The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management is one of Aalto University’s centers of excellence, producing internationally high-quality research and education. The department’s teaching and research develop the skills relevant for technology entrepreneurship and the transformation of technology-based business. Graduates of the program operate in expert and managerial positions in the technology industry and other sectors of business and as entrepreneurs in building an increasingly sustainable society.
It is now possible to support this Center of Excellence with donations. Donation is possible through the Prodeko Fund for Industrial Engineering and Management. All donations to the fund are tax deductible up to € 250,000 annually for companies and up to € 500,000 for individuals.
Donations to the fund will strengthen the high quality and effectiveness of teaching and research in the field, and improve learning environments and study opportunities in industrial engineering and technology entrepreneurship.
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For donations greater than 10,000 euros, please contact Helena Salminen, Aalto University’s donor relations expert (helena.salminen@aalto.fi).
Donations made to the fund are invested in a revenue-generating fund: by decision of the Fund Committee, part of it may be invested in a capitalized fund, the income of which will be used for the purpose of the fund during the period decided by the Fund Committee.
Jens Schmidt, Professor, Industrial Engineering and Management DepartmentBy donating to this fund, you can help develop the expertise of technology-based business that is vital for the future of our society.
Every year, Finland needs more experts in technology entrepreneurship who have the enthusiasm and ability to change the world into a better place to live, work and produce well-being. The idea for establishing the Prodeko Fund comes from Aalto University’s Industrial Engineering and Management program graduates. A working group set up by the Prodeko Advisory Board has prepared the fund to meet donors’ wishes.
“From the students’ perspective, entrepreneurship is a natural way to improve people’s lives one idea at a time. This fund offers donors the opportunity to ensure that we will continue to have experts who have the means to tackle the great challenges of the economy and society,” says Risto Rajala, former Head of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management.
According to Rajala, the new fund will play an essential role in generating scientific research knowledge related to technology entrepreneurship and industrial engineering. It helps develop and disseminate learning in the field to current students and business people through lifelong learning opportunities. The societal impact of these activities has been emphasized by the individuals and companies who have already donated to the fund.
Founding donors: Anu Ahola, Jussi Autere, Virpi and Jorma Eloranta, Anna Granskog, Kaj ja Kati Hagros, Jere Hanttu, Janne Heikkinen, Fernando Herrera Avila, Robert Ingman, Mikko Ketola, Ilkka Kivimäki, Tero Ojanperä, Pirkka Palomäki, Heikki Poutanen, Lauri Sommarberg, Rantapolku-säätiö sr, Erkki and Kaija Rautiainen, Timo Ritakallio, Antti Salminen, Sammeli Sammalkorpi, Tuukka ja Kaisa Seppä, Risto Siilasmaa, Hans Sohlström, Meiju Sundelin, Hannu Suonio, Marja-Terttu Tanttinen, Trifecta Retail Ventures & DealDash, Kalervo Turtola, Marianne Vikkula, Raimo Voipio, Panu and Hanna Vuorela, Yrjö and Senja Koivunen Foundation
Major donors: Aho Jussi, Ensto Invest Oy, Hanski Mikko-Pekka, Lahtela Petteri & Virpi Tuomivaara, Saarinen Esa
Aho Jussi, Ahola Anu, Arstila Aaro, Autere Jussi, DealDash Oyj, Eloranta Virpi ja Jorma, Ensto Invest Oy, Granskog Anna, Hagros Kati ja Kaj, Hanski Mikko-Pekka, Hanttu Jere, Heikkinen Janne, Henriksson Markus, Herrera Avila Fernando, Hollming Eero, Hyppönen Jaakko, Hänninen Markku, Ingman Robert, Jokinen Jorma, Ketola Mikko, Kivi Vertti, Kivimäki Ilkka, Knight Sebastian, Korppi-Tommola Sampo, Lahtela Petteri ja Tuomivaara Virpi, Lahtinen Pauli, Laivuori Tommi, Linnanen Niklas, Mustikkaniemi Arto, Mäkelä Markus, Ojanperä Tero, Palomäki Pirkka, Pesonen Tuomo, Poutanen Heikki, Rajala Risto, Rantapolku-säätiö sr, Rautiainen Kaija ja Erkki, Ritakallio Timo, Saarinen Esa, Salminen Antti, Salminen Helena, Sammalkorpi Sammeli, Schmidt Jens, Seppä Tuukka ja Kaisa, Siilasmaa Risto, Sohlström Hans, Sommarberg Lauri, Sundelin Meiju, Suomela Tomi, Suonio Hannu, Suunta 217 Oy, Svartström Emil, Tanttinen Marja-Terttu, Tiira Miika, Turtola Kalervo, Tuutti Kalke Johanna, Vaskikari Valtteri, Vikkula Marianne, Voipio Raimo, Vuorela Hanna ja Panu, Yrjö ja Senja Koivusen Säätiö
Prodeko alumna and donor Marja-Terttu Tanttinen studied at the Helsinki University of Technology in 1967–71. She fondly remembers her studies and working life, for which her studies gave a solid foundation.
An alumnus of Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Heikki Poutanen talks in his own words about his life, career and leadership philosophy. With the substantial donation of Mr. Poutanen, Aalto University established the Heikki Poutanen People Know it Better Leadership Fund in 2024, the funds of which will be used to support teaching and research in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management in line with Poutanen's leadership philosophy.
