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Beyond e-Textiles: second iterative workshop

Second biannual workshop of the Nordic network on smart light-conversion textiles beyond electric circuits (Nordic Programme for Interdisciplinary Research - NordForsk)
Beyond e-Textiles, second biannual workshop. Photo by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen

The second biannual workshop of the 'Beyond e-Textiles' project took place on November 1-2, 2021 at the University of Turku (Finland). The workshop agenda was as follows:

The second biannual workshop concluded the first iteration period of the project. One of the main focuses of the event was to analyze the status of the first experimental iterations of existing materials and set up next directions to advance the existing body of knowledge.

Participating institutions:
-Aalto University (Aalto)
-University of Turku (UTU)
-VIA University College (VIA)
-University of Borås (UB)
-Iceland University of the Arts (IUA)

In addition to a seminar with short status presentations by each team, the workshop involved lab visits, ideating with samples, scenario building, and plenty of valuable discussions and interdisciplinary interactions. The public lecture was given by professor Jaana Vapaavuori (Aalto) on the topic of plant-based building blocks for climate neutral globe. The workshop ended with a nice tour around the city centre of Turku.

At the Steering Board meeting, team leaders discussed such matters as overall strategy, contractual issues, conflict resolution, fair data principles, risk assessment, as well as adjustments to the grant application. The concept of a reading club was introduced for the following iteration period to discuss relevant publications, book chapters and other materials during biweekly core team meetings.

This event was (partly) supported by NordForsk through the funding to Nordic network on smart light-conversion textiles beyond electric circuits, project number 103894.

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Workshop in images

*Photos: Aalto University / Giulnara Launonen

Workshop outcomes

  • We concluded the first set of experimental iterations (in the form of presented artefacts made out of existing materials) and set next directions to advance the existing body of knowledge.
  • The public lecture "Plant-based building blocks for climate-neutral globe" was given by the project leader Prof. Jaana Vapaavuori.
  • Each partner institution presented their reflections based on the first project period.
  • Anne Louise Bang (VIA University College) introduced programmative research principles to the whole consortium, and the joint research methodology was discussed.
Beyond e-Textiles, visit of Nordic partners to Aalto, November 2021. Photo by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen

Beyond e-Textiles: visit to Aalto

Nordic partners' visit to Aalto University in November 2021

Department of Chemistry and Materials Science

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Beyond e-Textiles webpage, main image. Image by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen, Maija Vaara, Mithila Mohan

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Group led by Professor Jaana Vapaavuori

MMD webpage main image. GIF image by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen
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