News about collaboration
Technology Industries of Finland is donating 1.2 million euros ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University
‘Now, if ever, it’s time to invest in the quality of education and research,’ says Minna Helle, Deputy CEO, Technology Industries of Finland.

Metsä Group donates 160 000 euros ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University
The donation has been allocated to the field of technology within the framework of the Finnish government’s match funding campaign.

Aalto Startup Center’s alumni companies increased their turnover in 2020 despite COVID-19
The turnover of Aalto University's alumni companies has developed in the opposite direction from that of Finnish companies on average.

KONE and Aalto University’s teaching collaboration approaches design as a method, way of thinking and competitive advantage
A key component of the collaboration is study projects, in which student teams work to solve companies’ real-life challenges.

Bayer, Aalto and HUS expand collaboration – artificial intelligence to support clinical drug trials
The project is led by Bayer and seeks to build an innovation ecosystem of companies, universities and representatives of the health sector, making Finland a top country in clinical research.

Three flagships receive continued funding
Materials Bioeconomy FinnCERES, Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence FCAI and the platform for photonics research PREIN have received the Academy of Finland’s funding for second flagship term

Neste donates 750 000 euros ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University
The donation is targeted to the field of technology within the Finnish state's matching funding campaign for universities. Aalto has decided to use the donation for research and education in chemical engineering.

Product design course focusing on the challenges of the crane industry – corporate cooperation bearing fruit
Aalto University students look for solutions to challenges faced by Konecranes.

Not all superheroes are men! Katarina Engblom urges women to seek leadership roles in technology
Katarina Engblom has advanced to responsible leadership roles in the ICT field. She has been spurred by a genuine enthusiasm for technology, perseverance, continuous learning, and a good mentor.

Nokia donates seed funding ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University for launching an industrial PhD program on quantum technology
The first two PhD students will be hired to the program this year.

Aalto University receives 1 million euros for software-centric industrial automation program
Schneider Electric donation of industrial automation technology, software licenses, and teaching support is to answer for growing need for automation expertise.

Alumnus of the Year Mikko J. Salminen encourages multidisciplinary studies
Mikko J. Salminen was selected as Alumnus of the Year for 2021 at Aalto University's School of Electrical Engineering. The selection was made public at the SIK100 seminar of the Guild of Electrical Engineering on Saturday, 23 October.
A Grid Wellbeing Mixer - Check the event agenda and register!
Welcome to A Grid Wellbeing Mixer! We invite you to experience a series of insightful, interactive, and inspiring sessions designed to help you take a pause from the daily working routines and rhythms and meet new and interesting people.

Collaboration between Aalto University and ABB leads to pioneering innovations in sustainable development
We are developing world-class technologies together as the shipping sector is shifting to using electronic, autonomous and emission-free solutions. We collaborate closely also in technologies related to digital twins for electric drives and 5G solutions for power grids. The driver behind the development is electrification accelerated by the energy transition.

Aalto University and Saab expand strategic research collaboration
Saab invests 3 million euros for expanding the collaboration into new research areas. This increases Saab’s total investment to 23 million euros for the years 2017-2026.

The technology sector needs women: TietoEVRY sets an example for gender equality
Satu Kiiskinen leads an IT service company that aims to increase the share of female employees up to 50% by 2030.

The human ear detects half a millisecond delay in sound
Researchers discover how accurately the human ear can detect time delay in sounds in different frequencies.

Open, vendor-agnostic automation is the future of working life
Collaboration between Schneider Electric and Aalto University. Schneider’s open EcoStruxure Automation Expert platform will be used by Aalto University students in Aalto’s Factory of the Future unit.
President Ilkka Niemelä: ‘We make an impact in society together with our partners’
At best, collaboration between Aalto University and corporates brings about solutions with a great impact on society. Collaboration leads to change toward a more sustainable world, develops new skills and knowledge, and creates jobs.

Students studied the motivation behind the purchase of affordable food products
‘The students could set up a two-person consultancy firm right away.’
