/en/listing/1065616/feed News listing en /en/news/aalto-students-and-researchers-shape-together-how-we-age-with-ai-at-junction-hackathon-2025 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1345478 at /en The 'Aging with AI' hackathon challenge sparked a winning solution connecting generations over shared learning experiences, preserving cultural skills. Collaboration Entrepreneurship Innovations Technology and engineering AI IT Services Junction Research and innovation services Startup Center aging biodesign hackathons innovation competitions innovations student outputs study events technology Awards and Recognition Cooperation Suuri yleisö seuraa Junction hackathonin loppuesitystä lavalla ja taustalla näytöllä lukee '1st ApprenticeCircle+' Aalto-yliopiston haasteelle. /en/news/aalto-university-establishes-a-professorship-of-practice-position-in-data-economy Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:40:18 +0000 Katja Hampunen 1336552 at /en The new professorship strengthens the collaboration between Aalto University and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences. Business and economics Donations Research Mikkeli economy innovations news Campus Cooperation Studies University Aalto University Campus /en/news/accelerating-the-sustainable-development-and-commercialization-of-bio-innovations Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:18:15 +0000 Elli Käpylä 1341153 at /en Aalto University and industrial partners are developing new methods and tools to help identify technological risks and bottlenecks—and to integrate sustainability into the development process from the beginning. Collaboration Materials and natural resources Sustainability Bioinnovation center bioeconomy bioproducts business cooperation innovations Cooperation Research & Art Luana Dessbesell /en/news/aalto-university-school-of-business-offers-free-trainings-for-senior-employees-in-smes-as-part-of-eu-0 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:09:24 +0000 Kristaps Kovalonoks 1335930 at /en Aalto University’s School of Business is inviting employees aged 55 and over from SMEs in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area to join two free training programmes this autumn as part of the EU-funded Senior Talent project. Research Collaboration University Entrepreneurship School of Business trainings research entrepreneurship Cooperation University People are seated in a meeting room with numbered tables. A bright 'A' symbol is visible in the background. /en/news/the-business-leader-of-the-year-2025-is-juha-saarela-ceo-of-puuilo Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:20:34 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1334230 at /en Student Vu Trang was awarded for promoting entrepreneurship and M.Sc. (Econ.) Aino Valonen for her excellent master's thesis. Business and economics Vuoden liikemies entrepreneurship honoured sustainable entrepreneurship Awards and Recognition Cooperation Vuoden Yritysjohtaja 2025 tilaisuudessa palkitut opiskelijat /en/news/startup-spotlight-aalto-creatives-demo-day-celebrates-new-innovations Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:12:25 +0000 Heidi Rintala 1323911 at /en Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme hosted a Demo Day event at Marsio’s Living Room Stage in the end of May. The event featured eight pre-incubator participants showcasing their early-stage companies and a panel discussion about investing in the creative industries. Careers Entrepreneurship Innovations Aalto Creatives Aalto Digital Creatives Aalto Studios Startup Center innovations start-ups Campus Cooperation Aalto Creatives Demo Day photo /en/news/aalto-university-launches-inventors-program-to-turn-science-into-impact Mon, 26 May 2025 12:55:43 +0000 Virpi Raski 1316623 at /en The new training program in the field of chemical engineering empowers researchers to explore entrepreneurial pathways and the commercial potential of their work. Innovations Sustainability Business and economics Materials and natural resources Technology and engineering Careers Entrepreneurship Bio Materiality Entrepreneurial mindset innovations sustainable entrepreneurship careers entrepreneurship Cooperation Studies Ryhmäkuva ihmisistä, joilla on rento ja muodollinen vaatetus, otettu sisätiloissa. /en/news/codeunited-led-by-aalto-university-successfully-secures-134meu-funding-from-the-eit-hei-initiative Thu, 22 May 2025 05:24:54 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1315817 at /en CODEUNITED stands for The COnnecting and DEvelopment of UNiversity-oriented InnovaTion Ecosystems through entrepreneurship eDucation project Entrepreneurship EIT EIT Urban Mobility entrepreneurship Cooperation Studies CODEUNITED project partners /en/news/esa-funding-for-the-space-business Fri, 16 May 2025 09:54:19 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1314647 at /en The European Space Agency’s new innovation programme in Otaniemi helps Finnish companies commercialise inventions, leverage satellite data and strengthen their position in the industry. Collaboration Entrepreneurship Innovations Aalto University Magazine Startup Center entrepreneurship innovations satellites space research start-ups Aalto Magazine Cooperation Värikäs maaston kartta interferometrisestä vaiheesta 19.–20. tammikuuta 2025, eri sävyjä. /en/news/port2025-brings-aalto-students-together-to-tackle-sustainability-and-ai-challenges Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:47:14 +0000 Kristaps Kovalonoks 1304133 at /en PORT_2025 brought Aalto University students together to tackle sustainability & AI challenges, fostering innovation and collaboration with mentorship from industry leaders. Entrepreneurship Studies Sustainability Technology and engineering University School of Business entrepreneurship hackathons Press releases Studies University Five people standing on stage in front of a large screen displaying information about their pitch. /en/news/new-life-for-construction-waste-wood Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:02:32 +0000 Virpi Raski 1268671 at /en In Finland, almost all waste wood from construction ends up being burned, even though it could play a major role in the development of ecological growing media. New research shows that steam-treated waste wood can replace peat as a growing medium and offers promising results in plant germination and root growth. Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Bio Materiality Cooperation Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems EU funding biomass bioproducts innovations Cooperation Research & Art Studies Kuusi maaperänäytettä, joissa ituja eri kehitysvaiheissa eri maatyypeissä. /en/news/running-a-business-isnt-so-bad-after-all Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:26:17 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1185706 at /en Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen founded NPHarvest Oy based on his doctoral thesis with the aim of improving the nutrient cycle by recovering minerals from wastewater. The company’s first round of funding was a success. Innovations Research Aalto University Magazine Aalto Ventures Program entrepreneurship sustainability Aalto Magazine Research & Art Valkoiseen laboratoriotakkiin pukeutunut Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen seisoo harmaan seinän edessä ja on levittänyt kätensä. /en/news/a-faster-and-clearer-path-from-research-to-business Fri, 17 May 2024 06:07:30 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1072286 at /en Aalto University’s renewed process enables technology transfer in just 30 days  Innovations Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial mindset ecosystems innovations doctoral education entrepreneurship University Recycled battery metal in a bowl /en/news/alum-ohto-pentikainen-anyone-can-come-up-with-problems-but-those-who-can-solve-them-creatively-are Tue, 02 Apr 2024 05:26:46 +0000 Helmi Nuortimo 1028636 at /en Our alum Ohto Pentikäinen has been entrepreneurial since childhood. From establishing a snack kiosk in middle school to officially founding his first company in high school and juggling multiple projects and businesses alongside studies, Ohto emphasizes that entrepreneurship has primarily been a tool for him to solve problems. Collaboration Entrepreneurship Studies Alumni stories Entrepreneurial mindset alumni alumni activity career stories entrepreneurship sustainable entrepreneurship Cooperation Studies Ohto Pentikäinen /en/news/finlands-high-tech-profile-is-reinforced-in-nato-a-business-accelerator-to-be-established-in Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:33:19 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1015796 at /en The accelerator focuses on future communication systems and quantum technology Innovations University Aalto University Otaniemi University of Helsinki VTT innovations quantum technologies University A-logo, Aalto-yliopisto, Kuva: Anni Kääriä /en/news/an-entrepreneurial-researcher-takes-action-and-creates-something-new Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:53:21 +0000 Annika Linna 998391 at /en When a researcher thinks like an entrepreneur, they can create something truly groundbreaking. Research Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial mindset alumni space research sisu research entrepreneurship Cooperation Research & Art University Elisabet Lahti ja Jaan Praks /en/news/earn-credits-and-learn-sustainable-entrepreneurship-at-solve-the-sdgs Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:50:03 +0000 Tommi Byman 1000126 at /en Solve the SDGs, the sustainability hackathon by Aalto Ventures Program and Junction, is organized from 22–24 March. Entrepreneurship Sustainability Innovations Collaboration Studies Aalto Ventures Program All students Entrepreneurial mindset School of Business Junction entrepreneurship events hackathons sustainability sustainable entrepreneurship problem solving student events Cooperation Studies Ryhmä ihmisiä työskentelee hackathonissa /en/news/solve-the-sdgs-returns-now-in-finland-and-india Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:10:57 +0000 Tommi Byman 997606 at /en Solve the SDGs, the sustainability hackathon by Aalto Ventures Program and Junction, is organized from 22–24 March in Finland and India. Entrepreneurship Sustainability Innovations Collaboration Aalto Ventures Program Entrepreneurial mindset School of Business Junction entrepreneurship events hackathons sustainability sustainable entrepreneurship problem solving Cooperation Ryhmä ihmisiä työskentelee hackathonissa /en/news/space-21-monthly-morning-coffees-in-spring-2024 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:41:42 +0000 Tiina Toivola 992616 at /en Start your day with the best coffee on campus in the living room of radical creativity. The entire Aalto community is invited – check the schedule for Spring 2024 below. Innovations Campus Art and Creative Practices Aalto University innovations campus radical creativity events Campus University White coffee cup with Space 21 logo, space's common room on the background. /en/news/eit-rawmaterials-call-for-innovation-proposals-2025-draft-proposal-by-31-jan-2024 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:20:30 +0000 Zoltan Javor 990301 at /en Call for proposals 2025 / Innovation / EIT RawMaterials Call draft deadline: 31.1.24 / call final deadline: 29.5.2024 Collaboration Entrepreneurship Innovations Materials and natural resources Research Sustainability EIT EIT RawMaterials EU funding Exploration digitalisation entrepreneurship innovations Cooperation Aalto EIT Services - Javor