Acoustic solutions made from natural fibres can reduce buildings’ carbon footprints
Aalto University researchers discovered that wood-based pulp fibres are also well-suited for making acoustic materials.
FAIRsFAIR Roadshow Finland 2 June
FAIRsFAIR will present some outputs and showcase practical tools for raising FAIR awareness and assessing the FAIRness of research datasets. We will also discuss the role of FAIR for researchers in managing their work in a digital environment.
Meet the data expert: Ilari Lähteenmäki
As IT solution owner, Ilari Lähteenmäki is responsible for that Aalto has good IT systems available to manage research data. Article series Meet the data expert introduces service personnel specialized in research data management support.
A new form of carbon
Not graphene: researchers in Germany and Finland discover new type of atomically thin carbon material
How can researchers make use of cloud services?
Microsoft Azure, which is in use at Aalto University, provides IT services for researchers that can be selected according to personal needs and resources.
Ombudsperson for doctoral students launched
Aalto is launching a new initiative to support doctoral students by establishing a pool of ombudspersons. Ombudspersons are voluntary professors with solid experience in academic practices who the doctoral students can contact confidentially in challenges related to the thesis work.
Researchers seeking environmentally friendly solutions for sea transport and work machinery
Research funding from Business Finland supports development of new power device solutions from the research phase to practical application.
![Tilavuus, joka on esitetty kaksoispolttoainesuihkulla. Sininen väri edustaa matalan lämpötilan kemiaa (laji H2O2), kun taas punainen väri osoittaa korkean lämpötilan palamista (T> 1500 K) [1]. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / B. Tekgul, H. Kahila, S. Karimkashi, O. Kaario, Z. Ahmad, E. Lendormy, J. Hyvönen, and V. Vuorinen](/sites/default/files/styles/1_6_288w_180h_d/public/2021-06/render.jpg?itok=NVpzh1h_)
Opportunities for researchers to apply for leading projects on themes like AI, bioproducts, or carbon neutral energy
Business Finland has selected seven leading companies, and it is now time to apply for funding for research projects in the selected themes.
New Standards exhibition will open 20 May in Venice Architecture Biennale
Finland’s exhibition presents collaboration between the timber industry and architects to alleviate the housing shortage during the World War II and reconstruction.
Horizon Europe is taking the next steps
From Aalto University´s Horizon Europe website you can get help for finding a suitable funding call and preparing an application as well as for submitting a proposal and starting a project.
Research project assesses accessibility legislation and policy needs in the built environment
The study reviews existing legislation on accessibility in the built environment from the perspective of the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Ecofriendly chemicals can actually improve mineral processing
Nontoxic and biodegradable cellulose-based compound accelerates the mineral separation processes and reduces the use of other chemicals
Changes to exhibition bookings at Aalto University
Reservations for Otaniemi campus exhibition spaces can now be made online.
What archaeological objects have been found in different parts of Finland? Researchers have developed FindSampo to bring together the discoveries made by citizens
FindSampo portal prototype, opened for public use on May 17th, 2021, contains information on thousands of discoveries made by citizens and the Finnish Heritage Agency in the archaeological catalogue application after 2015
Can I Vote? – an online tool for spreading the word about local democracy in Finland
Students from Aalto University and TAMK have joined with YLE to create an online tool raising awareness on voting eligibility
Almost 500 participants enrolled for research data management training
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Climate change threatens one-third of global food production
New estimates show that if greenhouse gases continue growing at current rates, large regions at risk of being pushed into climate conditions in which no food is grown today.
Let ceramics challenge you at the EMMA Museum
The newly opened exhibition reflects on our relationship to ceramics, clay and the environment.
AI learns to type on a phone like humans
Computational model precisely replicates eye and finger movements of touchscreen users -- could lead to better auto-correct and keyboard usability for unique needs
Multi-story buildings made of wood sell for 9% more than other construction
Study shows for first time that wood construction is economically feasible
