Fiskars partners in design exploration with Aalto University
The cooperation between Fiskars and Aalto University started in 2017 by defining shared interest areas in the long term, and first concrete projects started in 2018.
Teaching collaboration
Teaching collaboration offers companies visibility among students and the opportunity to reach the future game-changers at an early stage. For the university, company involvement in teaching and real-life case-work raises the significance of learning and the motivation of the students. The range of teaching collaboration spans from guest lectures or real-life cases included in a course contents to multidisciplinary semester-long study projects and thesis assignments.
Study Projects
Project collaboration offers an opportunity to
- have student groups work on real-life cases and come up with unexpected concepts and new insights
- benefit from the up-to-date academic know-how and innovative ways of applying it to real business challenges
- work with future professionals and potential employees and facilitate the development of their work-life skills
Thesis assignments
Master’s level thesis is an opportunity for an academic student to use the knowledge gained through studies in resolving specific issues e.g. in design, development or research initiatives.
By offering thesis assignments, companies can
- assign a student to focus on a particular challenge for a fixed period of time
- integrate industry or business practice with the theory and latest practices
- receive outcomes that are of practical relevance to them
A designated academic supervisor at Aalto University is responsible for ensuring that the project fulfills academic requirements. Different funding models are available.
- Recruit a thesis student via Aalto Career Web.
- Scholarships through the Foundation for Aalto University Science and Technology
- Scholarships through The School of Arts, Design and Architecture Foundation.
- Master's Thesis in team work, see Aalto Thesis
Guest lectures and case work
Guest lectures and case works are necessary in reinforcing the work life skills of our students. By conducting lectures at the university companies gain visibility among students, means to receive direct feedback from the students and the opportunity to meet the future game-changers at an early stage.
Explore our study options and course portfolio.
Examples of teaching collaboration
Wristband developed in Protocamp course may prevent cot death
Students designed and built prototypes for businesses in the Protocamp workshop course organised for the third time.
Kesko's Private Label strategy was analysed in a student project
The project was carried out in response to efforts from Kesko to enhance their own Private Label strategy.
Students developed Finnair’s digital services for young Japanese consumers
The ITP and IDBM programs implemented the Aalto Explorers program in co-operation with Kyushu University.
Significant optimization potential found for Stora Enso in a student project
A tool was developed as a customised student project to optimize material flows in a network.
Aalto Thesis: Boosting multidisciplinary collaboration and work-life relevance
Aalto Thesis is a newly launched model for an integrated project-based and work-life oriented master’s thesis, executed as a part of a multidisciplinary student team.
Aalto University Corporate Relations team