About
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center is an interdisciplinary research and learning center which aims to provide Finland and the world with the most recent research knowledge in its field.
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center is an interdisciplinary research and learning center. Bioinnovation Center’s target is to accelerate the transition to a circular economy and bioeconomy, and to create opportunities for sustainable economic growth in Finland. Our interdisciplinary doctoral school uses the viewpoints of technology, design and business to address these challenges.
Towards bio and circular economy through bioinnovations
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center creates and produces new knowledge and innovations that help the transition towards bio and circular economy. To achieve human wellbeing in planetary boundaries, we need new sustainable solutions to wisely use our natural resources. The Bioinnovation Center especially focuses on innovations in sustainable bio-based materials, with special focus on textiles and packaging.
Solving sustainability challenges through interdisciplinary cooperation
The Center creates solutions to sustainability challenges through interdisciplinary cooperation. Nobody can tackle these questions alone. We bring together highly talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to create new ideas and to experiment with courage and curiosity. This helps us create solutions and new product concepts by combining design, business, and technology in a sustainable way. Creating new innovations will not be enough as such - we aim to introduce new ways of thinking and communicating for the benefit of entire society.
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Research
Bioinnovation Center's research focuses on sustainable textiles and packaging. Currently we have fifteen research projects ongoing. Read more about the first research projects here.
News
Presidential couple of Iceland visited Aalto University
The state visit was hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb together with his spouse Suzanne Innes-Stubb
Seminar “Legacy Awakens” celebrates Professor Tapani Vuorinen’s career
Legacy Awakens: An inspiring journey through science and design explores scientific and design-oriented approaches to the sustainable use and processing of biomass and highlights collaboration across academic disciplines and between academia and industry. The seminar is organized to celebrate the long career of Aalto Distinguished Professor Tapani Vuorinen as a researcher, educator, and industry partner.
Bio-materials “cookbook” awakens the inventor within
The hands-on projects in Marvelous Materials encourage creative experimentation using ingredients from household cupboards, nature and even your compost bin
Aalto University launches Inventors program to turn science into impact
The new training program in the field of chemical engineering empowers researchers to explore entrepreneurial pathways and the commercial potential of their work.
Wool electronics and orange peel clothing being created in Bioinnovation Center
Doctoral researchers at Aalto University Bioinnovation Center discuss accelerating the sustainable bioeconomy, the importance of collaboration and bold entrepreneurial dreams.
Marvelous Materials
Marvelous Materials - instructions for bio-based experiments is a material guide for children and young people aged 10-15.
Luana Dessbesell aims to translate bioproducts research into commercial success
Professor Luana Dessbesell works on bridging the gap between academia and industry. Her research group Sustainable Bioproducts Innovation is a multidisciplinary group of people who seek to support the development and commercialization of new forest-based innovations.
Five things everyone needs to know about boosting the sustainable bioeconomy
Assistant Professor Luana Dessbesell explains what makes bioinnovation truly sustainable and how to avoid challenges that stalk growth entrepreneurs.
Striving for bioeconomy innovations and breakthrough products
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center accelerates the transition to bioeconomy and circular economy.
Advisory board convenes to shape the pathway of Bioinnovation Center
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center has set up an advisory board with five external experts to support and guide the center. On January 23rd, 2023, the Bioinnovation Center advisory board met at Aalto University for the first time. The experts gave insightful recommendations to the center’s collaboration with stakeholders, and to the dissemination and outreach plans.
Bioinnovation Center kicked off
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center has kicked off its operations and celebrated its opening in a launching event on June 1, 2022.
Bioinnovation Center’s research will focus on sustainable textiles and packaging
Aalto University's Bioinnovation Center has chosen 5 interdisciplinary projects to launch its doctoral school in 2022. The projects aim at innovations in the fields of sustainable textiles and packaging.
Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation granted Aalto University EUR 10.5 million to establish a bioinnovation centre
The centre will accelerate the transition to a circular economy and bioeconomy, and create opportunities for sustainable economic growth in Finland.
Events
Legacy Awakens: An inspiring journey through science and design
What happens when scientific expertise meets creative hands-on design in materials research? In what ways can these different approaches inform each other? Why is collaboration, in all its various forms, so meaningful? The seminar is organized by the Aalto University Bioinnovation Center to celebrate the long career of Aalto Distinguished Professor Tapani Vuorinen as a researcher, educator, and industry partner.
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025 exhibition
Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition presents visionary cross-disciplinary work. Come explore prototypes, experiments and solutions.
Bioinnovation Center reports
Please see the attached reports of the center's actions.
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