News from innovation ecosystem
Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence and research groups from Aalto received €1.4M funding from The Future Makers program
Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence and research groups from Aalto received €1.4M funding
New multi-million euro projects design magnetic tweezers to explore interaction and swarming dynamics of moving particles
Professor Jaakko Timonen's five-year research projects will design a new kind of magnetic tweezers with which to control and study the interaction of moving active particles. The tweezers could be used in microbiological research, for example, to separate and differentiate between various types of cells.
Neste and Aalto University to begin strategic research cooperation to strengthen Finnish competitiveness
Neste and Aalto University to begin strategic research cooperation to strengthen Finnish competitiveness
Merja Penttilä obtains over 1 million euro funding to synthetic biology from the Wihuri Foundation
Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation has granted on 9 October 2018 funding for the establishment of a Centre for Young Synbio Scientists, a programme led by Professor Merja Penttilä.
Forget about cords and plugs, electric cars will be charged wirelessly: energy solutions for the future are developed in Otaniemi
Smart Otaniemi tests new ideas for a better energy future.
For Professor Antti Räisänen, sociability is about caring for others
Professor Antti Räisänen has completed his long academic career, beginning his retirement on 1 October 2018.
Young women want to find their way into careers in technology—high school students rushed to book the new event Shaking up Tech full in an hour
Young women want to find their way into careers in technology—high school students rushed to book the new event Shaking up Tech full in an hour
Aalto University recruits a new Vice President to lead the Innovation agenda
Aalto University recruits a new Vice President to lead the Innovation agenda
BiographySampo, a new intelligent web service, displays the lives and connections of renowned Finns
What do the personal networks of Alvar Aalto, Jean Sibelius or Eliel Saarinen look like and how do they intertwine? The application is based on over 13 000 biographies.
Ossi Naukkarinen appointed Vice President for Research
The five-year term of office will start on 1 November 2018.
The study of electrical engineering brought Texas students to the Finnish heat
A group of students from Texas spent a hot month in a wireless communications course at Aalto University.
You can’t tell whether an online restaurant review is fake—but this AI can
Researchers find AI-generated reviews and comments pose a significant threat to consumers, but machine learning can help detect the fakes.
The long wait is over – Suomi 100 satellite finally on its way to be launched
Probable launch date of mid-November for satellite that will make observations of space weather and aurora borealis.
A record-breaking year for the summer accelerator
The student-led Kiuas Accelerator programme was organised for the ninth time. This year, the number of applications was higher than ever before.
Towards high-quality science education for all
European-wide research project aims at fostering science learning outside the classroom.
Responsibility is a core activity for more and more businesses
Progressive businesses seek to solve global challenges. SuomiAreena panel discussion will explore the criteria for sustainable business.
Aalto-1 was launched into space a year ago – the Otaniemi ground station is already being prepared for the launch of the next satellites
Aalto-1 has successfully cleared the difficulties it has faced in orbit. The largest amount of research data has been provided by the RADMON radiation monitor carried by the satellite.
Research Alliance to drive innovation in the automation of transport and logistics
Finland is home to technological excellence with world-leading experience in the development of autonomous transport and logistics.
World Challenge 2018 Finals in Finland on 27–30 August – work for a better world
Innovators are invited to develop apps that improve life on earth by utilising satellite data.
New professor of technology education inspires young people to the field of technology
Aalto University’s new Professor of Practice Maria Clavert promotes technology education from basic education to university level and teacher education.
