News related to research and art | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/520336/feed News listing en The proxy server for remote access to e-resources is changing /en/news/the-proxy-server-for-remote-access-to-e-resources-is-changing Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:01:28 +0000 Anu Pietilänaho 1360209 at /en If you have problems using e-resources, try accessing the e-resource using VPN connection. Research Services Studies Teaching Learning Centre library resources library services electronic materials news Research & Art Studies Learning Centre graphics A sustainable city is also age-friendly /en/news/a-sustainable-city-is-also-age-friendly Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:00:30 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1360051 at /en Cities must involve older adults more strongly in the planning of the urban environment. Living environments Health and wellbeing Research Department of Architecture architecture urban-planning Cooperation Research & Art Ikääntyneitä asukkaita katsomassa kasvatuslaatikoita kirjaston edessä Renate Zhang’s journey in optimising the cost of creation /en/news/renate-zhangs-journey-in-optimising-the-cost-of-creation Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:55:05 +0000 David Radnell 1359903 at /en During the research program at Aalto University, Renate Zhang developed a cost-saving method that inspired her to pursue a doctoral degree. Research Studies AScI human-centric international optimisation Research & Art Interns discussing their scientific poster Chinonyelum Igwe’s contribution to the frontier of medical AI /en/news/chinonyelum-igwes-contribution-to-the-frontier-of-medical-ai Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:58:44 +0000 David Radnell 1359901 at /en Chinonyelum Igwe pursued her dual passions for medicine and AI through the AScI International Summer Research Programme Research Studies AI AScI health technology international Research & Art Chinonye and friends Overview of Aalto's open access publications 2025 /en/news/overview-of-aaltos-open-access-publications-2025 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:25:22 +0000 Eeva Savolainen 1359483 at /en 94 % of Aalto's scientific journal articles published in 2025 are available open access. When conference papers and book chapters are included, a total of 91% of the articles are open access. Services Research Harald Herlin Learning Centre Learning Centre open access open science library library resources scientific publications doctoral education Research and innovation services Research & Art On the background, white radiant lines over a black bacground and only hair and shoulder of a person passing by visible Aalto University is introducing ORCID’s Researcher Connect service /en/news/aalto-university-is-introducing-orcids-researcher-connect-service Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:56:33 +0000 Laura Mure 1359368 at /en Aalto University is introducing ORCID's Researcher Connect service, which facilitates information transfer between researchers' ORCID profiles and the university's research information management system, ACRIS. Services Research ACRIS Research & Art Orcid Nature of Process: Exhibition by the students of the ‘Personal Exploration’ Course /en/news/nature-of-process-exhibition-by-the-students-of-the-personal-exploration-course Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:15:31 +0000 Gianluca Giabardo 1356940 at /en Nature of Process is a multi-material exhibition of 14 Master´s students of Aalto ARTS Empirica Research & Art Two wooden sculptures with pointed ends facing each other on a white surface. Doc+ connects research impact with career direction - join the events! /en/news/doc-connects-research-impact-with-career-direction-join-the-events Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:37:33 +0000 Tiina Kotti 1359203 at /en Doc+ panels continue in March with two events to discuss doctoral careers and their diversity. academic career career doctoral education Research & Art Studies A group of people giving thumbs up in front of screens displaying 'Doc+ Dialogues'. Chairs and wooden walls are in the background. Apply Now: Unite! Visiting Professorships at TU Graz /en/news/apply-now-unite-visiting-professorships-at-tu-graz Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:03:32 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1358839 at /en TU Graz, Austria, invites experienced postdoctoral researchers to apply for two fully funded visiting professorships. The deadline for expressions of interest is 20 February 2026, and the positions will begin on 1 October 2026. Collaboration Research Teaching Unite Unite staff postdoctoral researchers researchers in schools Cooperation Research & Art Studies University Three people having a discussion at a table with laptops. Text: Visiting Professorships at TU Graz, October 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027. Soil Laboratory Exhibition – Exploring the Dialogue Between Human and the Earth in Utsjoki /en/news/soil-laboratory-exhibition-exploring-the-dialogue-between-human-and-the-earth-in-utsjoki Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:22:16 +0000 Gianluca Giabardo 1358199 at /en Soil Laboratory explores the relationship between humans and the earth as a living landscape through ceramic practices in Utsjoki. Art and Creative Practices Empirica news Research & Art Soil Laboratory Exhibition poster 2026 The Finnish Cultural Foundation awarded grants for science and art /en/news/the-finnish-cultural-foundation-awarded-grants-for-science-and-art Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:45:32 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1358015 at /en A total of 15 individuals or groups from Aalto University received grants doctoral education Research & Art Three people walking in winter next to a sign that says 'Aalto University' with snow-covered trees and buildings in the background. Environmental Structure of the Year 2025 Award goes to Kalasatama-Pasila tramway /en/news/environmental-structure-of-the-year-2025-award-goes-to-kalasatama-pasila-tramway Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:05:09 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1358013 at /en The award is given in recognition of meritorious design and implementation of the built environment. Experts from Aalto University developed sustainability solutions for the project. Arts and design Honoured Living environments Research Department of Architecture landscape architecture Awards and Recognition Cooperation Research & Art Ilmakuva raitiovaunusta kaarevalla radalla, jota ympäröivät puut ja rakennukset kaupunkimaisemassa aurinkoisena päivänä. Everyday choices: Frank Martela, should we take happiness seriously? /en/news/everyday-choices-frank-martela-should-we-take-happiness-seriously Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:16:50 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1355931 at /en Insights from an assistant professor and philosopher who studies human well-being and motivation. Health and wellbeing Research Aalto University Magazine Aalto Magazine Research & Art Henkilö istuu kaatuneen puun päällä tiheässä metsässä, oksien ja lehvästön ympäröimänä. A survey on users' experiences of MyKanta in collaboration between Aalto University and Kela /en/news/a-survey-on-users-experiences-of-mykanta-in-collaboration-between-aalto-university-and-kela Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:02:53 +0000 Saija Simola 1357870 at /en Senior university lecturer Sari Kujala's research group is exploring, in collaboration with Kela, users' experiences with the MyKanta online patient portal and the MyKanta mobile application. Collaboration Digitalisation and AI Research Department of Computer Science Sari Kujala’s group Research & Art Henkilö kirjoittaa kannettavalla tietokoneella, pöydällä on muistikirja ja tabletti. Measuring urban nature: new habitat types and criteria support the prevention of biodiversity loss /en/news/measuring-urban-nature-new-habitat-types-and-criteria-support-the-prevention-of-biodiversity-loss Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:48:26 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1357871 at /en A recent report introduces an anthropogenic habitat classification and assessment criteria that make it possible to visualize, measure, and compare nature in the built environment. These tools enable the assessment of ecological condition and support the development of green infrastructure and the prevention of biodiversity loss in cities. Arts and design Collaboration Living environments Research Department of Architecture landscape architecture Press releases Research & Art Kaupunkikatu penkkeineen, puineen ja pensaineen. Autoja pysäköitynä tien varrella. Aurinkoinen päivä. Online Writing retreats for doctoral students in Finnish in spring 2026 /en/news/online-writing-retreats-for-doctoral-students-in-finnish-in-spring-2026 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:24:40 +0000 Tiina Kotti 1357696 at /en Join the monthly communal meetings for research reporting. doctoral education Research & Art Studies What drives success in the film and audiovisual industries? New research to support growth and competitiveness /en/news/what-drives-success-in-the-film-and-audiovisual-industries-new-research-to-support-growth-and Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:25:17 +0000 Pirita Posti 1357687 at /en Aalto University Department of Film is leading a €1.6 million Co-Innovation research project, SmartSuccessAV, funded by Business Finland. The project aims to gain new research-based knowledge on how success in the Film and AV industry is managed and how decision-making is structured as production, financing, and distribution structures change. Arts and design Business and economics Collaboration Digitalisation and AI Global business dynamics Innovations Research Business Finland Creative Sustainability Creative Technologies Department of Film (ELO) School of Arts, Design and Architecture business cooperation cooperation research Cooperation Research & Art Johanna Wartio, Susanna Helke ja Ilkka Matila Aalto-yliopisto. Training available in AI, research data management, research ethics + more – register now! /en/news/training-available-in-ai-research-data-management-research-ethics-more-register-now Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:23:18 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1355730 at /en New topics included! Registrations for spring 2026 are open. Services Research AI Research Data Management (RDM) open science artificial intelligence doctoral education Research and innovation services newsletter Research & Art A black hand touches a tablet screen with white shapes. Papers and a pen are on a pink surface. New Innovation Postdoc programme launching this spring in Aalto /en/news/new-innovation-postdoc-programme-launching-this-spring-in-aalto Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:34:24 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1357130 at /en Innovation Postdoc launching this spring for AI researchers eager to turn cutting-edge research into real-world impact. Entrepreneurship Innovations Research Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Research and innovation services SCI, Doctoral Programmes artificial intelligence doctoral students doctors entrepreneurship innovations postdoctoral researchers start-ups Research & Art Studies Henkilö esittelee yleisölle modernissa luentosalissa, jossa on keltaisia säkkituoleja ja puisia tuoleja. Expansive frontiers: tracing wilderness /en/news/expansive-frontiers-tracing-wilderness Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:39:57 +0000 Gianluca Giabardo 1356745 at /en Expansive Frontiers: Tracing Wilderness is a research project developed over a period of three months by doctoral researcher Ana Ribeiro, during her time as a Visiting Researcher in the Empirica Research Group at Aalto University Empirica Research & Art An industrial site with tall silver tanks, blue structures, a bulldozer, and a fenced area. Trees are visible in the background.