Collaboration
Boost for business from collaboration
Research collaboration strengthens expertise and business development. New product and service ideas are created in study projects. Our campus offers an inspiring operating and networking environment. At Aalto's recruitment events, companies meet the top talents of the future.
Matti Kauhanen, Business Unit Technology Manager, ABB Oy Drives and ControlsThe most significant benefit of our collaboration with Aalto University is the expertise it provides us.
President Ilkka Niemelä: ‘We make an impact in society together with our partners’
At best, collaboration between Aalto University and corporates brings about solutions with a great impact on society. Collaboration leads to change toward a more sustainable world, develops new skills and knowledge, and creates jobs.
Strategic partnership is a long-term commitment
We create impact together with our corporate partners. By combining the latest knowledge with leading industrial expertise, we develop sustainable solutions and educate future talents for business.
News
FinnFiberColor – Spun cellulose fibres and sustainably colored textiles
The FinnFiberColor project develops sustainable solutions for manufactured cellulose fibre processes. The project has enhanced the understanding of the properties of new kinds of textile fibres and assessed the consumer perception of fabrics created from alternative materials.
How does hydrogen actually work as a fuel? Research project receives 1.7 million euros to study hydrogen combustion
The goal of the project financed by Business Finland is to speed up the development of emission-free marine technology, among other things.
I am passionate about collaboration between industry and academia
Concerns about the climate, the world’s oil resources, and the availability of strategic raw materials have turned interest towards renewable and carbon-neutral natural resources in the production of energy, fuels and chemicals. Most of the world's industrial chemicals are still petroleum products but biorefineries are the game changers of future.
Students explored how Deloitte could attract more female applicants to their M&A unit
Deloitte aims to develop gender balanceWhat can we do together?
We offer companies opportunities for collaboration in all areas of Aalto's operations, as well as possibilities for networking with researchers, teachers and our active student community. The collaboration can start with even a small project, and grow into a long-term strategic partnership. We encourage also the SMEs to become involved!
For a company, the research collaboration is most beneficial when it is fundamental, long-term and strategic. Usually, in this kind of projects the costs and productivity risks are high if the research is carried out by the company alone.
The possibilities for research collaboration extend from single research projects to long-term funding of strategic research and personnel, often including the utilization of the university’s extensive research infrastructure.
Teaching cooperation offers a natural way for businesses to
- get new insights and explore alternative perspectives
- get in touch with students
- gain visibility and develop their employer brand amongst students
The range of collaboration spans from guest lectures and real-life cases to multidisciplinary study projects and thesis assignments.
Career Services help employers in recruiting and building their employer image amongst students. We'll help you to:
- recruit a student
- reach Aalto students for career development and open positions
- participate in recruitment events
- organise an event of your own at the campus
Explore our in-service training options:
Aalto University Open University
provides single university courses and parts of degree programs for everybody who is interested in our branches of science
Aalto University Executive Education Oy
provides in-service education for executives (Aalto EE), professionals (Aalto PRO) and entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs (Aalto ENT).
Participating in our seminars and events is an excellent way to learn, network and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in your industry.
Are you looking for an office space for your company, or would you like to organize an event at the campus? Maybe you are looking for an easy way to network with our experts and the innovative startup community.
Aalto Campus & Real Estate (ACRE) rents out facilities from the campus area.
Campus membership including access to our coworking spaces and possibility to participate activities at our innovation community A Grid, which has been developed in order to make collaboration projects easier and enhance networking.
Learn more about the innovation community A Grid
Corporate Relations team
Ida Andersson
Terhi Kajaste
Elli Käpylä
Pirita Posti
Jussi Rantsi
Annemari Rautio
Petri Silenius
Events
EDUCase Platform organizes a workshop for network HEIs
You are warmly welcome to the Workshop for Network HEIs on Friday 31.3.2023, taking place from 10.00 to 15.00 at Aalto University.Public defence in Power Electronics and Electric Drives, M.Sc. Bahram Pournazarian
The title of the thesis is Artificial Intelligence-based Control Methods for Optimal and Stable Operation of Converter-dominated Microgrids
Public defence in Computer Science, M.Sc. (Tech) Minna Tamper
Utilizing linked data methodologies in browsing, researching, and analysing text document collections