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Environmental Structure of the Year 2025 Award goes to Kalasatama-Pasila tramway
The award is given in recognition of meritorious design and implementation of the built environment. Experts from Aalto University developed sustainability solutions for the project.
Everyday choices: Frank Martela, should we take happiness seriously?
Insights from an assistant professor and philosopher who studies human well-being and motivation.
A survey on users' experiences of Mykanta in collaboration between Aalto University and Kela
Senior university lecturer Sari Kujala's research group is exploring, in collaboration with Kela, users' experiences with the Mykanta online patient portal and the MyKanta mobile application.
Measuring urban nature: new habitat types and criteria support the prevention of biodiversity loss
A recent report introduces an anthropogenic habitat classification and assessment criteria that make it possible to visualize, measure, and compare nature in the built environment. These tools enable the assessment of ecological condition and support the development of green infrastructure and the prevention of biodiversity loss in cities.
What drives success in the film and audiovisual industries? New research to support growth and competitiveness
Aalto University Department of Film is leading a €1.6 million Co-Innovation research project, SmartSuccessAV, funded by Business Finland. The project aims to gain new research-based knowledge on how success in the Film and AV industry is managed and how decision-making is structured as production, financing, and distribution structures change.
Better AI models by incorporating user feedback into training
New research improves a popular method for fine-tuning AI models by 60% using visualization tools.
Master's students in accounting worked on Fiskars' equity story
The work of students can have a real impact on the overall value and future performance of a company and its business areas
Specialised AI models could be Finland's next global export
Specialised, resource-efficient AI models could be the next competitive edge of our country, and a way to stand out among the use of large language models.
Finnish AI Region Secures Second Term with Top Marks from EU
Finnish AI Region (FAIR) EDIH has been selected to continue operations for a second term with excellent ratings. European Union continuation funding enables service expansion from the beginning of 2026. Aalto University is one of 10 partners in FAIR.
Business & economics and computer science ranked in top 100 globally
The Times Higher Education ranking measures universities with 18 indicators, including international research and citations
New podcast: Leading for Interdisciplinary Creativity
The podcast of the IDBM programme discusses leading creativity, interdisciplinary teamwork and the future of design-intensive business
Retail therapy fail? Online shopping linked to stress, says study
Shopping, social media use and gaming are the most likely online activities to correlate with stress, according to a new study
Start the year with new insights – apply for FITech's spring courses!
Deepen your knowledge with courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise for free.
Growing Materials, Growing Ideas: Inside the BioMaker Studio
At Aalto University’s BioMaker Studio, initiated by Ena Naito, students and researchers experiment with living materials, from algae to mycelium, creating an open, interdisciplinary space where design, biology, and collaboration grow together.
The TAIMI project builds an equal working life – a six-year consortium project seeks solutions to recruitment and skill challenges
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.
Study: Internal combustion engine can achieve zero-emission combustion and double efficiency
A new combustion concept that utilizes argon could completely eliminate nitrogen oxide emissions from internal combustion engines and double their efficiency compared to diesel engines.
A new way to measure contagion: the gut bacterium behind blood poisoning can spread like influenza
Neither the antibiotic-resistant nor the highly virulent strains are the most transmissible.
Tonmoy Saha Presents Textile Recycling Research at CIMANET Seminar
The CIMANET Research Seminar, held under the theme “Future Leaders in Circular Materials Bioeconomy,” took place on Thursday, December 4, at the Scandic Marina Congress Center in Helsinki.
Call for Applications: Aalto Creatives Pre-incubator Programme Spring 2026
Next pre-incubator programme starts in March. Call for applications closes on 9.2.2026.
Smart textiles are reshaping our understanding of materials – and interspecies communication
The PAST-A-BOT research project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC), is developing soft, intelligent textiles that could one day function as rescue robots, sound-sensing agricultural fabrics, or assistive clothing. At the same time, the project aims to rethink the way we approach materials research.
