001 at /en Researchers Mari Keski-Korsu, Elina Määttänen and Johanna Ahola-Launonen received funding for their research projects. Research Research & Art ��ä����崡���ٷɴǰ�����峢���ѷ���