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Completing a doctoral degree alongside work – the thesis opened the doors to the product and technology development of a deep-tech company
Karita Kinnunen-Raudaskoski and Jani Lehmonen have both graduated as doctors of chemical engineering from Aalto University and for them, writing a doctoral thesis alongside regular work meant long hours but was also highly rewarding.
Support for those suffering from the consequences of the earthquake in Morocco and Storm Daniel
How the university can support staff and students in dealing with the crisis, and how you can help the victims of the earthquake and storm
Research Council of Finland has published panels for winter 2024 call
The next application round for Academy Project Funding, Academy Research Fellowships and Clinical Researcher Funding will open in November 2023, not in September. The call closes on 17.1.2024. Aalto internal deadline is on 7.12.2023. The Research Council of Finland has now published a finalised review panel structure and descriptions of the individual panels for the upcoming winter 2024 call for applications. The call will be published in late October.
Summer School alum story: Personal Growth and Renewal course revealed the interplay between design, adaptability, and visionary leadership
Julia Zambrzycki shares how the Personal Growth and Renewal course can help us become visionary leaders in constantly changing times.
Best Paper Award for Acoustics Lab Doctoral Student Gloria Dal Santo
The research optimises an artificial reverberation method to improve its sound quality. The award was received at the International Conference on Digital Audio Effects in Copenhagen.
University’s important management actions gathered in annual clock 2024
The annual clock 2024 supports university’s management and decision-making.
Register for training in research data management and open science
New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2023 are open.
Unique opportunity for Professor Hele Savin to carry out academic research at company premises
The Finnish Research Impact Foundation funding allows professors to concentrate on research and utilize the practical expertise of companies.
The students' electrical workshop space was inaugurated as Vilho Väisälä’s workshop in Otaniemi
The donations of Vilho Väisälä's descendants, the Weisell Foundation and Vaisala Corporation have enabled the long-term development of Aalto University.
Does ChatGPT make us lazy?
FCAI hosted a discussion on using ChatGPT for research at Tiedekulma in August.
Lifewide learning seed funding for projects and faculty recruitment
The Autumn 2023 application round for lifewide learning seed funding is now open. Funding lifewide learning at Aalto University is intended to support our commitment to helping individuals, businesses, and society with upskilling and reskilling needs.
Suggest how you would use 13,000 eur for the wellbeing of Aalto University students!
Submit your proposal by September 29, 2023, for a participatory budgeting project to improve student wellbeing on campus. A winner will be voted on from the feasible ideas within the year 2023.
Experience Aalto University at Helsinki Design Week
Aalto University is once again widely represented in Helsinki Design Week's official programme, all throughout the festival on 8 – 17 September 2023. Come and explore Aalto at HDW through exhibitions and events – see this list to explore what, where and when!
Monthly workshops encouraged a sense of community among doctoral students
It’s important to provide adequate resources for activities that support the EDI agenda
Human, animal, machine: How three researchers reveal the dynamics of power across disciplines
Whenever humans interact – with other humans, animals or technology – there are always power dynamics at play. Three researchers from different disciplines explain how they bring to light the hidden ways power is used in human interactions.
Innovative metal recovery technique: turning low-concentration solutions into valuable resources
EDRR: a recent review article explores latest developments of a novel method for efficient precious metal recovery and creation of high-value-added materials
Openings: Creativity helps us navigate the invisible
Riikka Mäkikoskela’s leading article in Aalto University Magazine describes the combination of rational reasoning, emotional intelligence and radical creativity as an invisible tool in order to birth something new.
Seed funding call for major interdisciplinary research proposal planning is open
Aalto internal seed funding is targeted for the preparation of major interdisciplinary consortia proposals seeking funding from external funding agencies or industry. The internal funding call closes 15th of October 2023.
Aalto community members awarded for their impressive work
The recognition awards were granted to researchers from the Department of Applied Physics, the creators of Little Finlandia, the student Wappu, the quality audit team, and projects Kielibuusti, Finland Works, and Finland Studies – watch the videos and the recordings!
Guidelines on good scientific practice and research integrity (RI guidelines) updated
Tutkimuseettisen neuvottelukunnan (TENK) antama Hyvän tieteellisen käytännön ohjeistus (HTK-ohje) on uudistunut. The guidelines have been drafted by TENK in cooperation with the Finnish research community.