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Campus art competition open to the whole Aalto community seeks works for outdoor areas
The main themes are sustainability, radical creativity and entrepreneurship.
Four corona-related projects received special funding from the Academy of Finland
The projects study the coronavirus, the pandemic and its effects on society. The total amount granted to the four Aalto projects is 730 000 euros.
Researchers are developing a mobile MRI that could fit in a van instead of a lorry
The new technology will be a great boost for healthcare, especially in in hard to access emergency areas. There is also a lot of potential for use in the the wellness sector.
Student project investigated new solar business models for Helen
The students impressed with their professionalism.
Students researched the electric vehicle charging market for Helen
The company also got ideas for business models and an analysis on how COVID-19 affects the market.
Design Inside brings design education to all Aalto students
Design offers tools and new perspectives that would not be found otherwise. . It can help make a difference in every field. That is why Aalto University wants all students to have access to design education.
Jokeri Light Rail excavation on Otaniementie to start in June
The excavation work on Otaniementie will start in June. Blasting will be carried out 1–3 times a day. The excavation work will last for approximately three months.
Research Services provides regular training on research data management
Twice a year, the research services of Aalto University organize a set of trainings, which lead the participants into the wonderful world of data management.
Communications Engineering student Bhavya Omkarappa found her dream job at Ericsson
Bhavya Omkarappa thinks courses in Aalto University are very effective in simulating real working life scenarios
Alumnus Janne Viskari: Those with a broad knowledge of many fields will be successful in the future
Janne Viskari, Director General of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency, believes that getting to know different people was one of the most important parts of his studies
Meet our newest Academy of Finland Fellows
Our researchers who have been awarded Academy of Finland Fellowships tell us about what their projects will investigate
Nine new Academy Research Fellows and 18 Postdoctoral Researchers
The research posts funded by the Academy of Finland strengthen the university's research by 8.6 million euros.
EIT Urban Mobility COVID-19 Crisis Response Call for Proposals 2020
DL: May 31, 2020;
Funding: up to 700 k€;
Project duration: Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2020
Funding: up to 700 k€;
Project duration: Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2020
Jokeri Light Rail construction on Otaniementie to continue in week 21
The construction of the light rail will continue on Otaniementie in May 2020 with the removal of topsoil and tree stumps.
EIT Climate-KIC Extraordinary Post COVID-19 Regeneration Call 2020
As part of EIT Climate-KIC own response to the pandemic, Climate-KIC launched our Extraordinary Post COVID-19 Regeneration Call 2020.
EIT Manufacturing Call for Proposals "Response to COVID-19 Crisis"
DL: May 31, 2020;
Funding: 300 - 500 k€;
Project duration: Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2020
Funding: 300 - 500 k€;
Project duration: Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2020
EIT Community COVID-19 pandemic response
The EIT Community’s response focuses, on the one hand, on the most vulnerable beneficiary groups affected by the crisis, i.e. students, entrepreneurs (start-ups and SMEs) and innovators.
Aalto University’s technology students celebrated Wappu remotely
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Wappu was not cancelled. This is how remote Wappu was celebrated in Otaniemi!
Meet the new director of OtaNano
Anna Rissanen, the new director of OtaNano, tells us about her role in developing OtaNano for the future
Free and Open-Source Hardware enables more bang for your buck in research funding
A study was recently made on how producing equipment for research and laboratories with Free and Open Source Hardware could save a huge amount of money in research funding. This saved money could be used elsewhere in research projects.
