/en/listing/141871/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/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 Väisälä award, handed out by the Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters. Technology and engineering Department of Applied Physics Awards and Recognition A person wearing a beige sweater and necklace stands indoors by a window with a forest view. /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 Neljä miestä muodollisissa vaatteissa eri ympäristöissä. Yhdellä poolopaita, muilla puvut ja solmiot. /en/news/quantum-research-lands-doctoral-and-masters-thesis-awards Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:55:02 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1342226 at /en Eric Hyyppä and Tuomas Uusnäkki received the prizes from Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland and Tekniska Föreningen i Finland. Research Studies InstituteQ SCI, Doctoral Programmes quantum computer quantum computing quantum physics quantum technologies Awards and Recognition Vasemmalla Eric Hyyppä, oikealla Tuomas Uusnäkki. Kuvat: Jari Härkönen /en/news/three-new-academy-professors-at-aalto-university Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:48:43 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1340475 at /en Tuomas Hytönen, Mikko Möttönen and Aki Vehtari from the School of Science have been appointed as Academy Professors – congratulations to all! Research University Academy of Finland -Research Council of Finland academy professors artificial intelligence machine learning mathematics quantum physics quantum technologies University Kolme miestä erilliskuvissa kuvattuna sisätiloissa kauluspaidoissa ja pikkutakeissa. /en/news/time-crystals-could-power-future-quantum-computers Fri, 03 Oct 2025 07:11:12 +0000 Ville Heirola 1337377 at /en A time crystal, a long-life quantum system approaching perpetual motion, has been hooked up to its environment for the first time, unlocking an intriguing way to increase quantum computational and sensing power. Technology and engineering Research OtaNano Department of Applied Physics physics helium quantum physics low temperature laboratory Press releases Close-up of a complex scientific instrument with golden components and various wires, in a laboratory setting. /en/news/prof-yaolin-xus-battery-research-awarded-prestigious-energy-storage-prize Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:39:28 +0000 Ville Heirola 1336234 at /en Track record and future potential in building better energy storage solutions landed Assistant Professor Xu the Energy Storage Materials Young Scientist Award. Technology and engineering battery technology energy energy and the environment energy-related research sustainability Awards and Recognition Photo of prof. Yaolin Xu by Mikko Raskinen/Aalto University. /en/news/new-quantum-record-transmon-qubit-coherence-reaches-millisecond-threshold Mon, 02 Jun 2025 06:17:21 +0000 Ville Heirola 1318082 at /en The result foreshadows a leap in computational capabilities, with researchers now inviting experts around the globe to reproduce the groundbreaking measurement. Research quantum computer quantum computing quantum mechanics quantum nanomechanics quantum physics quantum technologies Press releases Research & Art Hehkuva kaksosprosessori pimeällä emolevyllä, futuristisia valotehosteita ja yksityiskohtaista piirikaavassa. /en/news/new-thermal-sensor-presents-novel-way-to-carry-out-cryogenic-measurements Thu, 15 May 2025 05:58:30 +0000 Ville Heirola 1314500 at /en The on-chip bolometer cuts down on costs and complexity while boasting ten times broader operational range. Technology and engineering Research quantum physics quantum computing quantum mechanics quantum technologies quantum computer Press releases Microbolometer integrated into a resonator circuit shows detailed view with multiple magnifications. /en/news/olli-v-lounasmaa-memorial-prize-awarded-to-prof-andrew-cleland Wed, 07 May 2025 07:04:50 +0000 Ville Heirola 1313199 at /en Prof. Cleland’s work with micromechanical devices and qubits landed the foremost Finnish low-temperature physics prize. Honoured Research quantum physics Awards and Recognition Award announcement for Prof. Andrew Cleland, University of Chicago, as the Olli V. Lounasmaa Memorial Prize 2025 Winner. /en/news/prof-anton-zasedatelev-light-and-matter-in-the-quantum-realm Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:31:41 +0000 Ville Heirola 1311793 at /en The new Assistant Professor aims to develop optical computing technologies operating at the fundamental limits of speed and energy. 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Dissertations Research Technology and engineering nuclear power Awards and Recognition Studies A man in a dark suit and white bow tie against an orange dotted circle and dark background. /en/news/surface-repelling-different-kinds-of-drops-and-fog-lands-innovation-prize-at-department-of-applied Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:26:04 +0000 Ville Heirola 1305209 at /en The team plans to find industrial partners for their environmentally friendly and scalable hydrophobic surface. Innovations Research Soft Matter and Wetting innovations material science physics start-ups Awards and Recognition A person with long, brown hair is holding a glass frame /en/news/researchers-create-gel-that-can-self-heal-like-human-skin Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:26:05 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1304619 at /en Until now, artificial gels have either managed to replicate this high stiffness or natural skin’s self-healing properties, but not both. Now, a team of researchers from Aalto University and the University of Bayreuth are the first to develop a hydrogel with a unique structure that overcomes earlier limitations, opening the door to applications such as drug delivery, wound healing, soft robotics sensors and artificial skin. 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Research quantum computer quantum mechanics quantum physics quantum technologies Press releases A close-up view of a cryostat's complex interior structure with multiple layers of wiring and components. /en/news/new-research-environments-on-the-roadmap Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:26:53 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1300572 at /en The environments selected for the first time on the Roadmap for the Finnish Research Infrastructures will explore ice and wave modelling, human-centred virtualisation, industrial biotechnology as well as the universe and register-based data sets, among other things Research Research & Art Taideinstallaatio, jossa on geometrisia muotoja pyöreällä heijastavalla pöydällä, liikkeessä olevat ihmiset taustalla sumennettuina. /en/news/otanano-included-in-roadmap-of-finnish-research-infrastructures-with-lighthouse-status Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:11:12 +0000 Ville Heirola 1300466 at /en The lighthouse status, granted by the Research Council of Finland, demonstrates OtaNano’s position as a unique infrastructure for high impact research. 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