Innovation ecosystem news
What can you already see of the future?
At the start of the academic year, the Aalto University campus welcomes everyone with open doors. Through the month-long Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition and events, you will discover fascinating research projects.
Aalto University Data Hub: Data Suggestion Tool to Facilitate Data Sharing, Transparency and Demand Mapping
The Aalto University Data Hub collects, disseminates and develops research data for Aalto researchers. Explore data sources on our website, and help diversify our catalogue with our new suggestion tool!
Unite! Seed Fund Awards Funding to Eight Applications with Aalto University's Involvement
Unite! Seed Fund supports bottom-up proposals from teachers, researchers and students.
Research group detects a quantum entanglement wave for the first time using real-space measurements
A team from Aalto University and the University of Jyväskylä have created an artificial quantum magnet featuring a quasiparticle made of entangled electrons, the triplon
Revealing dynamics of power: Building empathy through animals
Assistant professor Astrid Huopalainen sheds a light on why we should be aware of the use of power in human-animal interactions. Part of Revealing dynamics of power article in which three researchers from different disciplines explain how they bring to light the hidden ways power is used in human interactions – with other humans, animals or technology.
The Carbon-smart Urban Green Festival draws attention to the research and planning of urban nature
Carbon-smart Urban Green Festival, organized in Helsinki's central library Oodi, invites you to learn something new about the carbon-smart urban nature 25.-26.8.
New professors at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
School of Arts, Design and Architecture gets new professors for the departments of Architecture, Art and Media, Film and Design.
Student project gave insight to Konecranes about young employee experience
The students found out that young employees have high preferences for continuous learning and development opportunities at work
Innovations are not born in the blink of an eye
A good brand has been developed for collaboration between Aalto University and the Saab Group, as well as a reputation for knowing how to do things right.
Summer school students showcased immersive virtual reality prototypes at demo day
One of the first-ever Summer School undergraduate courses let students design their own immersive virtual reality experiences.
Submit your nomination for the Campus Sustainability Champion 2023!
The campus Sustainability Team is looking for a campus sustainability champion - a person, entity or activity- for the seventh time. Enter a suggestion by 8th September via link below.
Aalto University as a pioneer in sustainable mobility
Aalto University aims to be among the pioneers of sustainable mobility. The sustainable mobility action plan drawn up in cooperation with the entire community lays the foundation for the development of the campus.
Yoga on Wednesdays starting 6.9.2023
Yoga calms your mind while improving physical strength and flexibility.
Carefree shoulders break exercise moments back in campus in Autumn 2023
Carefree shoulders is a refreshing 15-minute guided workout that relieves tension and focuses specifically on the back and shoulder area.
Solving urban challenges in Aalto through the Urban GoodCamp project
This spring, Aalto students participated in the Urban Goodcamp, where they developed solutions to urban challenges in Helsinki in collaboration with local organizations.
Going the distance for better wireless charging
Accounting for radiation loss is the key to efficient wireless power transfer over long distances.
Reprogramming the shape of virus capsids could advance biomedicine
DNA origami nanostructures can be moulded into defined shapes
Acoustics researchers decompose sound accurately into its three basic components
Any sound can now be perfectly replicated by a combination of whistles, clicks, and hisses, with implications for sound processing across the media landscape
Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz: Specialising in semiconductor industry will open doors for future career opportunities
This summer, student Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz is working at the Organic Electronics research group. Since his background is primarily related to material science and chemistry, he is particularly interested in gaining experience and knowledge in the electronic aspects of the semiconductor technology field.
Researchers aim to realize room-temperature superconductors starting with €2.7M in new funding
Physics Professor Päivi Törmä secures substantial funding from Finnish Foundations for global SuperC consortium
