News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/934161/feed News listing en Prototyping and Validation Grant: Deployable /en/news/prototyping-and-validation-grant-deployable Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:13:09 +0000 Tai Tran 1379720 at /en Four Aalto master's students built a physical AI startup on a borrowed GPU, beat PhD teams at a hackathon, and received Aalto's prototyping and validation grant. Awards and Recognition Press releases Studies University Four people celebrating a Deployable grant award, with large white text and Aalto Founder School logos. Paula Nybergh șÚÁÏÍűs to the innovation activities of Aalto’s Bioinnovation Center /en/news/paula-nybergh-donates-to-the-innovation-activities-of-aaltos-bioinnovation-center Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:37:59 +0000 Virpi Raski 1379523 at /en Paula Nybergh, an Aalto University alumna with a Licentiate of Science (Technology) and an honorary Doctor of Science (Technology), has made a significant donation to support the innovation activities of the Bioinnovation Center. The goal of the donation is to support researchers in the postdoctoral phase so they can advance their inventions toward commercialization. Cooperation Paula Nybergh From Assumptions to Evidence: Andy Du Ly on Testing Ideas Before Building /en/news/from-assumptions-to-evidence-andy-du-ly-on-testing-ideas-before-building Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:30:21 +0000 Caitie Santo 1379314 at /en What happens when a founder puts assumptions to the test? In the Founder Minor course From Zero to Product, master's student Andy Du Ly explored the risks of "shadow AI" and discovered that solving a real problem isn't always enough. Customers must care enough to act on it. Studies Andy Du Ly School of Chemical Engineering – Dean’s summer letter 2026 /en/news/school-of-chemical-engineering-deans-summer-letter-2026 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:44:12 +0000 Virpi Raski 1378215 at /en Dear Colleagues, As we approach the summer holidays, I would like to take a moment to look back on the first half of the year and revisit some of the key highlights from across our School. Cooperation Students outside at Otaniemi campus Strong results from the Research Council’s winter call /en/news/strong-results-from-the-research-councils-winter-call Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:33:52 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1377082 at /en A total of 54 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellow or Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland. The total funding awarded șÚÁÏÍű University amounts to 33.2 million euros. Cooperation Research & Art University Two people flying a kite outside with a modern building in the background. One wears a yellow shirt, the other a red jacket. Join a Unite! Widening training on intellectual property, knowledge valorisation and research entrepreneurship /en/news/join-a-unite-widening-training-on-intellectual-property-knowledge-valorisation-and-research Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:03:48 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1376912 at /en The three-day programme at KTH Stockholm provides participants with practical knowledge and tools to navigate innovation processes in research environments. Cooperation University Swedish flags flying on KTH campus gates, building behind is of red brick Join Unite! webinars on the European Student Card, European Degree Label and collaborative courses /en/news/join-unite-webinars-on-the-european-student-card-european-degree-label-and-collaborative-courses Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:26:03 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1375266 at /en Join June Online sessions aimed at faculty and staff working in digital campus development, joint programmes and collaborative teaching. Cooperation University Person with headphones at a long table studying group discussion slides on a laptop in a modern room Students developed a service blueprint for remote plant advisory services for boiler plants /en/news/students-developed-a-service-blueprint-for-remote-plant-advisory-services-for-boiler-plants Wed, 20 May 2026 07:12:36 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1373286 at /en A multidisciplinary team of master’s degree students from Aalto University collaborated with Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) in a customized project Studies Helenin voimalaitos Vuosaaressa Nordea and Aalto University to explore the future of AI and human-machine interaction /en/news/nordea-and-aalto-university-to-explore-the-future-of-ai-and-human-machine-interaction Wed, 20 May 2026 11:21:40 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1373293 at /en Aalto University and Nordea are launching a long term research and education partnership to explore how machine agency will shape the future of services. Cooperation Studies Nykyaikainen punatiilirakennus, korkeat mustat pilarit, puita edessĂ€ ja ihmisiĂ€ kĂ€velee kadulla Meyer Turku donates EUR 800,000 șÚÁÏÍű University /en/news/meyer-turku-donates-eur-800000-to-aalto-university Wed, 20 May 2026 16:13:51 +0000 Riikka Haikarainen 1373297 at /en With the donation, Aalto will establish a five-year Professor of Practice to accelerate developments in marine technology and secure expertise in the field in Finland. Cooperation Suuri valkoinen risteilyalus Legend of the Seas telakalla kirkkaan taivaan alla Transition to hydrogen economy is a marathon, not a sprint /en/news/transition-to-hydrogen-economy-is-a-marathon-not-a-sprint Wed, 13 May 2026 04:51:42 +0000 Anne Kosola 1372163 at /en During its first few years of operation, the Hydrogen Innovation Centre has built an active community around its doctoral school and launched the Inventors programme. Cooperation A group of happy people standing in front of a staircase with colorful beanbag chairs. Make May the month of movement! /en/news/make-may-the-month-of-movement Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:52:17 +0000 Pia OjanperĂ€ 1369137 at /en Listen to a mini-webinar about brain and exercise on 28 May. Make sustainable mobility part of your working or study day. Campus Cooperation Studies University Otaniemi kestĂ€vĂ€llĂ€ tiellĂ€ -teksti ja kuva kahdesta ihmisestĂ€ kĂ€velemĂ€ssĂ€ kampuksella. The School of Business has joined Amcham Finland as a member /en/news/the-school-of-business-has-joined-amcham-finland-as-a-member Wed, 13 May 2026 11:38:57 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1372174 at /en Amcham promotes internationalisation, innovation, business development and sustainable partnerships in Finland Cooperation verkostoitumista Nordea joins the Aalto University School of Business Premium Partner Program /en/news/nordea-joins-the-aalto-university-school-of-business-premium-partner-program Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:48:57 +0000 Annemari Rautio 1370040 at /en Nordea has joined the Premium Partner Program from the beginning of 2026. Cooperation Nordea Aalto Talent Expossa 2025, kuva Matti Ahlgren Aalto, Sitra and Lovable launch AI Summer Program /en/news/aalto-sitra-and-lovable-launch-ai-summer-program Mon, 04 May 2026 11:20:42 +0000 Mary-Ann Alfthan 1370859 at /en A new summer program brings together students, Finnish public sector organisations and AI tools to develop digital services. Cooperation University Perustieteiden opiskelijoita Kandikeskuksessa. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren. Alum Liting Aalto: ‘I want to keep learning new technologies’ /en/news/alum-liting-aalto-i-want-to-keep-learning-new-technologies Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:22:57 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1370118 at /en Liting Aalto studied Information and Service Management at Aalto University School of Business. Currently, she works as a data scientist at Elisa. Cooperation Alumni Liting Aalto Aalto Inventors turns one: A year of bridging research and real-world impact /en/news/aalto-inventors-turns-one-a-year-of-bridging-research-and-real-world-impact Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:26:06 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1370117 at /en Aalto Inventors marks its first anniversary, having engaged 190 researchers across six cohorts in fields including AI, quantum, and biomaterials. New cohorts are planned for the next academic year, stay tuned and join the waitlist. Cooperation Research & Art Kollaasi työpajoista, ryhmĂ€kuvista ja esityksistĂ€ Aalto Inventors -ohjelman ensimmĂ€isen vuoden ajalta. ‘We need to get to work and set the bar high’ /en/news/we-need-to-get-to-work-and-set-the-bar-high Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:06:49 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1369779 at /en Monika Liikamaa has started at the School of Business as an Executive in Residence Cooperation Monika Liikamaa vasemmalla, opiskelijat Malhar Bagi ja Tina Suomi haastattelevat Apply now: Global Engagement seed funding call 2026 /en/news/apply-now-global-engagement-seed-funding-call-2026 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:01:21 +0000 Hanna-Mari Ylinen 1369135 at /en The Global Engagement seed funding call supports the development of international partnerships and global mobility in research, education, innovation and entrepreneurship. Call is open until 1st of June 2026. Cooperation Research & Art Studies People sit by tall windows at a bright white counter with lamps and coffee cups, talking together Students shaped Hilti Finland’s broader AI adoption strategy /en/news/students-shaped-hilti-finlands-broader-ai-adoption-strategy Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:57:26 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1367863 at /en ‘Younes and Hien delivered exceptional work, and we now have a much clearer understanding of how AI works’ Cooperation Studies Hilti AI project team