Innovation ecosystem news
Groundbreaking culturing technique reveals crucial mechanics of cancer
A novel cell culturing technique reveals the hidden biomechanics of breast cancer
Kiia Einola thinks that buildings should support the well-being of us all
Kiia Einola's study journey at Aalto University extends from bachelor's studies all the way to doctoral research. Summer job during her master's studies sparked Kiia's interest in smart building research. She is currently working on her doctoral dissertation in smart building services engineering by collaborating with Helvar, a company specializing in electrical engineering.
American and Finnish universities collaborate to drive SDG advancement and innovation
American and Finnish universities collaborate on SDG innovation during a week-long training event, fostering global sustainability solutions.
Reetta Ranta: ‘I try to think about how to make the world a better place’
Alum story: Alum of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture believes that everything we do should involve ethical reflection.
Research: price tag counts more than long-term results when purchasing medical devices
A cost savings based bonus led procurement professionals to choose a cheaper device option over one with improved health outcomes but a higher price tag.
My Hour continues to support personnel wellbeing
The majority of those who have used My Hour feel that their wellbeing at work has improved
Student project helped Deloitte capture ESG performance in company valuation
The final model developed by the students concentrated on the risk and opportunity analysis of sustainability-related topics  
Call for applications: Aalto University’s next creative industry pre-incubator programme starts in October 2024
The application period for the Aalto Digital Creatives pre-incubator program is open until 16.9.2024
Doctoral research seeks textile dyes from nature and bioproduction side streams
Aalto University and the Natural Resources Institute Finland are developing bio-based textile dyes.
South Korea Lifelong Education Development Foundation and Aalto University Lifewide Learning exchange experiences on lifelong education
The Aalto University Lifewide Learning team were honoured to host the South Korea Lifelong Education Development Foundation on Aalto University campus in May 2024.
Energy consumption at swimming halls can be cut by up to a third, thanks to a new tool
The tool, developed by researchers at Aalto University, is intended for the project and pre-planning phase of new swimming halls and for planning the renovations of old ones.
Näytös24 was a celebration of creativity and personality
At the annual Aalto University Fashion Show, a total of seven prizes were awarded to fashion students' works. Innovation, high technical skills and sustainability were emphasised in the award criteria.
Transforming interdisciplinary education: Sustainable Global Technologies (SGT) across four continents
The true impact of our actions often unfolds over time, as demonstrated by the students at the SGT FAIR’24 on May 22. Their work showcased how a single student challenge can drive significant change.
A faster and clearer path from research to business 
Aalto University’s renewed process enables technology transfer in just 30 days 
Students decided: two community pianos arrived on campus
Aalto University's student participatory budgeting project for 2023 has been completed, and the winning idea is a community piano.
Collaboration with Aalto brings significant financial benefits to Neste
As a result of the collaboration, Neste is now using digital tools in its fuel research alongside traditional testing.
Snap, crackle, pop! — the sounds of frost actually come from the sky
Breakthrough research reveals that the popping sound associated with frost is in fact mostly coming from the atmosphere.
Civil Engineering invites companies to participate in future development work
A stakeholder event organized by the Department of Civil Engineering has already become a spring tradition. Civil Engineering Day was held on April 25 in Dipoli Otaniemi.
Work out with the UniSport Summer Training Card at a special price!
UniSport Summer Training Card campaign allows you to work out at a discounted price throughout June and July. With the UniSport Summer Training Card you can access UniSport’s training card services and online classes allow you to work out flexibly where ever you are.
Break exercise month is here - exercise and participate in a giveaway!
Break exercise month reminds us of the importance of taking breaks and moving throughout the day.
