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The TAIMI project builds an equal working life 鈥 a six-year consortium project seeks solutions to recruitment and skill challenges
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.
Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January 2026
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.
The School of Business will confer nine honorary doctors at its May 2026 Ceremonial Conferment 鈥 this prestigious celebration is held every five years
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
Chem Awards 2025 recipients announced
The School of Chemical Engineering recognises outstanding individuals and teams for their exceptional contributions over the year
Deepika Yadav leverages technology to improve women's health
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.
Study: Internal combustion engine can achieve zero-emission combustion and double efficiency
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.
A new way to measure contagion: the gut bacterium behind blood poisoning can spread like influenza
Neither the antibiotic-resistant nor the highly virulent strains are the most transmissible.
Cross-sectoral working group: Competitiveness, security and green transition must be promoted as a whole
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.
Tonmoy Saha Presents Textile Recycling Research at CIMANET Seminar
The CIMANET Research Seminar, held under the theme 鈥淔uture Leaders in Circular Materials Bioeconomy,鈥 took place on Thursday, December 4, at the Scandic Marina Congress Center in Helsinki.
Textile Chemistry Group Meeting Held
The Annual Meeting of The Textile Chemistry Group held on Thursday, December 11, uniting researchers, doctoral candidates, master鈥檚 students, and interns to present their advances in sustainable textile technologies.
Meet Patrick Fleming, assistant professor of structural and architectural engineering
Fleming believes making the most of existing buildings is key to reaching a sustainable future.
Call for Applications: Aalto Creatives Pre-incubator Programme Spring 2026
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.
Sara Hulkkonen and Johanna Wartio start as Data Agents at the School of ARTS
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.
Research into physics of microscopically tiny organisms lands prestigious prize
Physics Professor Matilda Backholm received this year鈥檚 V盲is盲l盲 award, handed out by the Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters.
Sanna Suoranta elected Computer Science teacher of the year 2025
The teacher of the year was announced at CS Staff meeting on Tuesday 9 December 2025.
Learning Centre opening hours during Christmas and year-end holidays
Thank you for the past year and have a wonderful holiday season!
Pauliina Ilmonen appointed as Dean of the Aalto University School of Science
Ilmonen will start her five-year term on 1 June 2026
Smart textiles are reshaping our understanding of materials 鈥 and interspecies communication
The PAST-A-BOT research project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC), is developing soft, intelligent textiles that could one day function as rescue robots, sound-sensing agricultural fabrics, or assistive clothing. At the same time, the project aims to rethink the way we approach materials research.
Master鈥檚 student showcases efficient color stripping of cotton fabrics
On December 9, master鈥檚 thesis student Elsa Vuorenmaa from the Textile Chemistry Group presented the results of her research on color stripping of reactive-dyed cotton fabrics.
