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Researchers identify new superconductors, unlocking process that could yield thousands more
Physicists have used machine-learning to discover two new superconductors鈥撯搃t represents a substantial step towards realising massive energy efficiency gains from superconductivity.
Join the Aalto Startup Center community of startups!
Applications are open for our main accelerator, the Business Generator program. Deadline coming up on August 7th.
PulseOn Oy sprung up from the Nokia Bridge Program
In 2011, Nokia Oyj launched its extensive Nokia Bridge Program that aimed to help experts start entrepreneurship and find employment after being laid off. Aalto Startup Center offered business accelerator services to the participants and coached them in innovation and commercial processes.
ACME hosted PhotoPrint project collaborators working on Direct Atomic Layer Processing
Prof. Ville Miikkulainen hosted collaborators from the PhotoPrint project to discuss advances in Direct Atomic Layer Processing (DALP庐) and thin-film technologies.
Highly sought-after EU funding for three Aalto University researchers
The projects focus on atomically precise materials-engineering, LED-based thermal management and quantum methods in distributed networks.
Electricity supply in Finland could face a major test in the 2030s as EV charging drives demand
As EVs become more common, the scheduling of their charging could help secure electricity adequacy, especially in winter.
Pressed by the devil , shaped by the future
Curly birch shines in Aalto University鈥檚 Wood Studio鈥檚 fresh perspectives at the Craft Museum of Finland鈥檚 summer exhibition.
When atoms begin to dance 鈥 At Aalto University, metallurgy became choreography
On the Dance Metallurgy pilot course, copper ions were given movement and a face. When a metal essential to the green transition stepped onto the dance floor, chemical phenomena that often seem intimidating opened up in an entirely new way.
Design at the start of the supply chain 鈥 Aalto University leads a major EU project to transform textile colouration practices
The EU Horizon-funded MELANGE project brings together design, technology and business to rethink colouration practices in the textile industry and accelerate the transition towards circular and sustainable textile systems.
Arsi Ik盲heimonen鈥檚 doctoral research: Smartphone data could reveal early signs of depression
A phone in your pocket, a smart ring on your finger, and an activity tracker on your wrist: everyday devices collect information about their users almost continuously. This data can help monitor and predict symptoms of depression.
Professor Hironori Yoshida: 鈥淢achines should adapt to materials, not the other way around鈥
Professor of Formgiving believes the future of design lies in embracing irregularity rather than eliminating it. His research combines design, AI and robotics.
President Ilkka Niemel盲 explains what the new vision for higher education and research means for Finland and Aalto
Aalto has the capability and the will to act as a trailblazer in implementing the vision.
Coming soon: Aalto ARTS Grad Show 2026
We're thrilled to invite you to the Aalto ARTS Grad Show 2026 of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture!
ACME at Unite! Research School 2026
Ahmed Othman and Shreeram Pillai participated in Unite! Research School 2026 in Torino and Oropa, Italy, joining an international doctoral programme focused on interdisciplinary collaboration, research communication, and academic development.
Strong results from the Research Council鈥檚 winter call
A total of 54 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellow or Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland. The total funding awarded 黑料网 University amounts to 33.2 million euros.
Aalto University鈥檚 solutions at the New European Bauhaus Festival support the EU鈥檚 ambition to become world leader in circular economy
Aalto University presented several different circular economy solutions at The European Commission鈥檚 New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels. The event brought together leading names in EU policymaking, researchers, designers and grassroots actors from across Europe to shape a more sustainable future.
New DPSP tool for doctoral studies published
A new digital DPSP tool has replaced the old DPSP tasks on students鈥 MyStudies portal and the approval method for supervising professors on Student Success Hub.
Pre-examination and graduation schedules over the summer 2026
Information for doctoral students on preliminary examination of doctoral thesis, public defence and graduation over the summer 2026
A unique joint effort 鈥 Aalto University receives EUR 9 million in donations to accelerate the energy transition
Donations from ABB, Fortum, St1 and the Walter Ahlstr枚m Foundation will be used to establish new professorships. At the same time, the donations support the establishment of Aalto University House of Energy Transition.
