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Aalto University Open Science and Research Policy is being prepared - Comments welcome by 31 May
The policy defines the principles of openness and offers guidance to responsible research practices.
Cumulus GREEN 2020 competition sought for solutions on sustainability and circular economy
Amongst the honourable mentions is the Oryza Collective by Talisa Dwiyani and Alexia Venot.
Contract research pricing will be unified starting from 1.5.2020
Contract research pricing principles have been renewed. The main goal of the renewal is to simplify project planning and move the focus of negotiations from pricing to research content.
1.3 million funding to Professor Markus Linder for the development of biosynthetic materials
The funding was granted by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
Call for Applications for the Wihuri Foundation Grants
The grants are applied for in the online grant service by 31 May 2020.
Twisting 2D materials uncovers their superpowers – Researchers demonstrated twisting on record-breaking scale
Researchers have developed a new method for twisting atomically-thin materials, paving the way for applications of ‘twistronics’ based on tunable 2D materials
Aiming at improving media literacy
Japanese Kiyoshi Suganuma is interested in improving media literacy amongst the public.
Jeyakumar Karthikeyan to Receive the Indian Inspire Faculty Fellowship
Jeyakumar Karthikeyan has been awarded the five year "Inspire Faculty Fellowship" by the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology.
Professor Ulla Lassi receives grant from the CEO Tapani Järvinen Fund
In recent years, Professor Lassi has focused her research particularly on the chemical behaviour of lithium-ion batteries and alternative materials in battery applications
Research Ethics Network Statement: "Research integrity even more important for research during crises"
Kansallisten tutkimuseettisten toimistojen eurooppalaisen verkoston ENRIOn julkilausuma muistuttaa tiedeyhteisöä, että hyvän tieteellisen käytännön noudattaminen on ensiarvoisen tärkeää myös COVID-19-kriisin aikana, sillä kriisiä koskevassa päätöksenteossa tarvitaan tieteelliseen näyttöön perustuvaa, luotettavaa tutkimustietoa.
Alumnus Sakari Saarela: One of the most important things you can gain from your studies are the relationships with your fellow students
Our alumnus Sakari Saarela, who works as a M&A advisor in an investment bank in London, emphasizes the importance of his study time friends and mentoring in helping him to gain preparedness for working life and to proceed to interesting work assignments in his career.
The next Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees at the School of Business will be celebrated in May 2022
Due to the COVID-19, the Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees has been postponed to May 2022.
Preparing for multiple scenarios in challenge-based online teaching
Experiences and thoughts on adaptability and online learning from Aalto University’s staff who manage challenge-based learning programs.
Call for grant proposals
The 2020 Matti Lehti grants are open for proposals until 31 May 2020.
Companies and organisations, come and develop your 5G services together with students at Aalto University's summer school!
5G technology offers opportunities for emerging from the economic crisis. Take advantage of the opportunity to commission a 5G strategy for your company or give a challenge to a group of students. The 5G Summer School starts on the 1st of June so act fast!
AoF Center of Excellence Call - Aalto internal enrollment
All consortiums planning on taking part in the CoE call are asked to enroll by Friday 5th June.
The mystery of the immortal
Artist professor Maija Tammi and graphic artist Ville Tietäväinen have created an art book that combines scientific research, art and storytelling.
Second report by the Helsinki GSE Situation Room: Lay-offs and redundancies caused by the corona crisis have hit different employee groups in different ways
The report is presented at an open access webinar in Zoom on Thursday, 23 April at 8 am.
Artificial intelligence passes on skills at the workplace
A new technology automatically creates guidance in work tasks and it promises to save money and time in the training of employees.
