News from innovation ecosystem
Five new Academy Research Fellow and three Postdoctoral Researcher posts
The new posts are funded by the Academy of Finland’s Research Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment, and Research Council for Culture and Society.
AYY Takes Manta to a Bridal Sauna on the Eve of the First of May
Aalto community students will arrive at the statue in a cheerful Wappu Parade. The procession towards the Market Square leaves from in front of the KY Building at 4.00 pm.
Aalto University becomes a partner of Terkko Health Accelerator
Through this collaboration, Terkko Health Accelerator can branch out from the Meilahti campus and leverage the technological resources and expertise of Aalto’s Otaniemi campus.
Brain scans on movie watchers reveal how we judge people
Researchers used brain scans to reveal the biases people feel towards people who are like them, even if they can’t see that they are like them
A culture of low hierarchies and high trust is a good platform for innovation
According to a European study, universities play a central role in the networks for generating new knowledge and skills.
EIT RawMaterials supported start-up IMA Engineering is proud to launch its Drill Cuttings Sampler-Analyser
With the new version of the PDSA Sampler-Analyser you can analyse the entire production bench before charging with explosives.
Strategic Plan on Batteries to support the clean energy transition in Europe
The European Commission has identified batteries as a strategic value chain.
EIT InnoEnergy signs investment agreement with Hardt Hyperloop
On Friday 29 March, EIT InnoEnergy and Hardt Hyperloop officially signed an investment agreement.
EIT Urban Mobility call for proposals 2020
The call for proposals for EIT Urban Mobility 2020 is now open and the call closes on May 17.
Starting Point of Wellbeing continues
Starting Point of Wellbeing continues to give students advice and guidance on services related to wellbeing from September onwards.
Renewable energy research gets a significant donation
Finnish Petroleum and Biofuels Association donates EUR 240 000 to renewable energy research at Aalto University.
AYY crowns Manta on the eve of the first of May
Wappu appeal ongoing to raise funds for mental health work.
Aalto University fashion students to reveal their sustainable visions for the future
From recycled materials to Ioncell fabric, Aalto fashion design will light up the Fashion Meets Sustainability event in Paris
Fortum and Aalto University tighten their cooperation
3-year Memorandum of Understanding aims to promote bioeconomy and circular economy.
What the Finnish concept of sisu can offer the world
First study dedicated to the world-famous concept: sisu can help people exceed preconceived limitations, but can be detrimental when used unwisely
€32 million funding boost for Smart Cities Research in Tallinn & Helsinki
Smart Cities Centre of Excellence to be established as a joint project between Tallinn University of Technology and Aalto University
Aalto University ranked 5th in partnership in THE University Impact Ranking
The overall ranking of Aalto University was 19th. The international Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings assess universities against the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Shaking up Tech – a runaway success in 2018 – is expanding across Finland
Last year Shaking Up Tech, which encourages women to enter the field of technology, was fully booked in an hour. Thanks to the event’s expansion, more than 400 high school students can attend this year.
Changing how a country types
France adopts new keyboard standard created with state-of-the-art algorithm
Nominations for the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize open
The prize is Finland's tribute to innovations for a better life. Nomination period for one of the world’s most important awards for a ground-breaking innovation runs until 31 July 2019.
