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EU Nature Restoration Law alone won’t halt urban biodiversity loss, says study

In response to accelerating environmental crises, the European Union has introduced the Nature Restoration Law (NRL). A key component of the law also mandates the restoration of urban ecosystems.
Press releases
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Two people with backpacks in a garden full of sunflowers, with modern buildings and a tall tower in the background.

Wool electronics and orange peel clothing being created in Bioinnovation Center

Doctoral researchers at Aalto University Bioinnovation Center discuss accelerating the sustainable bioeconomy, the importance of collaboration and bold entrepreneurial dreams.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Various textured and coloured fabric samples, including white, brown, blue, red, beige and green, are arranged on a white surface.

Aalto University's flagship event for fashion and textile expertise Näytös/Näyttely25 now bigger than ever

At the end of May, the international fashion and textile world will turn its attention ʵ University, where students graduating from the Bachelor's Major in Fashion and the Master's Major in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design will present their thesis work.
Research & Art
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Fashion show with models in avant-garde outfits walking down the runway, audience seated on both sides taking photos.

Aalto University partnering up with The European Commission at World Expo 2025 in Osaka

Aalto University has been invited to host the EU Commission's New European Bauhaus conference on sustainability, architecture and urban innovation at World Expo 2025 Osaka and online. Aalto's hybrid event focuses on future skills for building within planetary boundaries.
Cooperation
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The green transition, digitalization, and geopolitical shifts impact the audit environment

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) and the Aalto University School of Business are organising the Summer School on auditing and accounting in public administration to equip professionals with the best possible skills to adapt to the demands of a rapidly changing world
Research & Art
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AI that mirrors how humans behave can drive better designs for keyboards and charts

The human-like performance of these AI models is also transparent, paving the way for explainable AI and better human-computer interaction.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Comparison of human scanpaths and model predictions for data relating to theme park visits, using bar graphs and heatmaps.

Cinema Sheryl opens its doors – New student-oriented cinema aiming at young people and film culture

The cinema brings a completely new, student-driven perspective to the movie experience – designed for and by young people.
Campus, Cooperation
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A digital twin in the mining industry gets a machine learning boost

Optimizing and visualizing the mining process requires combining physics and data-driven approaches.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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3D graph showing time-lag prediction performance with peaks rising from blue to red, representing error rates.

Finnish forest industry is renewing through academic research and innovation

The FinnCERES Flagship is advancing long-term, high-impact research that drives innovation, economic growth, and societal development towards a sustainable bioeconomy.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Wood chips with icons linking them to building blocks, replacing plastics, multimaterials, bio-composites, electronics, and chemicals.

Alternative investments play a growing role – equality also discussed at Aalto University conference

The School of Business supported a conference organised by the Department of Finance with an equality grant
Research & Art
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An autonomous car driving around Helsinki and Espoo helps cities solve future problems

Geospatial data can help prepare for extreme weather, floods and the degradation of roads.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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A white and blue autonomous car with various sensors on the roof, parked indoors with its boot open.

Lignin: A Sustainable Solution for Future Energy Storage

Transforming from a fossil-based to a bio-based economy, we need alternative solutions for both fuels and biobased chemicals and materials. Lignin is a promising bio-based compound produced as a side stream in biorefineries. It has the potential to replace fossil-based chemicals and materials in resins and energy storage applications.
Research & Art
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A glass petri dish containing a pile of dark brown powder on a white surface.

Research: More than a quarter of companies do not monitor their marketing performance

Customer satisfaction is also rarely used as a KPI, according to the results of Markkinoinnin tila (the State of Marketing) survey
Research & Art
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“Significant proportion” of world’s rural population missing from global estimates, says study

Global population datasets, crucial for decision-making by governments and institutions, may underestimate rural populations by as much as 53% to 84%, reveals an Aalto University study.
Press releases, Research & Art
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World map with various sized dots indicating population counts and reference years, highlighting regions of China and India.

Five things everyone should know about sustainable investing

Sustainable funds were supposed to be a great solution for both investors and the environment. Things didn’t turn out that way, says Aalto University Professor Vesa Puttonen.
Research & Art
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Illustration of a countryside with wind turbines, cars, houses, a ship, flowers and an aeroplane under the sun.

Aalto University’s art & design ranked 8th in the world

Six of Aalto’s fields placed in the top 100 in the prestigious QS ranking
Research & Art
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Researchers create gel that can self-heal like human skin

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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Artistic representation of hydrogels in a mobius-ring formed through self-healing by Margot Lepetit, Aalto University.

Metaverse revolutionises architecture - turning physical spaces into digital experiences

Aalto University and Henning Larsen, part of the Ramboll Group, are creating a new world where augmented reality brings new content and meanings to spaces.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Metaversity: Interface and user interaction in the colorSense app demo using Fologram.

Study: Smartwatches could end the next pandemic

Early detection of sickness is critical for preventing its spread.
Press releases
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A busy street with people walking in both directions, many wearing face masks. Some are using smartphones.

Aalto Creatives launches Art & Tech Open Call '25 development grant for creative industry projects

The Art & Tech Open Call seeks applications from artists and creatives who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what is possible with technology.
Campus, Cooperation, Research & Art
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Person dancing on stage and wearing a motion capture suit.