ʵ

Collaboration

Unite! opportunities for faculty and staff

On this page, you will find different ways teachers, researchers and staff can benefit from and get involved with Unite! alliance. From different channels for collaboration to staff weeks, we invite you to meet Unite! colleagues from other universities to share practices and learn from each other.
Pictured is a project room with a whiteboard and some post-it notes on the whiteboard. Students are sat and watching the teacher point at the whiteboard

Loading table of contents

Unite! alliance consists of nine technical universities across Europe, and offers multiple opportunities for collaboration and innovation for Aalto staff.

Unite! for teachers

Here you will find all international collaboration opportunities for teachers, as well as types of support available from Aalto and Unite!. On this page you will find information about Unite! as a matchmaking platform for academics and international projects, funding instruments and process examples of the different collaboration opportunities and the related local contacts.

Unite! for researchers

Unite! supports especially early career researchers in building European collaboration and networks. 

Trainings and staff weeks

Group speaking to a small audience. Whiteboard, colourful pens on the table. Green and orange chairs around the table.

Staff Week: Planting Seeds for the Development of Joint Learning Ecosystems

Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland, invites academic and administrative staff from across Europe for its Staff Training Week in November. The four-day program will focus on practical collaboration in the design and implementation of joint educational initiatives.

News
People talking and working in the café in Harald Herlin Learning Center, white lamps hanging in front.

On this page you can find the upcoming trainings for faculty and staff offered by Unite! universities.

Wellbeing and inclusion

A circular infographic titled 'Unite! well-being at work' with 9 interconnected bubbles detailing workplace well-being.

Best practices guide to improve work-life quality across the nine Unite! universities.

Illustration of a person on a beanbag with a laptop next to text: '21 Day Diversity and Inclusion Challenge'.

A self-directed, online and free learning tool designed to deepen your understanding of diversity and inclusion.

The IDEM Toolkit provides best practices and actionable recommendations for Higher Education Institutions.

Picture of Yoonjoo Cho
Yoonjoo Cho

Testimonial from Yoonjoo Cho, Teacher from the Aalto University Language Centre 

Being part of the Unite! community has given me extra perspectives and insights into online teaching and learning. Especially, the development and delivery of an online Unite! course was an interesting process for me as it allowed me to research and teach effective communication in virtual teamwork, which is an integral part of various workplaces in the 21st century. Having Unite! students in the course was also beneficial for Aalto students as they were able to share many interesting viewpoints and experiences, which enabled them to learn from each other’s different perspectives.

Sushant Rajpassi
Sushant Rajpassi

Testimonial from Sushant Rajpassi, Lecturer from the Aalto University Design Factory

The 2023 Unite Summer School was a transformative three-week experience where I had the pleasure of teaching a diverse cohort of students from various backgrounds in the realms of Product Development, Futuring, and Extended Reality. Guiding these students was a truly enriching experience, as I adapted my methods to their different backgrounds and was, in turn, inspired by their fresh perspectives, open-mindedness and initiative to learn by doing. Through our journey from concept to solutions, the students became equipped with new technological tools, showcasing their growing skills through visualizations and prototypes.

At Aalto Design Factory, we delved into collaborative innovation, and the Aalto + Unite community played a crucial role, offering a supportive network that enhanced our teaching and learning. Sharing expertise with fellow faculty members proved invaluable, helping to refine and enrich the curriculum. This teaching experience was not just enjoyable but an educational evolution for me, thanks to this platform's supportive and dynamic ecosystem of educators and practitioners.

News

A woman stands before a painting of various flowers on a beige background, with her arms crossed.
Awards and Recognition, Cooperation, University Published:

Student artwork symbolises the Unite! Alliance

Master of Arts student, Suthasinee Naktnasukanjn (Sine), has won the Unite! artefact competition with her artwork ‘Blooming Beyond Borders’. The piece now hangs permanently in the Undergraduate Centre.
Group speaking to a small audience. Whiteboard, colourful pens on the table. Green and orange chairs around the table.
Cooperation Published:

Staff Week: Planting Seeds for the Development of Joint Learning Ecosystems

Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland, invites academic and administrative staff from across Europe for its Staff Training Week in November. The four-day program will focus on practical collaboration in the design and implementation of joint educational initiatives.
A young green seedling with water droplets in soil. 'unite!' text is written on the yellow-orange background.
Awards and Recognition, Cooperation Published:

Unite! Seed Fund 2025 – Aalto involved in 15 projects

From the 2025 Seed Fund call, 30 proposals were selected for funding. Aalto is involved in 15 of these projects and coordinates one.
Two people wearing headphones sit at a desk with a large screen in a dimly lit office.
Cooperation, University Published:

Unite! Networking Hub: Exchange best practices and learn from peers across Europe

The Unite! Networking Hub is an online space for Unite! faculty and staff to meet to connect and engage with colleagues in the same field of expertise, share and discover best practices, and support one another in addressing work-related challenges.

Events

  • Updated:
  • Published:
Share
URL copied!