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Aalto Networking Platform

Aalto Networking Platform

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Aalto Networking Platform

The Aalto Networking Platform initiative promotes cross-disciplinary actions in Aalto University’s seven key research areas. We bring together experts in science, technology, arts and business, across departments, supporting collaboration both inside and outside of Aalto.

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Open dialogue with Finnish Foundations: Proposal tips for Aalto researchers

Did you know that Finland has more then 2700 Foundations supporting research and artistic activities? A Finnish foundation (säätiö in Finnish) is a legally independent, non-profit entity created to manage assets set aside for a specific purpose, such as supporting research, arts, culture, or social initiatives. There Finnish registered foundations, split between grant-making (approx. 400) and operational foundations (which run their own services like educational institutes and museums). The grant-awarding fundation provide support as personal grants and project-based funding. Join this event to meet the Finnish foundations representatives. Event is organised by the Aalto Research Support Services and the Donor engagement team.

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Aalto Internal Funding Call 2026–2027: Funding for Strategic Engagement with the USA

As part of the Finnish-American Research & Innovation Accelerator (FARIA) activities Aalto is offering financial support for two separate engagement tracks. Deadline for proposals is 24th of April 2026.

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Key research areas

Learn more about activities in the seven key research areas of Aalto University.

Key Research Area: Energy solutions

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Key Research Area: Arts and design

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Key Research Area: Digitalisation and AI

Aalto X Reality Keynote PiP by Matti Ahlgren

Key Research Area: Business and economics

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Key Research Area: Health and well-being

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Key Research Area: Living environments

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Key Research Area: Materials and natural resources

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Many Faces of Well-being Research at Aalto

Exploring the many approaches of well-being research at Aalto across disciplines and schools.
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Open dialogue with Finnish Foundations: Proposal tips for Aalto researchers

Did you know that Finland has more then 2700 Foundations supporting research and artistic activities? A Finnish foundation (säätiö in Finnish) is a legally independent, non-profit entity created to manage assets set aside for a specific purpose, such as supporting research, arts, culture, or social initiatives. There Finnish registered foundations, split between grant-making (approx. 400) and operational foundations (which run their own services like educational institutes and museums). The grant-awarding fundation provide support as personal grants and project-based funding. Join this event to meet the Finnish foundations representatives. Event is organised by the Aalto Research Support Services and the Donor engagement team.
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New AI solutions are being produced in FAIR ecosystem. See Through Solutions, a deep-tech startup, gained momentum for its development work from a master's thesis.
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