News from innovation ecosystem
New material developed could help clean energy revolution
Researchers developed a promising graphene–carbon nanotube catalyst, giving them better control over hugely important chemical reactions for producing hydrogen fuel
A model curriculum vitae for researchers renewed
The Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity (TENK), Universities Finland UNIFI and the Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences Arene ry and the Academy of Finland have together published a model curriculum vitae that complies with good scientific practice in Finnish, Swedish and English versions coming soon.
New scanner can improve the detection of cancer tissue and brain disease diagnoses
Researchers aim to have the technology ready for hospital use and commercialisation by the end of next year.
EIT Manufacturing Match Making Event 2020
The Match Making Event 2020 was arrangenged over the web as a number of sessions. You can watch the web sessions here
Aalto ARTS gets its own course on entrepreneurial skills and making a creative life
The course teaches students skills and methods to build a sustainably creative life and career based on their personal interests and passions.
New sauna space Laude opens in startup hub A Grid
Otaniemi's new public sauna, Laude, will be opened on the Aalto University Otaniemi campus. The 125 sqm sauna facility, located in startup community A Grid, has been renovated during the past year and opens during the spring 2020.
Call for Education Proposals 2021 (EIT Manufacturing)
Education focuses on humans: engage, connect and empower them to become the backbone of a strong European Manufacturing Innovation Community; a propserous and inclusive society.
Call for Innovation Proposals 2021 (EIT Manufacturing)
The EIT Manufacturing community is looking for Innovation Activities with high potential. Proposers should focus on products and services with real economic, environmental, and societal impacts.
Seasonal influenza vaccine available until the end of March
You can get the vaccination by making an appointment with a nurse.
EIT Manufacturing - Call for Proposals 2021 is Open (deadline: 6 APR 2020)
You can find all the call details on this page: call documents, Q&A, webinars and other useful information
Turbulent convection at the heart of stellar activity
By combining modern data analysis techniques with stellar structure modelling for main-sequence and giant stars, researchers shed new light on stellar dynamos
Try something new – check out staff clubs!
In club activities, you get to know your colleagues in a fun way - and you might even get inspired to start a new club.
From birch to poppies – how the fabric was created for Marimekko’s unique shirt dress
The yarn spun from Ioncell® fibre is stronger than its commercial equivalent and performed excellently in the printing process and washing tests. The chemicals used to make the fibre were completely recycled too.
New study explains why superconductivity takes place in graphene
Theoretical physicists take important step in development of high temperature superconductors
The combination of plant-based particles and water forms an 'eco' super-glue
In a collaboration between Aalto and other research institutions, a new, ecological adhesive has been developed that rivals superglue in strength
Aalto University leading a digital vision of Finnish higher education
President Niemelä elected to chair steering group for project planning now underway.
Molecular big data
Using quantum mechanical calculations, a dataset of 62k organic molecules was generated
Pricing principle for charging electric cars to change
The pricing principle for the charging of electric cars on campus will change on Friday, February 28 at 16.00 (4:00 pm). Instead of the previously used time-based charge, you will be charged based on how much energy you use.
Juha Siivola encourages researchers to innovate and think of ways to commercialise their work
'In addition to having a long-term academic goal, it would be good to think about possible short-term results,' says Siivola, who works as an innovation advisor.
New high-tech mouthwash uses light to kill harmful bacteria on teeth
The new method developed by Finnish researchers is based on dual-light photodynamic therapy. The method doesn’t interfere with friendly bacteria in the mouth, or cause bacterial resistance
