Nokia decided to fast-track the adoption of large language models (LLMs) in software development. For support, Nokia partnered with Aalto EE to create a custom-built training program.
Strategic corporate partner Nokia
Nokia has been an important partner for Aalto University and its predecessor universities for decades. There are currently close to 20 ongoing research collaboration projects.
In 2018 Aalto University and Nokia signed a partnership agreement to strengthen research and co-operation in the fields of information and communications technology, artificial intelligence, business, and arts and design.
There are currently close to 20 ongoing research projects involving professors, postdoctoral researchers, and doctoral and master's students from Aalto and Nokia. Represented fields include, for example, 5G technology, signal processing, antenna technologies, artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things, mobile cloud computing and advanced materials. Also, experts from Nokia are often seen as visiting lecturers at Aalto.
Support for students
Nokia funds approximately two Ph.D. thesis and 20 MSc thesis yearly. Furthermore, Nokia Foundation grants approximately fifteen scholarships for doctoral studies and research.
Nokia is active in recruiting Aalto students, who are highly valued in the company as trainees and in the entry level positions. Aalto student Veikko Saikkonen shares his career story on a video:
News about collaboration
Riina Kostiainen sliced Nokia’s 5G networks for her thesis
In her master's thesis, made in collaboration with Nokia, Riina Kostiainen researched dividing 5G networks into virtual slices, which ensure bandwidth for such critical devices.
New Computer Engineering major to educate future talents for the industry needs
The Computer Engineering major to be launched this autumn will educate the computer engineering experts that leading companies in the field desperately need in Finland.
The visions that shaped us: Nokia Design Archive opens to the public online
Opening the door to two decades of Nokia’s inner workings, a new online portal brings never-before-seen material to the public.
Partnering with Nokia Bell Labs to support diversity in postgraduate studies
Nokia Bell Labs scholarships were awarded to women pursuing postgraduate studies in the School of Electrical Engineering and in the School of Science.
Nokia donates again to quantum and XG doctoral schools
Nokia's industrial doctoral schools in Aalto have been a success. Nokia donates another 480,000€ to them.
Want to know more? Contact our key account manager for Nokia:
Maija Ojanen-Saloranta
Corporate Relations Manager, School of Electrical Engineering