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Future makers research batteries, cryptography and plastic recycling

The Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation awarded 3.5 million euros in research funding to eight projects, five from Aalto University.
Research & Art
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Four men in formal attire, each in different settings. One wears a turtleneck, others wear suits with ties.

Sebastian Szyller: I want to make machine learning more dependable and resilient to attacks

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
Appointments, Research & Art
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Sebastian Szyller photographed indoors on campus.

From award-winning food packaging to researching biodesign spaces

From an early age, Ena Naito was drawn to both the sciences and design. She found the perfect place to bring those two worlds together.
Research & Art, Studies
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A person with long dark hair wearing a pink knitted sweater stands in a forest with green foliage.

Architect and designer Talisa Dwiyani combines passion, materials, and collaboration in her work

Indonesia-born Talisa's takeaway from Aalto University is the cross-disciplinary way of working.
Research & Art, Studies
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A person in a black shirt and blue skirt holds two textured materials in their hands, grey wall in the background.

Subnational income inequality revealed: Regional successes may hold key to addressing widening gap globally

Income inequality is one of the most important measures of economic health, social justice and quality of life
Press releases, Research & Art
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Two world maps showing trends in income inequality from 1990 to 2023, with national and subnational data in different colours.

Lecturer Marja Rastas: “As a teacher, you never finish learning”

During her career, the lecturer in art education has witnessed changes in both the field of art education and in education itself.
Research & Art
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Various piles of string on a dark surface.

Study: Wood is a more cost-effective building material than concrete when emissions are monetized

The costs of the wood-built school and sports hall in Myrskylä were compared to a reinforced concrete alternative — and wood proved clearly more economical when environmental impacts were assigned a monetary value.
Press releases, Research & Art
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A modern school building with a playground, surrounded by greenery under a partly cloudy sky.

Green factor for districts provides cities with a tool for adapting to climate change

Green factor for districts is a new tool that helps municipalities assess and strengthen green infrastructure in planning and makes the values of green infrastructure visible and comparable.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Taantuvista pienkaupungeista on tullut maailmanlaajuinen ilmiö - tutkimushanke etsii keinoja palauttaa kuihtuvien kaupunkien elinvoimaisuutta. Kansainvälisen hankkeen esimerkkikohteena Suomessa on Puolangan kunta.

The Urban Policy Council’s First Report: Qualified Early Childhood Teachers Are More Common in Socioeconomically Advantaged Areas

The Urban Policy Council’s first report examines educational segregation in the Helsinki capital region and raises critical questions for municipalities.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Members of the Urban Policy Council.

See Me Make, Make Me See

A Nordic Exploration of Craft, Observation and Language
Cooperation, Studies
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A person holds up a brown, leathery bag in a meeting room with a large window. Another person sits at the table with notebooks and cups.

ARTEFAKTI25

ARTEFAKTI returns for the third year at Helsinki Design Week
Cooperation, Studies
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Art exhibition with various installations, including hanging portraits, pottery, and people observing the artworks.

Aalto at Slush: creative design and new innovations

Aalto University's Slush exhibition featured the design-based material innovation Bubbles with Benefits. The exhibition also highlighted the importance of design as a driver of technological innovation.
Research & Art
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Aalto University's exhibition stand at an event with a large crowd moving under a purple-lit cube.

Keys to growth: A new era of game-changers in the forest industry

Wood can be shaped into almost anything in the hands of researchers, but transforming the forest industry also requires risk-taking and fresh thinking. That’s why experts say now is an incredible time to study the field.
Research & Art
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Various circular samples on white cards, including green, yellow, and beige, with a sprig of green leaves.

Five things everyone should know about microelectronics

'Without microelectronics, our society would not function,' says Jussi Ryynänen, Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering at Aalto University. Here are five things everyone should know about microelectronics.
Research & Art, Studies
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People sitting with laptops and mobile phones in a dimly lit, red-tinged room.

Textile artist Juha Vehmaanperä received the Taito-Finlandia award

Vehmaanperä is known for their knitwear that breaks the boundaries of handicrafts.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Person with long hair wearing a colourful knitted hat and jumper, pictured from slightly behind.

AI at the speed of light just became a possibility

Researchers have demonstrated single-shot tensor computing at the speed of light.
Press releases
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A futuristic glowing red hologram structure emits from a dark, intricate electronic circuit board.

Five things every consumer should understand about electricity demand and production

Professor of Practice Iivo Vehviläinen explains why embracing wind can be the key to a more stable future
Research & Art
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Työelämäprofessori Iivo Vehviläinen. Kuva: Linda Lehtovirta

Application period for FITech’s spring courses is approaching – explore the spring 2026 course offering now!

Complement your degree with free courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise! The application period for degree students starts on December 1st.
Cooperation, Studies, University
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Two people walking in a modern indoor hallway with tiled walls and grey floor. One wears a burgundy jumper, the other grey blouse.

Can technology save us in the sustainability transition? Five things everyone should understand about techno-optimism

Academy Research Fellow Johanna Ahola-Launonen warns us against solving the sustainability crisis solely through technology – and explains why we are so keen to do just that
Research & Art
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Akatemiatutkija Johanna Ahola-Launonen

Aalto Creatives Art & Tech Open Call ’25 Award Ceremony

Winning projects received their awards at the Aalto Creatives Art & Tech Open Call ’25 awards ceremony on the last day of October. Two projects received development funding, two projects were awarded product prizes from Genelec, and one project was awarded both funding and Genelec's product packages.
Campus, Cooperation
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Aalto Creatives Art & Tech winners and jury