/en/listing/50686/feed News listing en /en/news/significant-funding-from-maa-ja-vesitekniikan-tuki-for-olli-variss-research-group Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:48:21 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1322251 at /en The InnoWAT project strengthens education in the water sector Research Department of Built Environment water water research Research & Art Environmental Engineering new flow channel in Otaniemi, with students and teaching staff /en/news/apply-to-eit-urban-mobility-specialist-innovation-call-1st-cut-off-dl-23-sept-2025 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:54:26 +0000 Ingrid Schembri 1321285 at /en EIT Urban Mobility’s Strategic Innovation Open Call 2026-2028 just launched! The total estimated funding allocated to this Call is 60 million EUR for 3 years. The Call has multiple cut-off dates The indicative funding for the first submission cut-off is: 9 million EUR. Each project may receive up to 2 million EUR of EIT funding. EIT Urban Mobility will reimburse up to 65% of the eligible project costs, while the minimum co-funding rate for all proposals is 35%. Collaboration Energy solutions Entrepreneurship Global business dynamics Health and wellbeing Innovations Living environments Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Aalto Energy Efficiency Reseach Programme Aalto Global Impact Aalto Service Factory Aalto University professors Big Data Department of Built Environment Department of Civil Engineering Department of Information and Service Management Department of Mechanical Engineering EIT EIT Urban Mobility Research and innovation services Cooperation EIT Urban Mobility Call Launch Visual /en/news/spring-term-open-science-highlight-aalto-open-science-award-ceremony Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:04:24 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1320952 at /en We gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 and discuss open science topics with the Aalto community. Campus Services Honoured Research A Grid Research Data Management (RDM) open science doctoral education Research and innovation services newsletter Awards and Recognition Campus Research & Art Five people with a diploma and flowers. /en/news/rising-sea-could-erase-a-significant-portion-of-coastal-habitats-in-finland Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:05:43 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1318510 at /en More than a fifth of coastal meadows and sandy beaches may disappear by the turn of the century. Research Living environments nature Press releases Research & Art Laajalahden luonnonsuojelualue Espoossa /en/news/new-wooden-buildings-can-slash-upfront-emissions-by-nearly-a-third-study-shows Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:53:52 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1318511 at /en New research calls for clearer definitions for hybrid buildings Research Sustainability Department of Built Environment construction wood wood building Press releases Modernit puukerrostalot, joissa on useita kerroksia ja parvekkeita. Taustalla näkyy rakennusnosturi. /en/news/school-of-engineering-welcomed-four-new-professors-during-spring-2025 Wed, 28 May 2025 07:48:25 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1317028 at /en The new professors introduce themselves. Technology and engineering University energy-related research wood industrial internet new professors water research Appointments Illustration depicting four new School of Engineering professors. /en/news/new-academic-collaboration-between-cities-and-universities-brings-research-knowledge-to-decision Fri, 23 May 2025 12:40:25 +0000 Hanna-Mari Ylinen 1316057 at /en In the projects of the Kaupunkivaikutus collaboration, researchers are investigating urban nature as a means of climate adaptation, weighted-curriculum education and needs-based funding in comprehensive school, the impact of rail transport on people and businesses, and traffic disruptions. Living environments Sustainability Business and economics Research Collaboration Espoo City of Helsinki neighbourhoods urbanisation cities economics economic research Cooperation Kuva Helsingistä, taustalla kaupunkikirjasto Oodi, etualalla bussi ja vehreää puistoa. /en/news/eu-nature-restoration-law-alone-wont-halt-urban-biodiversity-loss-says-study Fri, 16 May 2025 07:54:18 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1314646 at /en In response to accelerating environmental crises, the European Union has introduced the Nature Restoration Law (NRL). A key component of the law also mandates the restoration of urban ecosystems. Living environments Research Sustainability construction nature urban-planning Press releases Kaksi reppuselkäistä ihmistä puutarhassa, jossa on paljon auringonkukkia, ja taustalla näkyy moderneja rakennuksia sekä korkea torni. /en/news/join-us-for-the-aalto-open-science-award-2024-ceremony Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:55:25 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1312039 at /en All Aaltonians are welcome – no registration required! Services Honoured Research A Grid School of Chemical Engineering School of Arts, Design and Architecture Research Data Management (RDM) open science doctoral education Research and innovation services newsletter Awards and Recognition Research & Art Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony, May 20, 2025, 1-2.30pm, Mordor A Grid, Otakaari 5 02150 Espoo. Programme: Welcome words, award video screening, AALTOLAB, Aki Vehtari, Rupesh Vyas, panel discussion on open science, coffee & ice cream. All Aaltonians welcome! /en/news/new-mapping-approach-shows-wolverine-population-spreading-in-finland Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:44:27 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1309440 at /en The study introduces a new approach to mapping the occurrence and distribution of animal species. Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Press releases Research & Art Ahma istuu puun oksalla vehreän lehvästön keskellä. /en/news/a-new-journal-search-tool-for-open-access-agreements Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:40:47 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1308706 at /en Try the new Journal Search Tool Services Research Harald Herlin Learning Centre Learning Centre School of Science open access electronic materials library resources library services open science scientific publications doctoral education Research and innovation services newsletter Research & Art scrolling website /en/news/an-autonomous-car-driving-around-helsinki-and-espoo-helps-cities-solve-future-problems Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:39:04 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1307873 at /en Geospatial data can help prepare for extreme weather, floods and the degradation of roads. Living environments Technology and engineering Research Collaboration Big Data geoinformatics urban-planning traffic Cooperation Research & Art Valko-sininen autonominen auto, jossa on erilaisia sensoreita katolla, sisällä parkissa. Takaluukku auki. /en/news/significant-proportion-of-worlds-rural-population-missing-from-global-estimates-says-study Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:46:53 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1305540 at /en Global population datasets, crucial for decision-making by governments and institutions, may underestimate rural populations by as much as 53% to 84%, reveals an Aalto University study. Living environments Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Department of Built Environment sustainability water Press releases Research & Art World map with various sized dots indicating population counts and reference years, highlighting regions of China and India. /en/news/school-of-engineering-awards-for-2024 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:26:15 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1304121 at /en The awards were presented during the school's annual review event. Honoured University awards honoured Awards and Recognition Flowers awaiting presentation at ENG Awards Gala. /en/news/study-worlds-critical-food-crops-at-imminent-risk-from-rising-temperatures Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:01 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1304092 at /en Warming will severely decrease the amount of global cropland available for staple crops of rice, maize, potato and soybean. Sustainability Living environments Research climate change Press releases Research & Art Työntekijät istuttavat riisintaimia tulvivaan peltoon taustalla palmuja ja vehreyttä. /en/news/online-course-on-wood-mechanics-starts-2422025 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:41:35 +0000 Kristiina Lillqvist 1300381 at /en Learn 100% online about the engineering potential of wood as a complex natural material. Materials and natural resources Technology and engineering Woodstudio wood wood building wood product technology Studies Photo showing four parallel wood tensile testing set-ups across the grain /en/news/training-to-support-research-offered-in-ai-ethics-data-management-software-register-now Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:02:18 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1299483 at /en New topics included! Registrations for spring 2025 are open. Services Research AI Research Data Management (RDM) open science artificial intelligence doctoral education Research and innovation services newsletter Research & Art A pen and papers scattered with a tablet on top and a hand touching white symbols on the tablet screen. /en/news/apply-now-unite-visiting-professorship-program-at-tu-darmstadt Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:19:00 +0000 Suvi Lavinto 1299315 at /en TuDa is looking for experienced postdocs as visiting professors for the winter semester 2025/2026. Teaching Research Collaboration Teacher services Unite Unite staff professors postdoctoral researchers Cooperation Research & Art kuvituskuva opiskelijoista tietokoneella /en/news/business-finland-rise-to-challenge-call-aalto-internal-deadline-for-intention-to-apply-1022025 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Terhi Saarinen 1298934 at /en Business Finland's new Rise to Challenge call will close on the 31st of March 2025. The Aalto internal deadline is on the 10th of February 2025 by which an “Intention to Apply” must be submitted internally (see below). Research Services Business Finland Research and innovation services funding calls research Research & Art Business Finland /en/news/from-satellite-positioning-to-3d-modeling-society-benefits-from-the-collaboration-between-aalto-and Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:56:32 +0000 Anne Kosola 1296916 at /en The collaboration between Aalto University and the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) is exceptionally close, extensive, and long-term. Collaboration Research Metsähovi Radio Observatory Cooperation View from the plane used in remote sensing.