Janne Naapuri, PhD, received the Gustaf Komppa Dissertation Prize
Gust. Kompa Dissertation Prize 2023 of the Finnish Chemical Society was awarded to Janne Naapuri, PhD, from Aalto University and Jussi Isokuortti, PhD, from Tampere University of Technology.
More than 200 journals will be downgraded to level 0 in the Publication Forum from the beginning of 2024
Downgraded journals are published by more than 160 publishers. During the spring 2024, the panels of the Publication Forum will review the journals of MDPI, Frontiers and Hindawi. The journals should not be evaluated solely by the publisher, but consideration should be given to the choice of the publication channel.

Competetive funding to enhance doctoral education in Finland 2024-2027
In the years 2024–2027, the Ministry of Education and Culture will finance a doctoral education pilot. The call opens on the 15th November and closes on the 29th November. Aalto has an internal procedure for the applications.

Leonardo Fierro: Sharing experiences for a better doctoral student life
'Now I’m less fearful of failing. I know how to put things into perspective. It was a good lesson to learn that failing is part of the process of succeeding.'

Rahul Mangayil appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems
Rahul Mangayil has been appointed five-year fixed term Assistant Professor position in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 November 2023. The field of the professorship is Bioprocess Engineering.

Aalto Techsperts showcases research from tech schools on social media
Aalto Research is now Aalto Techsperts. Follow the joint account of the Aalto tech schools on Twitter (X).

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.

Register for training in research data management and open science
New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2023 are open.

Mari Lundström appointed Visiting Professor of the WISE Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability at KTH
Mari Lundström does not believe in simple answers and get inspired by people who get excited of unsolved problems. She is new Visiting Professor of the WISE Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability at KTH.

The School of Chemical Engineering celebrated the annual Elojuhlat party
This year, we celebrated our new academic personnel as well as the remarkable career of Aalto Distinguished Professor, Jukka Seppälä. He will be getting a new title soon, which is Professor Emeritus.

Aalto internal deadline for the Research Council of Finland Winter 2024 call
The Research Council of Finland (former Academy of Finland) will have a deadline for the winter call on 17.1.2024. The Aalto-internal deadline will be on 7.12.2023.
Valentina Arrietta: Feedback is always a gift
'Sometimes I feel like I’m struggling alone with rejection and expectations of publication. But if I talk to someone else, I find that they too have their own struggles. It’s important to talk to people and realise that at the end of the day, I’m not walking alone in these shoes.'

National Researcher's Profile Tool launched
Researchers can create a nationally visible profile in Research.fi portal. Profile is compiled with information transferred from organisations and ORCID service and information already transferred to Research.fi. Released in November 2022 as a beta version, the Researcher's Profile Tool was officially launched on 25 May 2023.

Sofia Guridi is designing a better world with smart textiles
Sofia Guridi, a doctoral student at Aalto University’s Bioinnovation Center, wants to introduce bio-based smart textiles that help improve people’s everyday life.

Perspectives on open data: Aalto Research Data Uncovered
Marika Tervahartiala and Kamyar Hasanzadeh took the stage to share their insights on opening geographic and visual data.

Maija Taka: I want to plan the route in advance
'I have a background in geographical research, and I always have to have a map. I need to know where I'm going and why, at what pace and with whom.'

Anastasia Koptsyukh: I have a lot of support from the community
'Our unit is very young and dynamic. There are 15 of us in total. Our culture is vibrant, supportive, and embracing. It’s oriented towards professional growth and development.'

Register for the remaining Open Science & Research Data Management webinars this spring
All events include a Q&A, so you can get help for your specific questions.

Radical Collaboration – Aalto LASER Talks afterwork returns in June
Invite your friend or colleague to our casual get-together featuring inspiring talks on current research, accompanied by relaxed conversations over food, refreshments, and music on June 7, 2023.

How does your researcher fingerprint look like in ACRIS?
The Fingerprint Engine in ACRIS mines the text documents to create an index of terms which define the text, known as a Fingerprint visualization. You can choose which fingerprint concepts to show in your personal profile.
