/en/listing/50616/feed News listing en /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. /en/news/unite-seed-fund-2026-call-opens-on-20-january-2026 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:01:59 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1347207 at /en Gain an early overview of the Unite! Seed Fund Call of Spring 2026. The call includes three funding lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD. Innovations Teaching Studies Research All students Teacher services Unite Unite staff Unite students teachers researchers in schools postdoctoral researchers Cooperation Research & Art Studies University Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January. Applications open for student activities, teaching and learning, research and PhD. /en/news/deepika-yadav-leverages-technology-to-improve-womens-health Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:09:51 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1347198 at /en Deepika Yadav recently began as an assistant professor at the Department of Computer Science in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) and interaction design for health and wellbeing. Technology and engineering Health and wellbeing Research human-centric innovations interaction Appointments Deepika Yadav in the Computer science building in Otaniemi. Photo: Matti Ahlgren. /en/news/a-new-way-to-measure-contagion-the-gut-bacterium-behind-blood-poisoning-can-spread-like-influenza Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:38:31 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1341267 at /en Neither the antibiotic-resistant nor the highly virulent strains are the most transmissible. Health and wellbeing Research Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Department of Computer Science artificial intelligence Press releases Research & Art Useita sauvanmuotoisia bakteereja mikroskooppisessa näkymässä, tummanpunaisella taustalla. /en/news/research-into-physics-of-microscopically-tiny-organisms-lands-prestigious-prize Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:53:09 +0000 Ville Heirola 1346109 at /en Physics Professor Matilda Backholm received this year’s Väisälä award, handed out by the Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters. Technology and engineering Department of Applied Physics Awards and Recognition A person wearing a beige sweater and necklace stands indoors by a window with a forest view. /en/news/sanna-suoranta-elected-computer-science-teacher-of-the-year-2025 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:11:22 +0000 Noora Suominen de Rios 1346313 at /en The teacher of the year was announced at CS Staff meeting on Tuesday 9 December 2025. Teaching Department of Computer Science Teacher services computer science Awards and Recognition Sanna Suoranta /en/news/pauliina-ilmonen-appointed-as-dean-of-the-aalto-university-school-of-science Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:51:10 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1346305 at /en Ilmonen will start her five-year term on 1 June 2026 University School of Science Appointments Vaaleahiuksinen henkilö mustassa asussa seisoo pyöreän puupöydän takana huoneessa, jossa on suuret ikkunat. /en/news/future-makers-research-batteries-cryptography-and-plastic-recycling Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:44:51 +0000 Ville Heirola 1346105 at /en The Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation awarded 3.5 million euros in research funding to eight projects, five from Aalto University. Energy solutions Research Sustainability Technology and engineering battery technology energy fundings recycling technology Research & Art Neljä miestä muodollisissa vaatteissa eri ympäristöissä. Yhdellä poolopaita, muilla puvut ja solmiot. /en/news/sebastian-szyller-i-want-to-make-machine-learning-more-dependable-and-resilient-to-attacks Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:30:14 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1345377 at /en 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 Digitalisation and AI Big Data Department of Computer Science machine learning artificial intelligence Research & Art Sebastian Szyller kuvattuna sisätiloissa kampuksella. /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 /en/news/meet-the-new-ellis-institute-pis-azade-farshad-advances-ai-for-medical-applications Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:15:31 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1345895 at /en Farshad’s research background is in computer vision and generative models. Digitalisation and AI Technology and engineering Research University Aalto University professors Humans of computer science Department of Computer Science machine learning appointments simulating technology artificial intelligence health technology computer science research new professors Appointments University A person with short, dark hair wearing a black blazer and navy shirt stands next to a window. /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 /en/news/independence-day-decorations-for-aalto-personnel-on-6-december-2025 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:51:45 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1345160 at /en The President of Finland awards decorations ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations! honours University Suomen Leijonan komentajamerkki /en/news/stay-safe-near-metro-stations Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:50:23 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1344850 at /en When walking on the streets, it is crucial to stay alert to avoid being scammed. Campus University All students campus Campus University Aalto-yliopisto Kauppakorkeakoulu Väre A Bloc ylhäältä joulukuu 2018 Kuva: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto-yliopisto /en/news/biodesign-finland-wins-the-aalto-pioneering-excellence-award-2025 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:50:39 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1344287 at /en The Aalto Pioneering Excellence award is granted annually to one or more teams that are doing groundbreaking work Health and wellbeing Teaching health technology programming Awards and Recognition Biodesign Finland -tiimi. Kuva: Roope Kiviranta /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. /en/news/arto-hellas-receives-the-nokia-foundation-teaching-recognition-award Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:18:32 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1344278 at /en Arto Hellas was awarded for his long-term efforts in advancing ICT education. Teaching Studies awards Awards and Recognition Tuulikki Similä, Arto Hellas ja Sari Baldauf /en/news/applications-for-our-biggest-exhibition-of-the-year-are-now-open-apply-to-designs-for-a-cooler Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:56:36 +0000 Tiina Toivola 1344044 at /en For the autumn 2026 exhibition, we are looking for new and inspiring innovations, ideas, and experiments from all fields across Aalto University. The exhibition and its events serve as one of the most important showcases of the university’s work to the world. In 2025, the event attracted over 15,000 visitors. Entrepreneurship Innovations Sustainability Entrepreneurial mindset Helsinki Design Week design exhibitions exhibitions and fairs radical creativity Research & Art University Presidents of Finland and Iceland visiting the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition in 2025 /en/news/elites-wield-huge-influence-over-deepening-polarisation-now-we-can-tell-exactly-how-much Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1343341 at /en Researchers used network theory to develop a method for measuring the impact of individuals on societal division. Research politics society Press releases Research & Art Pyöräilijä ohittaa Suomen eduskuntatalon Helsingissä syksyllä. Rakennus kylpee kultaisessa auringonvalossa. /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.