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Three brain research projects receive Academy of Finland funding
The three projects examine the long-term effects of premature birth, emotional states within groups, and children's brain activity during language processing. The total sum granted to these Aalto projects is about EUR one million.
This is what a more sustainable world looks like: Wood-based glitter, electric-powered boats and printed solar cells
The Aalto University Designs for a Cooler Planet event will showcase inspiring future scenarios during this coming September. The exhibition aims to show that collaboration between designers, researchers and stakeholders will lead to better solutions for people and the environment.
DiCtion Strives for a Digital Quality Footprint That Supports Learning in Construction
Finnish AEC firms started adopting systematic quality management in the mid-1990s. Still missing, though, is an overarching view of quality issues in a construction project. DiCtion is exploring the use of shared digital quality data for that purpose.
A critical cascade
New Nature Physics paper shows how quantum particles approach an elusive critical regime in a quasiperiodic structure.
Virpi Tuunainen and Tomas Falk appointed Associate Deans of the School of Business
The positions will continue until the end of 2024
Funding from the Academy of Finland for research projects in biosciences, health and society
The funding granted ºÚÁÏÍø's six Academy Projects and one clinical researcher post totals 2.3 million euros.
Four corona-related projects received special funding from the Academy of Finland
The projects study the coronavirus, the pandemic and its effects on society. The total amount granted to the four Aalto projects is 730 000 euros.
Researchers are developing a mobile MRI that could fit in a van instead of a lorry
The new technology will be a great boost for healthcare, especially in in hard to access emergency areas. There is also a lot of potential for use in the the wellness sector.
Sixth report by the Helsinki GSE Situation Room: Compared to last year, over 100,000 people more have applied for unemployment benefit from Kela
The report is presented at an open access webinar in Zoom on Thursday, 28 May at 8 am.
What prevents us from making the most of the IoT? Aalto researchers developed ways to make IoT truly ubiquitous
For his doctoral dissertation, Óscar Novo DÃaz researched the technical challenges that prevent us from using the full potential of the Internet of Things
The film On Hold speaks for empathy
In the making of the documentary careful focus was paid into how to protect the callers’ anonymity and how to deal with hate speech.
Research Services provides regular training on research data management
Twice a year, the research services of Aalto University organize a set of trainings, which lead the participants into the wonderful world of data management.
MA in New Media Master’s Thesis Presentations / Spring 2020
Spring 2020 MA in New Media Master's Thesis Presentations
Tuomas Rossi awarded Academy of Finland Postdoctoral Grant
Tuomas Rossi, a Marie Curie Fellow at Chalmers University, was awarded an Academy Postdoctoral Grant to work in the CEST group at the Department of Applied Physics.
Photographs of everyday life during corona times
In the State of Emergency 2020 project, nearly 180 photographers capture life at home and in quiet cities during the exceptional times.
Young Researcher of the Year develops multifunctional materials
The Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion has named Assistant Professor Jaana Vapaavuori as Young Researcher of the Year for 2020. Vapaavuori's work is guided by design thinking and the optimal utilisation of resources.
Professor Henri Schildt: 'Strategic leadership is particularly important during this global crisis'
The Coronavirus pandemic is putting great strain on companies and their employees alike. Moments like these create unique demands for inspired and bold leadership. Academic research provides insights into the organizational and strategic challenges posed by crises. Here are some central ideas that can help strategic leaders weather the storm.
Meet our newest Academy of Finland Fellows
Our researchers who have been awarded Academy of Finland Fellowships tell us about what their projects will investigate
Nine new Academy Research Fellows and 18 Postdoctoral Researchers
The research posts funded by the Academy of Finland strengthen the university's research by 8.6 million euros.
New Academy Research Fellows explore the changes in work and society, and how the pandemic may affect them
How state-owned companies and digital inequality will change with the pandemic makes up some of the work of new Academy Research Fellows
