Aalto Networking Platform

Aalto Networking Platform

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Aalto Networking Platform

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.

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Featured stories, events, and other content by the Aalto Networking Platform.

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A unique joint effort – Aalto University receives EUR 9 million in donations to accelerate the energy transition

Donations from ABB, Fortum, St1 and the Walter Ahlström Foundation will be used to establish new professorships. At the same time, the donations support the establishment of Aalto University House of Energy Transition.

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Aalto University involved in four research projects selected for funding in Business Finland’s major call

The Rise to Challenge projects will develop AI-powered decision-making in healthcare, signal technology to scale up quantum information processing, higher-precision imaging technology and quantum computing applied to bio and DNA data.

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Designs for a Cooler Planet

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

Key research areas

Learn more about activities in the seven key research areas of Aalto University.

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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

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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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Related events

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Betoninen portaikko rakennuksen sisällä, seinällä värikäs maalaus, portaissa näkymästä poistumassa henkilö.
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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.
YUIMA NAKAZATO, GLACIER, March 2025, photographed in Hailuoto.
Lectures and seminars –

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.
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Exhibitions, Information sessions, Lectures and seminars –

The Nordic Tipping Point

How will the climate tipping points change the Nordics, and can we still stop them?
Betoninen portaikko rakennuksen sisällä, seinällä värikäs maalaus, portaissa näkymästä poistumassa henkilö.
Campus, Exhibitions, Other –

Cooler Planet: Guided public art tour 16.9.

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.
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AI playground
Press releases, Research & Art, University Published:

ARTS launches AI Playground pilot in Väre

A new pilot space in Väre gives ARTS staff access to shared AI-ready workstations, with student access planned for 2026–2027.
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Cooperation Published:

Transition to hydrogen economy is a marathon, not a sprint

During its first few years of operation, the Hydrogen Innovation Centre has built an active community around its doctoral school and launched the Inventors programme.
Saija Simola
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1 in 4 mental health patients hurt by wording in electronic health records, finds study

Errors, disrespectful language and information perceived as unnecessary in electronic health records can feel offensive to patients
The new ultrasonic needle allows for two to three times the quantity of tissue to be sampled comparative to current needle biopsy methods. Photo: Kalle Kataila, Aalto University.
Press releases Published:

New ultrasonic needle yields samples 2–3 times larger, potentially reshaping cancer diagnostics

Developed at Aalto University over several years, a new ultrasonic needle for tumour diagnostics has been trialled in collaboration with Helsinki University Hospital (HUS). According to the resulting peer-reviewed study, salivary gland tumours could be diagnosed with far greater precision using the innovative needle.
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