Academy of Finland has published the call texts for the September 2021 call
The Academy of Finland has published the call texts for the upcoming September 2021 call. The calls open on 11 August. This year, the deadlines are staggered: the calls will close on 22 September (funding for Academy Research Fellows, Postdoctoral Researchers, Clinical Researchers and for international researcher mobility) or 29 September (Academy Project funding).
Researchers: Service robotics will be part of a nurse's job in ten years
The six-year ROSE project focused on issues such as remote presence robots and power vests for nurses. Experiences were positive, but the technical development of robotics is not yet up to the required level. A road map for the sustainable extensive utilisation of care robotics has been published in connection with the project.
No more plastic wrap? Students create novel biobased packaging for cucumbers
A dip in the biobased liquid gives cucumbers a protective film. Innovative idea will be presented in the international BioDesign Challenge competition.
Access to RefWorks will end by 31 December 2021.
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Short breaks in Aalto networks on 17 and 21 June 2021
There will be short breaks in Aalto networks on Thursday, 17 June and on Monday, 21 June at 6.30 – 10.00 am.
Top 5 Islands to Visit in Helsinki this summer
Are you visiting Finland this summer? Aalto University is just a short trip away from dozens of beautiful island destinations. Here are five islands that we at Aalto University Summer School consider the best!
Students design extraterrestrial greenhouse in Unite! summer project
Across universities, countries, and continents, the participating students will carry out research and learn together in interdisciplinary teams. Their task: to design a sustainable and efficient greenhouse facility on Mars.
Alumna Iida Valin: There are still many possibilities for learning after graduation
'Interdisciplinarity and versatile possibilities to shape your studies, were definite strengths in Aalto. I believe that studying subjects differing so strongly from each other has helped me in my career. Especially during change situations, since changing my own perspective has been easier,' says our alumna Iida Valin, who works in the communications department of Posti Group, one of School of Business partner companies.
The Global Management programme will be restructured
The changes bring new content and new emphases.
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.
Give us feedback on Teachers' Weekly newsletter as the pilot period continues
Teachers’ Weekly is a newsletter for Aalto’s teaching staff.
The letter aims at easily approachable, informative and timely content on issues related to teaching and learning.
The letter aims at easily approachable, informative and timely content on issues related to teaching and learning.
The Strategic Management in a Changing World programme will develop analytical and entrepreneurial thinking
The School of Business offers three new master's degree programmes starting in autumn 2022.
New Academy Projects to be launched in September
New Academy Projects funded by the Academy of Finland involve expertise from all six Aalto schools
Nearly 20 million euros for research
The Academy of Finland funding brings nine new posts as Academy Research Fellow, 15 new Postdoctoral Researchers and 24 new Academy Projects ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University.
FITech publishes two MOOCs under the theme of lifewide learning
New courses help adult learners to start learning alongside work and support in updating personnel's competence.
Fitness trackers available for Aalto employees in a study about returning to work after covid
Research team needs volunteers to help study on how return to work affects physical activity and sleep
New local agreement on the salary system enters into force on 1 June 2021
Aalto University and JUKO have signed a new local agreement on the salary system, which entered into force on 1 June 2021. The agreement replaces the previous local agreement valid as of 1 June 2010.
The People Management and Organizational Development programme meets the competence needs of human resource management
The School of Business offers three new master's degree programmes starting in autumn 2022.
Finland continues to lead battery metals and recycling research
As demand for batteries increases, the need to find solutions is urgent.
New Academy of Finland postdoctoral researchers explore new materials, mathematical modelling, and computer security
8 postdoctoral research grants were awarded to the School of Science
