Aalto Networking Platform

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The Aalto Networking Platform initiative promotes cross-disciplinary actions in Aalto University’s seven key research areas. We bring together experts in science, technology, arts and business, across departments, supporting collaboration both inside and outside of Aalto.

Aalto Networking Platform Annual report 2025

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YUIMA NAKAZATO, GLACIER, March 2025, photographed in Hailuoto.

We need a fashion futuring approach and a new mindset—how we design and manufacture, and how we understand fashion—and this seminar aims to offer that.

15.9.2026 13:00 – 16:30 (UTC +3) Events

The Nordic Tipping Point visual showing the date and time

How will the climate tipping points change the Nordics, and can we still stop them?

16.9.2026 10:00 – 12:00 (UTC +3) Events

Text ‘Designs for a cooler planet’ on a bright light blue circle with green glow on a dark background

Discover tomorrow at Aalto University's biggest exhibition! Open 1 September – 30 October 2026.

View of Helsinki by night. Photo by Ioannis Koulousis.

Key Research Area: Energy solutions

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Key Research Area: Arts and design

Aalto X Reality Keynote PiP by Matti Ahlgren

Key Research Area: Digitalisation and AI

General image of people gathered at Slush startup event, photo by Mikko Raskinen

Key Research Area: Business and economics

Key Research Area: Health and well-being

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Key Research Area: Living environments

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Key Research Area: Materials and natural resources

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8.9.

Betoninen portaikko rakennuksen sisällä, seinällä värikäs maalaus, portaissa näkymästä poistumassa henkilö.

Campus, Exhibitions, Other 8.9.2026 17:00 – 18:00 (UTC +3)

Cooler Planet: Guided public art tour 8.9.

Join the tour with Outi Turpeinen (manager, Public art) and get to know Aalto University's public art collections in the Marsio, Kide, School of Business, and Väre buildings in more detail.

9.9.

Campus, Exhibitions, Other 9.9.2026 17:00 – 18:00 (UTC +3)

Cooler Planet: Guided public art tour 9.9.

Join the tour with Outi Turpeinen (manager, Public art) and get to know Aalto University's public art collections in the Marsio, Kide, and Viima buildings in more detail.

15.9.

Lectures and seminars 15.9.2026 13:00 – 16:30 (UTC +3)

Tomorrow's wardrobe & fashion futuring

We need a fashion futuring approach and a new mindset—how we design and manufacture, and how we understand fashion—and this seminar aims to offer that.