Fibre technologies revolutionising the textile industry win the European Commission's Regiostars Awards
VTT and Aalto University’s TeKiDe project won the category Achieving sustainability through low carbon emissions.
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Dim light from far-away galaxies deserves a second look
Radio waves are being picked up from galaxies long considered to be silent. What’s up?
Space weather can be trying for Arctic regions – new technique aids space weather forecasting
Technique analyses changes to magnetic fields. Space weather impacts Arctic regions through its effects on electricity networks, mining operations and shipping.
Aalto University now part of three research flagship projects
The competence clusters of photonics, artificial intelligence, and biomaterials promote high-level research, economic growth, and societal wellbeing.
Aalto University to establish network of companies interested in digital twin development
Digital twins are virtual copies of their physical pairs and can transform product development and maintenance.
Mikko Kosonen appointed Chair of the Aalto University Board
Susanna Pettersson was appointed Vice Chair.
Tuomas Auvinen appointed Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Auvinen's five-year term begins in March 2019.Explore Aalto University
Schools, departments and units
Scientific research and artistic activities are carried out at six schools and their departments and units.
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Research and Art
At Aalto University, we create conditions for innovations, sustainable economic growth, employment and wellbeing. Our unique combinations of fields enables us to solve grand societal problems.
Lively and thriving
Aalto University's main campus in Otaniemi is a renewable and living environment for research, art, learning, entrepreneurship and housing. The campus area inspires to collaborate, try out new ideas and innovate together.
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News
Secrets of our universe live in a big blue cylinder
There isn’t much on Earth but you can find it just about everywhere else — how a type of helium might tell us how everything we know got its start
Is artificial intelligence capable of love?
Love simulation EVE studies the relationship between a human who wants to be loved and a loving AI.
AI is enabling better building blocks for our devices
It’s not only changing the way we process data, AI changing how we carry out research, period.
Mixing art and artificial intelligence
Artists have for long been quick to experiment, use and misuse new technologies--but does AI mean the end of human-made art?
Events
Paradox City
The exhibition showcases the diversity of cultural, built and grown layers that co-create the home of a multidisciplinary community on Aalto University's campus.
Climate Innovation networking workshop
Climate-KIC is organizing an ideation workshops with Nordic partners to find partners who share a same thematic interest:1. Circular Economy in Basic Materials, focuses on finding solutions to accelerate systemic change on circularity of plastics, metals and cement
2. Policy and Organisational Innovations for Urban Transitions, seeks innovations that support organizational transitions towards a low-carbon society
Architecture Speaks! lecture series
Popular ARCHITECTURE SPEAKS! lecture series continues. It is a collaboration of Aalto University and the Museum of Finnish Architecture.
Exhibition: Materials Matter
Materials Matter is the manifest of the Aalto University scientific excellence in materials research at Slush 2018. Now all Aalto University and our dear guests have a chance to see it themselves! We are bringing the exhibited projects to the Dipoli Gallery for all of you to learn more about the exciting world of materials.The exhibition will be open from 23.01.2019 (18:00) to 03.03.2019 (12:00) for everyone. To plan your visit, please mind the Dipoli opening hours.
Find articles related to climate change
Wastewater nutrients converted into clean fertiliser
A promising water technology invention combats climate change and helps waterway conservation.
Forget about cords and plugs, electric cars will be charged wirelessly: energy solutions for the future are developed in Otaniemi
Smart Otaniemi tests new ideas for a better energy future.
People at Aalto University
Our community consists of exceptional individuals, here are some of their stories.
Minttumeri Hirsimaa
The topic of our course task is humanity. On this art course, I ended up making a two-metre wooden statue using a chain saw.
Mayya Vetchinnikova & Slava Vetchinnikov
Dad’s team built a battery-powered light lifter for Konecranes that can very quickly and handily be ordered to lift all kinds of heavy objects by pushing a button on your mobile. I’m really proud of what my father and his friends have accomplished.
Manuel Fonseca Martinez
A Space feels like an embassy of art & design in Otaniemi. We wanted to turn this space in an old shopping mall into a meeting point of design, business and engineering.