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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Aalto University has a strong and long‑standing role in academic collaboration with India, including the national coordination of the FICORE network and Finland’s India Pilot during 2020–2024. Building on this foundation, Aalto has launched a Seed Funding Call for 2026 for India for Education, Research and Mobility collaboration.
The 2026 Unite! Seed Fund call is officially open, offering funding across three strategic lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD. Deadline for applications is 20 March 2026.
Learn more about activities in the seven key research areas of Aalto University.
The main focus in energy research and teaching are energy sciences, multidisciplinary energy technologies, and sustainable energy solutions.
Art and creativity enable looking at the grand challenges of our time from a new perspective. Look past the imaginable and join us in changing the world in arts and design.
Digital technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and communications are cut through the whole society, from education to medicine and economics.
Research related to business and economics include the areas of business, economics, industrial engineering and management.
Aalto University’s expertise in health and well-being is broad-based, with strong clusters of research groups such as in medical devices, health AI, neuroscience, and care-facility architecture.
We are developing interdisciplinary research to enhance planning and engineering, architecture and design for better living environments.
Materials research ranges from physics, nanotechnology, mechanics, performance and design to biomaterials and sustainable resource use.
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