News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/541036/feed News listing en Aalto Mac: Network settings to be updated /en/news/aalto-mac-network-settings-to-be-updated Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:28:02 +0000 Anna Sahinoja 1347898 at /en Updates begin during Christmas time Services IT Services University Two people carrying a sign with 'IT Services' written on it and a magnifying glass icon. Research Council of Finland establishes a Center of Excellence in Quantum Materials /en/news/research-council-of-finland-establishes-a-center-of-excellence-in-quantum-materials Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:06:09 +0000 Ville Heirola 1347680 at /en The Centre, called QMAT, creates new materials to power the quantum technology of coming decades. Technology and engineering Research & Art A collage of nine people in formal and casual attire. Backgrounds vary from office settings to plain walls. Two Unite! Seed Fund projects involving Aalto secure top EU funding /en/news/two-unite-seed-fund-projects-involving-aalto-secure-top-eu-funding Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:02:57 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1347192 at /en Two prestigious EU grants have been awarded to projects that were initially supported with Unite! Seed Funding. Both projects involve Aalto. Collaboration Sustainability Teaching Unite Unite staff Awards and Recognition Cooperation Split image: left shows a white truck on a road with plants; right shows digital lines and a partial face. Text: unite! #UniteSeedFund Dean's List 2024–2025 of the School of Engineering /en/news/deans-list-2024-2025-of-the-school-of-engineering Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:58:19 +0000 Heli Heinola 1347686 at /en Students have now been selected for the Dean's List 2024–2025 based on their academic performance in the previous academic year. ENG, Bachelor’s Programmes ENG, Master's Programmes Studies Opiskelijan opas uutinen, kuvitus Open call: Studies in India with a TFK project /en/news/open-call-studies-in-india-with-a-tfk-project Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:19:32 +0000 Kirsi Viitaharju 1347677 at /en Interested in studies in India? TFK project “Information, communication and data processing technologies for response management in case of natural disasters (ICT4AID)” offers students the possibility to apply for studies in India. ELEC, Doctoral Programmes ELEC, Master's Programmes SCI, Doctoral Programmes SCI, Master's Programmes Studies Major funding powers development of next-generation machine technology aimed at productivity leap in export sectors /en/news/major-funding-powers-development-of-next-generation-machine-technology-aimed-at-productivity-leap-in Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:42:30 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1347330 at /en The BEST research project is developing new types of sealing, bearing, and damping technology. Technology and engineering Collaboration Business Finland energy efficiency marine industry paper industry funded projects technology Cooperation Research & Art arotor adjustable stiffness test setup Sisu’s study planning functions redesigned /en/news/sisus-study-planning-functions-redesigned Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:05:21 +0000 Jaakko Marttila 1344033 at /en Sisu’s Timeline and Structure of studies views have been redesigned. In the Structure of studies, you can choose between the new, revised views or the currently existing ones. Services Studies All students sisu Studies Opiskelijan opas uutinen, kuvitus The TAIMI project builds an equal working life – a six-year consortium project seeks solutions to recruitment and skill challenges /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. Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January 2026 /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 Research Studies Teaching All students Teacher services Unite Unite staff Unite students postdoctoral researchers researchers in schools teachers 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. The School of Business will confer ten Honorary Doctors at its May 2026 Ceremonial Conferment – this prestigious celebration is held every five years /en/news/the-school-of-business-will-confer-ten-honorary-doctors-at-its-may-2026-ceremonial-conferment-this Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:20:14 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1347179 at /en The first Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business was held in 1946, so the 17th Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business will take place in spring 2026 University festivities honorary doctors ceremonial conferments University tohtorinhattu, Kauppakorkeakoulu Chem Awards 2025 recipients announced /en/news/chem-awards-2025-recipients-announced Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:48:01 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1347201 at /en The School of Chemical Engineering recognises outstanding individuals and teams for their exceptional contributions over the year Honoured School of Chemical Engineering Awards and Recognition A group of people standing in a lecture hall holding bouquets of flowers and certificates. Deepika Yadav leverages technology to improve women's health /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. Study: Internal combustion engine can achieve zero-emission combustion and double efficiency /en/news/study-internal-combustion-engine-can-achieve-zero-emission-combustion-and-double-efficiency Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:54:34 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1347181 at /en A new combustion concept that utilizes argon could completely eliminate nitrogen oxide emissions from internal combustion engines and double their efficiency compared to diesel engines. Energy solutions Research Sustainability Technology and engineering energy green hydrogen Research & Art Suuri rahtialus, joka on lastattu värikkäillä konteilla, purjehtii sinisen meren yli osittain pilvisen taivaan alla. A new way to measure contagion: the gut bacterium behind blood poisoning can spread like influenza /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. Cross-sectoral working group: Competitiveness, security and green transition must be promoted as a whole /en/news/cross-sectoral-working-group-competitiveness-security-and-green-transition-must-be-promoted-as-a Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:19:12 +0000 Katja Rönkkö 1346487 at /en A cross-sectoral working group for universities, businesses and cities is proposing that Finland speed up its international competitiveness, national security and green transition as one entity. The group suggests that, for example, defence procurement could support solutions aimed at a carbon-neutral society. Sustainability Press releases Ratkaisuryhmä kokoontui Aalto-yliopistolla lokakuussa 2025. Tonmoy Saha Presents Textile Recycling Research at CIMANET Seminar /en/news/tonmoy-saha-presents-textile-recycling-research-at-cimanet-seminar Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:01:16 +0000 Md Repon 1346513 at /en The CIMANET Research Seminar, held under the theme “Future Leaders in Circular Materials Bioeconomy,” took place on Thursday, December 4, at the Scandic Marina Congress Center in Helsinki. Materials and natural resources textiles Research & Art A person presenting at a conference with two screens displaying a presentation titled 'Decolorization of Reactive Dyed Cotton Textile Waste'. Textile Chemistry Group Meeting Held /en/news/textile-chemistry-group-meeting-held Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:32:52 +0000 Md Repon 1346512 at /en The Annual Meeting of The Textile Chemistry Group held on Thursday, December 11, uniting researchers, doctoral candidates, master’s students, and interns to present their advances in sustainable textile technologies. Campus Collaboration textiles Research & Art A lecture hall with students seated and a presentation projected on the screen. A lecturer is seated at the front. Meet Patrick Fleming, assistant professor of structural and architectural engineering /en/news/meet-patrick-fleming-assistant-professor-of-structural-and-architectural-engineering Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:26:48 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1346108 at /en Fleming believes making the most of existing buildings is key to reaching a sustainable future. Technology and engineering University appointments construction new professors Appointments Apulaisprofessori Patrick Fleming Call for Applications: Aalto Creatives Pre-incubator Programme Spring 2026 /en/news/call-for-applications-aalto-creatives-pre-incubator-programme-spring-2026 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:47:19 +0000 Heidi Rintala 1346491 at /en Join the Aalto Creatives afterwork and info session on 20.1.2026 to find out more about the open call and meet the Aalto Creatives team. At this event, alums from the pre-incubator tell about their entrepreneurial journeys and share their experiences from participating in the AC programme. Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Careers Entrepreneurship Innovations Aalto Creatives Aalto Digital Creatives Aalto Studios Startup Center start-ups Campus Cooperation Press releases Aalto Creatives pre-incubator visual Sara Hulkkonen and Johanna Wartio start as Data Agents at the School of ARTS /en/news/sara-hulkkonen-and-johanna-wartio-start-as-data-agents-at-the-school-of-arts Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:30:36 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1342831 at /en Aalto Open Research Network has new members, Sara Hulkkonen and Johanna Wartio. Their aim is to support data management practices at the School of ARTS. Services Research Research Data Management (RDM) open access open science Appointments Two women standing side by side, one in a grey sweater and the other in a dark blazer with a white shirt.