News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/65156/feed News listing en VTT, Aalto University and GTK: How to ensure Finland captures the multi‑billion growth potential of mineral economy /en/news/vtt-aalto-university-and-gtk-how-to-ensure-finland-captures-the-multi-billion-growth-potential-of Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:59:00 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1361221 at /en Finland is rising to the forefront of the mineral economy through new research initiatives and closer collaboration Research & Art Lähikuva erilaisista elektroniikkajätteistä, kuten piirilevyistä, johdoista ja metallinpaloista eri väreissä. ‘My entire career as a marine biologist and sustainability scientist has been extremely interesting’ /en/news/my-entire-career-as-a-marine-biologist-and-sustainability-scientist-has-been-extremely-interesting Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:14:53 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1355897 at /en Professor of Practice Eeva Furman has spent most of her career conducting interdisciplinary research in sustainability sciences Appointments Eeva Furman mustassa mekossa ja hansikkaissa seisoo keltaisten kukkien ja puiden täyttämällä niityllä. The modernization of fluorescent tubes into LED has begun /en/news/the-modernization-of-fluorescent-tubes-into-led-has-begun Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:05:28 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1354567 at /en The lighting change project has started. Campus Aalto letter Aalto University to host the INNOVA Europe Summit 2026 in Espoo /en/news/aalto-university-to-host-the-innova-europe-summit-2026-in-espoo Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:50:15 +0000 Kristaps Kovalonoks 1354181 at /en Aalto University to host the INNOVA Europe Summit 2026 in Espoo, bringing together Europe’s next generation of student entrepreneurs. Cooperation Press releases University Two people presenting data on Nordic markets. One holds a microphone, the other gestures towards a screen. The School of Business renews its status as a Champion member of the global PRME network for sustainability education for 2026–2027 /en/news/the-school-of-business-renews-its-status-as-a-champion-member-of-the-global-prme-network-for Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:58:22 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1353767 at /en Only two other Nordic universities were awarded Champion-level membership Awards and Recognition Studies PRME Champion -logo (Principles of Responsible Management Education) Start the year with new insights – apply for FITech's spring courses! /en/news/start-the-year-with-new-insights-apply-for-fitechs-spring-courses Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:29:07 +0000 Riikka Savo 1351593 at /en Deepen your knowledge with courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise for free. Cooperation Studies University Kolme ihmistä katsoo jotain kannettavan tietokoneen näytöltä hymyillen. Seizing opportunities — Vuong Vo’s path led through Aalto University and VTT to build the protein factory of the future /en/news/seizing-opportunities-vuong-vos-path-led-through-aalto-university-and-vtt-to-build-the-protein Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:50:24 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1351473 at /en Vuong Vo's path led through Aalto University and VTT to a startup, where he is helping build the protein factory of the future. Cooperation Research & Art Kaksi sinipaitaista henkilöä katsoo kannettavan tietokoneen näyttöä teollisuusympäristössä. Growing Materials, Growing Ideas: Inside the BioMaker Studio /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. Research & Art Studies A table with bowls, bottles, and cups. People are working with various items, including a bottle of dark liquid. Two Unite! Seed Fund projects involving Aalto secure top EU funding /en/news/two-unite-seed-fund-projects-involving-aalto-secure-top-eu-funding Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:02:57 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1347192 at /en Two prestigious EU grants have been awarded to projects that were initially supported with Unite! Seed Funding. Both projects involve Aalto. Awards and Recognition Cooperation Split image: left shows a white truck on a road with plants; right shows digital lines and a partial face. Text: unite! #UniteSeedFund Study: Internal combustion engine can achieve zero-emission combustion and double efficiency /en/news/study-internal-combustion-engine-can-achieve-zero-emission-combustion-and-double-efficiency Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:54:34 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1347181 at /en A new combustion concept that utilizes argon could completely eliminate nitrogen oxide emissions from internal combustion engines and double their efficiency compared to diesel engines. Research & Art Suuri rahtialus, joka on lastattu värikkäillä konteilla, purjehtii sinisen meren yli osittain pilvisen taivaan alla. Cross-sectoral working group: Competitiveness, security and green transition must be promoted as a whole /en/news/cross-sectoral-working-group-competitiveness-security-and-green-transition-must-be-promoted-as-a Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:19:12 +0000 Katja Rönkkö 1346487 at /en A cross-sectoral working group for universities, businesses and cities is proposing that Finland speed up its international competitiveness, national security and green transition as one entity. The group suggests that, for example, defence procurement could support solutions aimed at a carbon-neutral society. Press releases Ratkaisuryhmä kokoontui Aalto-yliopistolla lokakuussa 2025. Future makers research batteries, cryptography and plastic recycling /en/news/future-makers-research-batteries-cryptography-and-plastic-recycling Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:44:51 +0000 Ville Heirola 1346105 at /en The Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation awarded 3.5 million euros in research funding to eight projects, five from Aalto University. Research & Art Neljä miestä muodollisissa vaatteissa eri ympäristöissä. Yhdellä poolopaita, muilla puvut ja solmiot. From award-winning food packaging to researching biodesign spaces /en/news/from-award-winning-food-packaging-to-researching-biodesign-spaces Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:36:39 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1345465 at /en From an early age, Ena Naito was drawn to both the sciences and design. She found the perfect place to bring those two worlds together. Research & Art Studies Pitkähiuksinen henkilö, jolla on vaaleanpunainen neulepaita, seisoo metsässä vihreän kasvillisuuden keskellä. Architect and designer Talisa Dwiyani combines passion, materials, and collaboration in her work /en/news/architect-and-designer-talisa-dwiyani-combines-passion-materials-and-collaboration-in-her-work Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:12:04 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1345464 at /en Indonesia-born Talisa's takeaway from Aalto University is the cross-disciplinary way of working. Research & Art Studies Henkilö mustassa paidassa ja sinisessä hameessa pitää kahta teksturoitua materiaalia käsissään, taustalla harmaa seinä. Giiguulen Enkhsaikhan: More sustainable textiles with hemicellulose /en/news/giiguulen-enkhsaikhan-more-sustainable-textiles-with-hemicellulose Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:14:46 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1345459 at /en Aalto University's doctoral researcher's presentation of hemicellulose won the third prize in the Marcus Wallenberg Young Researchers’ Challenge event in November Research & Art Väitöskirjatutkija Giiguulen Enkhsaikhan laboratorioympäristössä Subnational income inequality revealed: Regional successes may hold key to addressing widening gap globally /en/news/subnational-income-inequality-revealed-regional-successes-may-hold-key-to-addressing-widening-gap Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1345380 at /en Income inequality is one of the most important measures of economic health, social justice and quality of life Press releases Research & Art Kaksi maailmankarttaa, jotka näyttävät tulotasa-arvon kehityksen vuosina 1990-2023, kansallisella ja alueellisella tasolla eri väreillä. Study: Wood is a more cost-effective building material than concrete when emissions are monetized /en/news/study-wood-is-a-more-cost-effective-building-material-than-concrete-when-emissions-are-monetized Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:56:12 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1344846 at /en The costs of the wood-built school and sports hall in Myrskylä were compared to a reinforced concrete alternative — and wood proved clearly more economical when environmental impacts were assigned a monetary value. Press releases Research & Art Moderni koulurakennus ja leikkipaikka, ympärillä vihreää kasvillisuutta osittain pilvisen taivaan alla. Green factor for districts provides cities with a tool for adapting to climate change /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. Cooperation Research & Art Taantuvista pienkaupungeista on tullut maailmanlaajuinen ilmiö - tutkimushanke etsii keinoja palauttaa kuihtuvien kaupunkien elinvoimaisuutta. Kansainvälisen hankkeen esimerkkikohteena Suomessa on Puolangan kunta. Dean of the School of Business has selected the recipients of the Dean's Impact Award 2025 /en/news/dean-of-the-school-of-business-has-selected-the-recipients-of-the-deans-impact-award-2025 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:44:38 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1344049 at /en The award recipients are Anna Chialà and Eli Saaresto, Didier van Overveld and Duc Khuat, Iris Martinelli and Anna Hakola Awards and Recognition Opiskelijoita laiturilla. Kuva: Henri Vogt Applications for our biggest exhibition of the year are now open: Apply to Designs for a Cooler Planet by 26.1.2026! /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. Research & Art University Presidents of Finland and Iceland visiting the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition in 2025