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Aarni Kapanen illustrates Dudes & Feelings podcasts
Fighting toxic masculinity with a podcast and the help of Visual Communication Design.
School of Business Donor Stories: Roope Rekola
‘I feel that I have received a lot from the School for life, and without Kauppis, I certainly would not be in that place in life where I am now.’
Cooperation creates value for students and the City of Mikkeli
Students of the Aalto University Mikkeli Campus worked on seven projects for the City of Mikkeli related to sustainable development. This gave the students an opportunity to combine theory and practice in a meaningful way, and the cooperation provided the City of Mikkeli new insights on how to tackle current challenges.
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.
Key problems regarding equality have been recognized - A pilot to promote solutions
As a result of Aalto participating in the Equal career paths (NOW!) project, Learning Services are piloting a service concept where students share their experiences on e.g. working in teams and teachers get to walk in the students' shoes. The expected outcome is that the participants become more aware of their unconscious biases, learn how their behavior affects other people, and ideate on how the experiences of the students in (gender) minority can be better acknowledged in teaching.Â
Entrepreneurs build the future instead of predicting it
Get behind the scenes with the teachers behind this year’s courses at Aalto University Summer School. Lidia Borisova, Head of Education, Aalto Ventures Program and Simo Lahdenne, university teacher, dig deeper into their course Entrepreneurial Path.
2022 EIT Education calls: a complete overview
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is setting a round of Education calls for professional education and for Masters/PhD programs. On this page, the Aalto EIT Services help you to navigate through all the available offering: we have plenty of support to provide ÄûÃʵ¼º½ educators!
Students developed a product portfolio optimization tool for SOK
According to the Sales Director of SOK, the outcomes of the project are significant for the company.
2022 EIT calls: up to 3 years of funding for innovation, applied research, partnership & networking opportunities!
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is setting a round of calls, with its carrousel of funding and partnership opportunities. You are a researcher with an innovative project and you're looking to move forward? We have you covered. On this page, the Aalto EIT Services help you to navigate through all the available offering: we have plenty of support to provide ÄûÃʵ¼º½ applicants!
2023 EIT Innovation calls: up to 3 years of funding for innovation, applied research, partnership & networking opportunities!
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is setting a round of calls, with its carrousel of funding and partnership opportunities. On this page, the Aalto EIT Services help you to navigate comprehensively through all the available offering: we have plenty of support to provide ÄûÃʵ¼º½ applicants!
Call for Aalto Thesis autumn project partners is open
Aalto Thesis projects utilise multidisciplinary perspectives and researched knowledge to turn the partner’s challenges into possibilities.
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.
Alumna Hanna Hovi: Meaningfulness in working life is extremely important
'For me, meaningfulness comes from the fact, that I feel that I am doing good things that change the world for the better in small steps, but also from the various encounters and atmosphere I create in my workplace every day,' says our finance alumna Hanna Hovi, who currently works as the Director of Mental Health Services at Mehiläinen.
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.
Saki monkeys get screen time for more control over their lives in captivity
Computer scientists have designed a video player that the small primates can activate on demand
'A valuable and meaningful task' – alumni from 20 different countries attended the Alumni Agents kick-off
By becoming an Alumni Agent, you will find a meaningful way to create an impact in our community.
Hilti becomes a Premium Partner of the School of Business
The partnership agreement was made for three years.
School of Business donor stories: Mika Koskinen
The high level of teaching has always been our School’s strength and competitive advantage. All courses were without exception interesting and of high standard. Although I have made my career outside of business, my studies in business have helped me enormously in the operational environment of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
School of Business donor stories: Seija Goldstein
'As I graduated from the Helsinki School of Economics, I could not have expected in my wildest dreams that I would end my career as a nationally recognized expert in regional publishing – in the United States!'
If you study computer science, you may end up developing better cancer treatments by applying AI
Heli Julkunen developed a machine learning method that predicts how different drug combinations kill cancer cells. After graduation she helped advance preventive healthcare as a data scientist.
