News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/50596/feed News listing en The TAIMI project builds an equal working life – a six-year consortium project seeks solutions to recruitment and skill challenges /en/news/the-taimi-project-builds-an-equal-working-life-a-six-year-consortium-project-seeks-solutions-to Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:48:09 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1347324 at /en 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. Digitalisation and AI Collaboration working life diversity equality equity Research & Art TAIMI-hanke rakentaa tasa-arvoista työelämää. Kuva: Kauppakorkeakoulu Hanken. The Industry Project course is at the heart of the IDBM Master's program /en/news/the-industry-project-course-is-at-the-heart-of-the-idbm-masters-program Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:52:19 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1345901 at /en The multidisciplinary master's program in International Design Business Management (IDBM) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year Global business dynamics Studies Teaching IDBM aaltobizstudies cross-disciplinary design multidisciplinarity Studies Aalto Global Impact in Kenya Learn to test your startup idea fast – A new From Zero to Product course at Aalto University /en/news/learn-to-test-your-startup-idea-fast-a-new-from-zero-to-product-course-at-aalto-university Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:00:42 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1345473 at /en The course is open ÄûÃʵ¼º½ students interested in entrepreneurship, startups, and innovation Studies entrepreneurship start-ups Studies From Zero to Product banner Aalto academics begin Unite! visiting professorships at TU Darmstadt /en/news/aalto-academics-begin-unite-visiting-professorships-at-tu-darmstadt Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:33:14 +0000 Suvi Lavinto 1344277 at /en As part of the Unite! Visiting Professorship Programme, TU Darmstadt welcomed six visiting professors from Aalto University for the winter semester 2025/2026. Careers Collaboration Research Teaching Department of Applied Physics Department of Built Environment Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering School of Electrical Engineering School of Engineering School of Science Unite Unite staff Appointments Cooperation A large, historic building with a pink facade and grey roof in a square with people walking and cycling. Natalia Vuori: At Aalto, we’re not just transferring knowledge from teacher to student—we’re growing game changers /en/news/natalia-vuori-at-aalto-were-not-just-transferring-knowledge-from-teacher-to-student-were-growing Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:10:06 +0000 Saghar Sedighi Khavidak 1343333 at /en Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurial Leadership Natalia Vuori shares her perspective on the Industrial Engineering and Management Department and its close connections with industry. Aalto stories Studies Teaching Technology and engineering University Department of Industrial Engineering and Management University Natalia Vuori with long hair wearing a brown top sits at a round table in a room with large windows. Aalto University establishes a professorship of practice position in data economy /en/news/aalto-university-establishes-a-professorship-of-practice-position-in-data-economy Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:40:18 +0000 Katja Hampunen 1336552 at /en The new professorship strengthens the collaboration between Aalto University and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences. Business and economics Donations Research Mikkeli economy innovations news Campus Cooperation Studies University Aalto University Campus President Ilkka Niemelä to alumni: 'At Aalto, we dare to dream - and we dare to do' /en/news/president-ilkka-niemela-to-alumni-at-aalto-we-dare-to-dream-and-we-dare-to-do Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:57:57 +0000 Ville Luoto 1340204 at /en Aalto Alumni Weekend brought together 1 400 alumni. Aalto stories Collaboration Alumni stories AlumniWeekend alumni business cooperation Cooperation Alumni Weekend 2025. Kuva: Kristian Presnal Publishing Research Data Alongside Research Articles /en/news/publishing-research-data-alongside-research-articles Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:25:20 +0000 Anne Sunikka 1338880 at /en Data availability statements are increasingly required by scientific journals. They include information on what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms Services Research School of Science open access open science newsletter Research & Art Open Access Week 2025 poster with nine images behind the open access symbol and event details. Shaking up Tech encourages young women and minorities to explore technology /en/news/shaking-up-tech-encourages-young-women-and-minorities-to-explore-technology Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:52:31 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1336328 at /en The Shaking up Tech event will take place on 22 January 2026. The Event is aimed at young women and gender minorities who are considering their future study and career paths. Studies Teaching technology industry upper secondary schools Studies Lukiolaisia Shaking up Tech -tapahtuman messualueella Public shaming and stigma prevent business leaders from leveraging artificial intelligence /en/news/public-shaming-and-stigma-prevent-business-leaders-from-leveraging-artificial-intelligence Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:40:57 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1336240 at /en Reluctance to utilise AI in strategic work stems from two powerful forces: the fear of being perceived as incompetent and the fear of losing status Business and economics Digitalisation and AI artificial intelligence strategy Research & Art Tuotantotalouden apulaisprofessori Natalia Vuori Training offered in AI in research, data visualisation, cyber security + more – register now! /en/news/training-offered-in-ai-in-research-data-visualisation-cyber-security-more-register-now Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:29:30 +0000 Charlotte ForsgÃ¥rd 1335949 at /en New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2025 are open. Services Research AI Research Data Management (RDM) open science artificial intelligence Research and innovation services newsletter Research & Art A pen and papers scattered with a tablet on top and a hand touching white symbols on the tablet screen. Is Pizza Friday enough? New research explores how to build workplace community in the digital era /en/news/is-pizza-friday-enough-new-research-explores-how-to-build-workplace-community-in-the-digital-era Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:50:15 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1334104 at /en How can workplace communities thrive in the digital age? Are Slack channels and online check-ins enough – or do we need something more? The Laterna project, which will be launched in September, was born out of a need to better understand what community really means in remote and hybrid working life. Digitalisation and AI Business Finland hybrid way of working remote work Cooperation Laterna-ryhmäkuvan otti Erika Johansson, Haaga-Helia Scientific Computing Skills: a new umbrella course for all researchers /en/news/scientific-computing-skills-a-new-umbrella-course-for-all-researchers Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:02:17 +0000 Enrico Glerean 1333651 at /en Today, computing skills are essential not only in academic research but also across industries. Take part in hands-on trainings provided by Aalto Scientific Computing and by partner organisations such as CodeRefinery and CSC IT Center for Science. Research Teaching All Doctoral Programmes Department of Applied Physics Department of Applied Physics Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Department of Built Environment Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Department of Civil Engineering Department of Communications and Networking Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics staff trainings Research & Art Studies Aalto Scientific Computing Aino Pekkarinen appointed communications manager at the School of Science /en/news/aino-pekkarinen-appointed-communications-manager-at-the-school-of-science Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:39:02 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1332914 at /en Aino Pekkarinen took up her role in August 2025. Services communications Appointments Aino Pekkarinen. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren / Aalto-yliopisto Unite!Energy Conference – Shaping the Future of Sustainable Energy /en/news/uniteenergy-conference-shaping-the-future-of-sustainable-energy Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:03:54 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1332343 at /en The annual Unite!Energy Conference 2025 will take place in Espoo, Finland, bringing together researchers, industry experts, and academics to explore energy storage, hydrogen technologies, and the future of clean energy. Collaboration Energy solutions Sustainability Unite Unite staff Unite students doctoral students University A glass ball with H2 symbol on green vegetation, surrounded by various eco and science icons. Suggest the School of Science Alumni of the Year 2025! /en/news/suggest-the-school-of-science-alumni-of-the-year-2025 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:04:45 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1331433 at /en Submit your suggestion. AlumniWeekend Alumnus of the year Awards and Recognition kuva Spring term open science highlight: Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony /en/news/spring-term-open-science-highlight-aalto-open-science-award-ceremony Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:04:24 +0000 Charlotte ForsgÃ¥rd 1320952 at /en We gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 and discuss open science topics with the Aalto community. Campus Services Honoured Research A Grid Research Data Management (RDM) open science Research and innovation services newsletter Awards and Recognition Campus Research & Art Five people with a diploma and flowers. CODEUNITED, led by Aalto University, successfully secures 1.34M€ funding from the EIT-HEI Initiative to enhance and scale entrepreneurship education in Europe /en/news/codeunited-led-by-aalto-university-successfully-secures-134meu-funding-from-the-eit-hei-initiative Thu, 22 May 2025 05:24:54 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1315817 at /en CODEUNITED stands for The COnnecting and DEvelopment of UNiversity-oriented InnovaTion Ecosystems through entrepreneurship eDucation project Entrepreneurship EIT EIT Urban Mobility entrepreneurship Cooperation Studies CODEUNITED project partners AI meets the conditions for having free will – we need to give it a moral compass /en/news/ai-meets-the-conditions-for-having-free-will-we-need-to-give-it-a-moral-compass Tue, 13 May 2025 04:41:47 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1314126 at /en AI is advancing at such speed that speculative moral questions, once the province of science fiction, are suddenly real and pressing, says Finnish philosopher and psychology researcher Frank Martela. Research artificial intelligence philosophy Press releases Frank Martela Peter Kelly: At Aalto, students don’t just study innovation, they live it /en/news/peter-kelly-at-aalto-students-dont-just-study-innovation-they-live-it Sun, 04 May 2025 15:58:24 +0000 Saghar Sedighi Khavidak 1312592 at /en This is an Interview with Peter Kelly, Senior Lecturer, Entrepreneurial Educator, and Long-Time Connector at Aalto University. He describes himself not just as a lecturer but as a connector who links students with opportunities, ideas, and even their own potential. Aalto stories Studies Teaching Technology and engineering University Department of Industrial Engineering and Management University Peter Kelly with grey hair wearing glasses and a light-coloured shirt sits in front of a window with blinds.