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Aalto University’s academic results and international recognition maintained momentum in 2020
The university was able to promptly adjust to the exceptional situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

€2.75m awarded to European consortium to solve market failure of artificially scarce digital goods
A new economic category for abundant goods — anti-rival goods that increase in value when shared — forms the basis of research to be conducted by ATARCA consortium. ATARCA aims to create a new economic system in which digital goods are no longer traded with mediums of exchange, such as fiat money, but with mediums of sharing.

Power outage impacted activities on Otaniemi campus
There was a power outage in the Otaniemi area impacting a few buildings.

Technology Industries of Finland to donate one million euros to universities
Aalto University to receive a share of EUR 100 000.

Universities organise entrance examinations with strict safety arrangements
The majority of entrance examinations will be held in May–June. Changes to the manner of administering the examinations are made onlyif required by regulations issued by the authorities.

The H2020 project of the European University Alliance Unite! officially launched
Aalto University and the other 6 partner universities will develop a joint Research&Innovation agenda in synergy with their education dimension contributing to the European Research Area together with the European Education Area

This is Aalto – Catch up on what’s happening at our university
Watch the 50-minute video on how we tackle major global challenges at Aalto University.

Alumna Juulia Suvilehto is studying how coronavirus is affecting social behaviour and touching
The research targets Nordic countries, and it is still possible to participate in the study. On International Women's Day Suvilehto wants to thank inspiring female role models and to draw attention to the fact that women tend to be the ones who take care of community well-being.

Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Urban Mobility
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Raw Materials
Call opening: 18.3.21 / Call deadline: end of May 21
Call opening: 18.3.21 / Call deadline: end of May 21

Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Digital
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Digital
Call opening: 6.4.21 / Final-submission: 12.5.21
Call opening: 6.4.21 / Final-submission: 12.5.21

Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Manufacturing
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Manufacturing
Call opening: 1.3.21 / Call deadline: 14.5.21
Call opening: 1.3.21 / Call deadline: 14.5.21

Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Raw Materials
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Raw Materials
Call opening: 11.3.21 / Call deadline: 1.9.21
Call opening: 11.3.21 / Call deadline: 1.9.21

Excavation on Otaniementie to start 3rd March
The excavation work will take place on Otaniementie at the northern and southern sides of Otakaari junction from Wednesday 3rd March.

Finnish universities join forces to train 5G experts
FITech universities are using a million euros in funding to launch expert training in 5G technology.

Cinema acoustics can modify substantially the soundscape of a movie
Carefully mixed music can sound stuffy or the clarity of speech may suffer, noticed researchers of Acoustics at Aalto University.

Tutor Oskari Ponkala: Tutoring experience makes you grow
Electronics and Electrical Engineering student Oskari found introducing Finnish sauna culture to international students and interesting conversations unforgettable

AScI internship program sees record number of applications
As it enters it’s 9th year, the AScI internship programme is celebrating receiving over 1,000 applications for a single recruitment round

Welcome to the 3rd online Unite! Dialogue event, hosted by INP Grenoble
Unite! is an European University Alliance of Aalto University and 6 other high-level European technical universities. Every six months, all staff and students from the seven universities gathered within Unite! meet for a dialogue and cooperate around the various themes and activities of Unite!. The 3rd Dialogue is organized, from March 8th to 10th, by Grenoble INP - UGA in a 100% online format and offers for the 1st time, a session open to the general public.

Tutor Minh Duc Pham: Let the experience live on!
Electrical and Automation Engineering student Duc decided to get more involved in student activities during his Master’s studies and became a tutor

GreEnergy: setting a new paradigm for solar energy harvesting
A new project funded by the European Commission through the Horizon 2020 Programme aims at developing optical nano-antennas as cost-effective solar energy harvester for a greener future.
