/en/listing/1133521/feed News listing en /en/news/research-council-of-finland-establishes-a-center-of-excellence-in-quantum-materials Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:06:09 +0000 Ville Heirola 1347680 at /en The Centre, called QMAT, creates new materials to power the quantum technology of coming decades. Technology and engineering Research & Art A collage of nine people in formal and casual attire. Backgrounds vary from office settings to plain walls. /en/news/two-unite-seed-fund-projects-involving-aalto-secure-top-eu-funding Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:02:57 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1347192 at /en Two prestigious EU grants have been awarded to projects that were initially supported with Unite! Seed Funding. Both projects involve Aalto. Collaboration Sustainability Teaching Unite Unite staff Awards and Recognition Cooperation Split image: left shows a white truck on a road with plants; right shows digital lines and a partial face. Text: unite! #UniteSeedFund /en/news/our-fundraising-campaign-is-continuing-see-how-aaltonians-can-participate Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:31:24 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1298196 at /en Already 1,000 new donors have showed their support ÄûĂÊ”Œșœ. See how you can get involved and spread the word University campaigns fundraising University A collage of various 'A' letters in different fonts and styles. In the centre, 'A! Sign of Change' on a black background. /en/news/time-to-think-retreat-for-supervisors-2-322026 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:03:57 +0000 Nella KankaanpÀÀ 1347493 at /en Are your workdays constantly interrupted? Do you feel that there is no room for your own thinking in your calendar? Do you long for a breathing space where you can focus on what matters without noise and haste? Health and wellbeing Cooperation erivĂ€riset tuolit /en/news/presidents-letter-17-december-2025-hope-can-be-found-in-sense-of-community-and-even-small-acts-of Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:55:54 +0000 Riikka Haikarainen 1347321 at /en ‘During heavy times, hope can be found in our community and collective actions towards a better future,’ says Ilkka NiemelĂ€ University presidents University Rehtori Ilkka NiemelĂ€ katse kameraan suunnattuna, kuvattuna Dipolissa /en/news/the-taimi-project-builds-an-equal-working-life-a-six-year-consortium-project-seeks-solutions-to Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:48:09 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1347324 at /en Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing skill requirements, the population is aging, and the labor shortage is deepening. Meanwhile, the potential of international experts often remains unused in Finland. These challenges in working life are addressed by the six-year TAIMI project funded by the Strategic Research Council, and implemented by a broad consortium. Digitalisation and AI Collaboration working life diversity equality equity Research & Art TAIMI-hanke rakentaa tasa-arvoista työelĂ€mÀÀ. Kuva: Kauppakorkeakoulu Hanken. /en/news/unite-seed-fund-2026-call-opens-on-20-january-2026 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:01:59 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1347207 at /en Gain an early overview of the Unite! Seed Fund Call of Spring 2026. The call includes three funding lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD. Innovations Research Studies Teaching All students Teacher services Unite Unite staff Unite students postdoctoral researchers researchers in schools teachers Cooperation Research & Art Studies University Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January. Applications open for student activities, teaching and learning, research and PhD. /en/news/deepika-yadav-leverages-technology-to-improve-womens-health Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:09:51 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1347198 at /en Deepika Yadav recently began as an assistant professor at the Department of Computer Science in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) and interaction design for health and wellbeing. Technology and engineering Health and wellbeing Research human-centric innovations interaction Appointments Deepika Yadav in the Computer science building in Otaniemi. Photo: Matti Ahlgren. /en/news/new-prior-licence-model-ensures-immediate-open-access-to-aaltos-research-publications Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:17:03 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1347183 at /en Prior licence model supports immediate open access and researchers' rights to their peer-reviewed manuscripts. Services Research open access library resources library services open science Research & Art Iso Aalto-valologo ja nainen kĂ€velemĂ€ssĂ€ /en/news/a-new-way-to-measure-contagion-the-gut-bacterium-behind-blood-poisoning-can-spread-like-influenza Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:38:31 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1341267 at /en Neither the antibiotic-resistant nor the highly virulent strains are the most transmissible. Health and wellbeing Research Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Department of Computer Science artificial intelligence Press releases Research & Art Useita sauvanmuotoisia bakteereja mikroskooppisessa nĂ€kymĂ€ssĂ€, tummanpunaisella taustalla. /en/news/research-into-physics-of-microscopically-tiny-organisms-lands-prestigious-prize Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:53:09 +0000 Ville Heirola 1346109 at /en Physics Professor Matilda Backholm received this year’s VĂ€isĂ€lĂ€ award, handed out by the Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters. 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Teaching Department of Computer Science Teacher services computer science Awards and Recognition Sanna Suoranta /en/news/pauliina-ilmonen-appointed-as-dean-of-the-aalto-university-school-of-science Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:51:10 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1346305 at /en Ilmonen will start her five-year term on 1 June 2026 University School of Science Appointments Vaaleahiuksinen henkilö mustassa asussa seisoo pyöreĂ€n puupöydĂ€n takana huoneessa, jossa on suuret ikkunat. /en/news/board-appointed-professor-pauliina-ilmonen-as-dean-of-the-school-of-science Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:36:39 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1346304 at /en Board discussed the University Preview 2024 outcome and made decisions on financial matters University Aalto University board University Vaaleahiuksinen henkilö mustassa asussa seisoo pyöreĂ€n puupöydĂ€n takana huoneessa, jossa on suuret ikkunat. /en/news/future-makers-research-batteries-cryptography-and-plastic-recycling Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:44:51 +0000 Ville Heirola 1346105 at /en The Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation awarded 3.5 million euros in research funding to eight projects, five from Aalto University. Energy solutions Research Sustainability Technology and engineering battery technology energy fundings recycling technology Research & Art NeljĂ€ miestĂ€ muodollisissa vaatteissa eri ympĂ€ristöissĂ€. YhdellĂ€ poolopaita, muilla puvut ja solmiot. /en/news/sebastian-szyller-i-want-to-make-machine-learning-more-dependable-and-resilient-to-attacks Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:30:14 +0000 Eeva RĂ€isĂ€nen 1345377 at /en Sebastian Szyller has been appointed assistant professor at Aalto University Department of Computer Science as from 1 September 2025. He studies how to train privacy-preserving machine learning models, how to safeguard them and ensure robust predictions in untrusted environments Digitalisation and AI Big Data Department of Computer Science machine learning artificial intelligence Research & Art Sebastian Szyller kuvattuna sisĂ€tiloissa kampuksella. /en/news/the-industry-project-course-is-at-the-heart-of-the-idbm-masters-program Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:52:19 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1345901 at /en The multidisciplinary master's program in International Design Business Management (IDBM) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year Global business dynamics Studies Teaching IDBM aaltobizstudies cross-disciplinary design multidisciplinarity Studies Aalto Global Impact in Kenya /en/news/meet-the-new-ellis-institute-pis-azade-farshad-advances-ai-for-medical-applications Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:15:31 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1345895 at /en Farshad’s research background is in computer vision and generative models. Digitalisation and AI Technology and engineering Research University Aalto University professors Humans of computer science Department of Computer Science machine learning appointments simulating technology artificial intelligence health technology computer science research new professors Appointments University A person with short, dark hair wearing a black blazer and navy shirt stands next to a window. /en/news/learn-to-test-your-startup-idea-fast-a-new-from-zero-to-product-course-at-aalto-university Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:00:42 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1345473 at /en The course is open ÄûĂÊ”Œșœ students interested in entrepreneurship, startups, and innovation Studies entrepreneurship start-ups Studies From Zero to Product banner /en/news/expand-your-professional-network-by-joining-the-thematic-working-groups-twg Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:38:31 +0000 Zoltan Javor 1344975 at /en Thematic Working Groups are enabling partners to openly discuss, collaborate and build thought leadership around solutions to real industry challenges. Collaboration Digitalisation and AI Innovations Research 3D printing AI EIT EIT Manufacturing autonomic robots circular economy digitalisation energy efficiency robotics Cooperation EIT Manufacturing Thematic Working Groups 2025-2026.