Latest research news
CEO World Magazine ranking: Aalto University is the fourth best Fashion School in the world
Aalto's fashion programmes are ranking higher than Central Saint Martins and Parsons this year!
‘It's worth a peek behind the familiarity: atypical actions bring joy to everyday life’
'I claim' series presents our researchers and the results of their work. Oona Tikkaoja examines everyday anomalies.
A recent study "Collaboration and Innovation in the Northern Dimension Countries" by the ND Partnership on Culture
A recent study published by the Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture (NDPC) suggests, amongst other findings, that there are seven important cross-sectoral innovation elements that should be taken into account when developing policy in this area.
Exhibition: Buy grapes, plums, get to know yourself
Master’s Thesis exhibition of the Photography programme is a combination of photography, video and installation.
Academic co-operation on the boreal forest belt launched to accelerate innovation and adoption of bio-based solutions
University of British Columbia (UBC), Aalto University and VTT are joining their strong expertise on bio-based materials by launching the Boreal Alliance. The collaboration is realized via the Finnish FinnCERES Flagship and the BioProducts Institute at UBC.
International Women's Day 2021 - celebrating the women of PHYS!
Article highlighting the accomplishments of the women from the Physics Department
Alumna Juulia Suvilehto is studying how coronavirus is affecting social behaviour and touching
The research targets Nordic countries, and it is still possible to participate in the study. On International Women's Day Suvilehto wants to thank inspiring female role models and to draw attention to the fact that women tend to be the ones who take care of community well-being.
New data visualization provides creative ways of analyzing the genetic ancestry of Finland
A new study conducted at the University of Helsinki succeeded in assessing the genetic ancestry of more than 18,000 Finns. School of Arts, Design and Architecture contributed to the study’s information design and interactive data visualization.
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Digital
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Digital
Call opening: 6.4.21 / Final-submission: 12.5.21
Call opening: 6.4.21 / Final-submission: 12.5.21
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Manufacturing
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Manufacturing
Call opening: 1.3.21 / Call deadline: 14.5.21
Call opening: 1.3.21 / Call deadline: 14.5.21
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Raw Materials
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Raw Materials
Call opening: 11.3.21 / Call deadline: 1.9.21
Call opening: 11.3.21 / Call deadline: 1.9.21
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Urban Mobility
Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Raw Materials
Call opening: 18.3.21 / Call deadline: end of May 21
Call opening: 18.3.21 / Call deadline: end of May 21
Aalto University’s Art & Design now ranked 6th in the world
Six of Aalto’s fields reached the top 100 in the prestigious QS ranking
How can there be an education crisis when the children are going to school?
UNESCO estimates that about half of the schoolchildren in developing countries do not even have the basic skills that they need even though they have been attending school for years.
Renewable fuel made from biorefinery residues
Lignin-based automotive and aviation fuels are one step closer to market as a new EU-funded project aims to develop new production methods for lignin-based transport fuels.
Theoretical study elucidates deep surface structure of emerging perovskite material
Newly published work by doctoral candidate Azimatu Seidu (CEST group) reveals detailed electronic and atomistic structure of cesium lead triiodide (CsPbI3), an emerging perovskite material
The potential of urban green spaces in climate change mitigation
Aalto University is involved in the CO-CARBON research project, which seeks ways to integrate the carbon sequestration of green spaces in urban planning and decision-making.
Patent numbers increase when there is a need for change – applications from Aalto University have increased fivefold since 2012
Aalto University was fourth in patent application numbers in 2020.
Computational physics graduate Lauri Himanen selected for SCI Dissertation Award
Lauri Himanen (CEST & SIN groups) was one of two awardees at the Department of Applied Physics for a SCI Dissertation Award
