News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/50686/feed News listing en New prior licence model ensures immediate open access ÄűĂʵĽş˝â€™s research publications /en/news/new-prior-licence-model-ensures-immediate-open-access-to-aaltos-research-publications Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:17:03 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1347183 at /en Prior licence model supports immediate open access and researchers' rights to their peer-reviewed manuscripts. Services Research open access library resources library services open science Research & Art Iso Aalto-valologo ja nainen kävelemässä Nominate your candidate for the 2025 Award for Achievements in Teaching at the School of Engineering /en/news/nominate-your-candidate-for-the-2025-award-for-achievements-in-teaching-at-the-school-of-engineering Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:41:46 +0000 Heidy Tiits-Tikkanen 1345460 at /en Staff and students of the School of Engineering are invited to nominate candidates for the 2025 Award for Achievements in Teaching. Collaboration Studies Teaching Technology and engineering University Department of Built Environment Department of Civil Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering awards education pedagogy teachers teaching development Awards and Recognition Studies University Kaksi ihmistä seisoo suurten näyttöjen edessä, joissa näkyy ilmakuva karttoja. Toinen osoittaa karttaa. Subnational income inequality revealed: Regional successes may hold key to addressing widening gap globally /en/news/subnational-income-inequality-revealed-regional-successes-may-hold-key-to-addressing-widening-gap Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1345380 at /en Income inequality is one of the most important measures of economic health, social justice and quality of life Living environments Research Sustainability economy equality income gaps Press releases Research & Art Kaksi maailmankarttaa, jotka näyttävät tulotasa-arvon kehityksen vuosina 1990-2023, kansallisella ja alueellisella tasolla eri väreillä. Study: Wood is a more cost-effective building material than concrete when emissions are monetized /en/news/study-wood-is-a-more-cost-effective-building-material-than-concrete-when-emissions-are-monetized Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:56:12 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1344846 at /en The costs of the wood-built school and sports hall in Myrskylä were compared to a reinforced concrete alternative — and wood proved clearly more economical when environmental impacts were assigned a monetary value. Living environments Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Department of Built Environment construction wood building Press releases Research & Art Moderni koulurakennus ja leikkipaikka, ympärillä vihreää kasvillisuutta osittain pilvisen taivaan alla. Make proposals to the Publication Forum about the leading publication channels in your field /en/news/make-proposals-to-the-publication-forum-about-the-leading-publication-channels-in-your-field Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:59:43 +0000 Eeva Savolainen 1344840 at /en Proposals for publication channels to be upgraded to level 2 may be submitted in the JUFO portal until 28 February 2026. Services Research open access open science Research & Art Abstract image with swirling patterns in blue, pink, and orange hues. 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. Meet Hannah Hook, assistant professor of sustainable land use and transport planning /en/news/meet-hannah-hook-assistant-professor-of-sustainable-land-use-and-transport-planning Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:52:28 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1342506 at /en Hannah Hook explores the ways everyday travel shapes happiness and satisfaction. Living environments Research Technology and engineering University Department of Built Environment transport research Appointments Assistant Professor Hannah Hook The Publication Forum Steering Group: Level 3 will be abandoned, and term “Level 0” will be discontinued /en/news/the-publication-forum-steering-group-level-3-will-be-abandoned-and-term-level-0-will-be-discontinued Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:52:37 +0000 Eeva Savolainen 1341384 at /en The discontinuation of Level 3 will not affect the university funding calculations for the years 2025–2028. Research Services open access open science Research & Art BMM School of Engineering Alum of the Year Mika Viljanmaa: There’s no point in developing something useless /en/news/alum-of-the-year-mika-viljanmaa-no-point-in-developing-something-useless Sat, 25 Oct 2025 13:15:00 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1339520 at /en Viljanmaa, an award-winning inventor, calls Otaniemi his professional and spiritual home. Technology and engineering Honoured Collaboration Alumni stories AlumniWeekend Alumnus of the year alumni career stories Awards and Recognition Cooperation Mika Viljanmaa, Insinööritieteiden korkeakoulun Vuoden alumni 2025 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. Introducing Journal Search Tool /en/news/introducing-journal-search-tool Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:42:17 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1337397 at /en Search for the journals included in open access agreements 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 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 ForsgĂĄrd 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. 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 Unite! Seed Fund 2025 – Aalto involved in 15 projects /en/news/unite-seed-fund-2025-aalto-involved-in-15-projects Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:17:35 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1332336 at /en From the 2025 Seed Fund call, 30 proposals were selected for funding. Aalto is involved in 15 of these projects and coordinates one. Collaboration Research Teaching Technology and engineering Unite Unite staff Unite students Awards and Recognition Cooperation A young green seedling with water droplets in soil. 'unite!' text is written on the yellow-orange background. Study: 70% of emissions from new buildings come from construction – and this is often overlooked /en/news/study-70-of-emissions-from-new-buildings-come-from-construction-and-this-is-often-overlooked Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:56:26 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1322592 at /en While energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy have reduced the life cycle emissions of new buildings, emissions from construction have not decreased. Preserving green areas and prioritizing timber construction would make construction more sustainable, researchers emphasize. Living environments Sustainability Department of Built Environment cities construction urban-planning Press releases Research & Art Ilmakuva rannikkokaupungista, jossa on lukuisia rakennuksia, venesatama ja veneitä. Kaupunkia ympäröi vesi ja puut. Significant funding from Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki for Olli Varis's research group /en/news/significant-funding-from-maa-ja-vesitekniikan-tuki-for-olli-variss-research-group Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:48:21 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1322251 at /en The InnoWAT project strengthens education in the water sector Research Department of Built Environment fundings water water research Research & Art Environmental Engineering new flow channel in Otaniemi, with students and teaching staff TUM + Aalto SGT summer course explores economic land dynamics in West-Africa through innovative simulation /en/news/tum-aalto-sgt-summer-course-explores-economic-land-dynamics-in-west-africa-through-innovative Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:14:46 +0000 Matleena Muhonen 1321913 at /en The summer course offered a dynamic simulation on land economics tailored for West African countries: Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, and Benin. Collaboration Studies Sustainability Teaching Aalto Global Impact Cooperation Studies Visit to an informal neighborhood, presenting inconsistent building practices in Rufisque, Senegal.
Photo by Daniel Gog-Ciceu Apply to EIT Urban Mobility Specialist Innovation Call (1st Cut-Off DL 23 Sept 2025) /en/news/apply-to-eit-urban-mobility-specialist-innovation-call-1st-cut-off-dl-23-sept-2025 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:54:26 +0000 Ingrid Schembri 1321285 at /en EIT Urban Mobility’s Strategic Innovation Open Call 2026-2028 just launched! The total estimated funding allocated to this Call is 60 million EUR for 3 years. The Call has multiple cut-off dates The indicative funding for the first submission cut-off is: 9 million EUR. Each project may receive up to 2 million EUR of EIT funding. EIT Urban Mobility will reimburse up to 65% of the eligible project costs, while the minimum co-funding rate for all proposals is 35%. Collaboration Energy solutions Entrepreneurship Global business dynamics Health and wellbeing Innovations Living environments Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Aalto Energy Efficiency Reseach Programme Aalto Global Impact Aalto Service Factory Aalto University professors Big Data Department of Built Environment Department of Civil Engineering Department of Information and Service Management Department of Mechanical Engineering EIT EIT Urban Mobility Research and innovation services Cooperation EIT Urban Mobility Call Launch Visual 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 ForsgĂĄrd 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.