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Research: price tag counts more than long-term results when purchasing medical devices
A cost savings based bonus led procurement professionals to choose a cheaper device option over one with improved health outcomes but a higher price tag.
Seija Linnanmäki: ‘Climate change forces us to rethink air conditioning for comfort’
In our I claim series Seija Linnanmäki says that increasing cooling air conditioning cannot be the only solution to manage indoor climate.
Scope of doctoral studies changes to 30 ECTS
The number of credits required for a doctoral degree is reduced from 40 to 30 ECTS. The decision is in force from 1 August 2024.
Student project helped Deloitte capture ESG performance in company valuation
The final model developed by the students concentrated on the risk and opportunity analysis of sustainability-related topics
Ashok Kumar, the new Honorary Doctor in Technology, is a pioneer in bioengineering
Professor Ashok Kumar is a globally awarded researcher and pioneer in bioengineering.
Apply now to Artificial Intelligence-enabled Innovation & Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Manufacturing Summer School
This summer school, organized by EIT Manufacturing, includes an online part from 8 to 18 July and an on-site part at the University of Trento, Italy, from 22 July to 2 August 2024.
Call for applications: Aalto University’s next creative industry pre-incubator programme starts in October 2024
The application period for the Aalto Digital Creatives pre-incubator program is open until 16.9.2024
Alumni encounters from Seattle to Bangalore
Over the past year, we have met with our alumni in more than 10 cities around the world.
School of Business featured in many top-level international publications
Over the entire month of April 2024, the School of Business featured in publications reaching a combined readership of over 11.8 million
Graduating masters: Give your feedback on studies and make a difference!
Take the master’s alumni survey and have a say in how studies will be developed in your field.
Doctoral research seeks textile dyes from nature and bioproduction side streams
Aalto University and the Natural Resources Institute Finland are developing bio-based textile dyes.
Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 gathered open science experts from all over Finland
Over 90 participants attended in person and 90 listened in Zoom a range of presentations on artificial intelligence, legal and security issues and data management, alongside the latest news on open science activities in Finland. The event was organised by Aalto University, VTT and Open Science Coordination in Finland.
Improved wood
Finland is known for its wood. The Wood Material Science research group, led by Lauri Rautkari, is, as its name suggests, focused on wood, which is perhaps more interesting now than ever.
Assistant Professor Bianca Beyer receives the prestigious 2024 American Accounting Association Award
Bianca Beyer and co-authors are the recipients of the 2024 AAA-AACSB-RRBM Award for Research Impacting Societal Challenges for their paper “How Does Carbon Footprint Information Affect Consumer Choice? A Field Experiment”.
South Korea Lifelong Education Development Foundation and Aalto University Lifewide Learning exchange experiences on lifelong education
The Aalto University Lifewide Learning team were honoured to host the South Korea Lifelong Education Development Foundation on Aalto University campus in May 2024.
Aalto University retains Finland’s #1 spot in QS ranking
Aalto University continued its success in the international QS World University Rankings, maintaining its position as the best university in Finland.
Assistant Professor Moritz Scherleitner appointed member of the Young Academy Finland
The members of the multidisciplinary Academy Young Finland aim to promote science and strengthen the role of science in society
Aalto computer scientists in SoCG 2024
Three papers from the Department of Computer Science were accepted to Symposium on Computational Geometry (SoCG).
Excellent cooperation to find opportunities for the FIDA regulation for OP Financial Group
Aalto University School of Business collaborated with OP Financial Group in a student project on exploring EU FIDA regulation opportunities
Energy consumption at swimming halls can be cut by up to a third, thanks to a new tool
The tool, developed by researchers at Aalto University, is intended for the project and pre-planning phase of new swimming halls and for planning the renovations of old ones.
