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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Highlights

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

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2027 FARIA Synergy Grants for joint proposals with the University of Washington

Aalto University and the University of Washington are welcoming joint proposals for ambitious and impactful initiatives strengthening collaboration between researchers based at Aalto University and the UW. Call opens: Sept 17th, 2026 Deadline: November 9th, 2026 11:59 PM PT

Collaboration
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Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region available

Funding call of the Urban Impact project (Kaupunkivaikutus) is open until 11. October 2026.

News
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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

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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

Aalto Networking Platform Task Force
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Related events

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Betoninen portaikko rakennuksen sisällä, seinällä värikäs maalaus, portaissa näkymästä poistumassa henkilö.
Campus, Exhibitions, Other –

Cooler Planet: Guided public art tour 7.10.

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.
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Lectures and seminars –

KOSKE goes Cooler

Join us for an open morning coffee session focused on customer participation and putting the customer’s voice at the center of service development.
Betoninen portaikko rakennuksen sisällä, seinällä värikäs maalaus, portaissa näkymästä poistumassa henkilö.
Campus, Exhibitions, Other –

Cooler Planet: Guided public art tour 20.10.

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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Conferences –

Health Design 2026 Conference

Health tech and service innovation conference connecting clinicians, researchers, investors and startups across the Nordic, Baltic and wider European ecosystem.
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Event archive
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Research & Art Published:

Turning Digital Investments Into Growth with CDBG

Digital technologies, data and AI are facilitating growth and are high on the executives’ agenda, but digital strategy alone isn’t enough. Companies need to understand how to implement and execute their strategy by investing in the digital.
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Student exchange in Europe? Unite! can take you there

Aalto is a member of Unite!, a European university alliance that gives students the opportunity to internationalise their degrees both online and in-person. Join the webinar to find out more.
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Cooperation, Studies, University Published:

Unite! takes Aalto students on an energy excursion across Europe

Thanks to the Unite! Seed Fund, students from Aalto University gained first-hand experience of European energy policy, grid infrastructure and clean technology during a five-day study trip to Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.
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Research & Art Published:

Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region available

Funding call of the Urban Impact project (Kaupunkivaikutus) is open until 11. October 2026.
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