The mission of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management is to create and transform technology-based businesses. We conduct world-class research on the impact of technologies such as AI on business, operations, and entrepreneurship. We also educate the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. Together with our students and the Prodeko alumni community, we are at the forefront of renewing the economy.
One of the values of the Prodeko community is to "give back" and you can now do so by donating to the Prodeko Fund of Industrial Engineering and Management.
Choose the amount that suits you best and join the group of Prodeko donors!
Select the amount and become our supporter
Be a regular supporter: We welcome donations of any amount! Donations can be one-time or recurring montly donations. Select the option that works best for you and complete your donation via the online form above. Contribute now and also encourage your friends to join, too! Even small donations can add up quickly.
Become a major donor (donations starting from 10 000€): You can amplify your impact by becoming a major donor of the fund. A capitalizing major donation has a lasting effect and keeps giving as part of the fund's overall capital. A non-capitalizing major donation, in turn, supports the funds immediate needs.
Already 35 donors have decided the Prodeko Fund is an important endeavor and have joined the group of esteemed founding and major donors. Join in!
A fund named after you or your loved one: Give a gift that keeps giving to the future students and Prodeko community throughout time!If you have a specific mission in mind that aligns with the spirit of the Prodeko community and the Prodeko Fund, and are ready to donate a substiantial ammount to Aalto University, this maybe your choise!
Already two Prodeko alumni have chosen this as they form of giving back (see bottom of this page).
Legacy giving
For donations greater than 10,000 euros and named funds, please contact Helena Salminen, Donor Engagement Manager (helena.salminen@aalto.fi) at Aalto University's fundraising team.
Jens Schmidt, Professor, Industrial Engineering and Management DepartmentBy donating to this fund, you can help develop the expertise of technology-based business that is vital for the future of our society.
Every year, Finland needs more experts in technology entrepreneurship who have the enthusiasm and ability to change the world into a better place to live, work and produce well-being. The idea for establishing the Prodeko Fund comes from Aalto University’s Industrial Engineering and Management program graduates. A working group set up by the Prodeko Advisory Board has prepared the fund to meet donors’ wishes.
“From the students’ perspective, entrepreneurship is a natural way to improve people’s lives one idea at a time. This fund offers donors the opportunity to ensure that we will continue to have experts who have the means to tackle the great challenges of the economy and society,” says Risto Rajala, former Head of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management.
According to Rajala, the new fund will play an essential role in generating scientific research knowledge related to technology entrepreneurship and industrial engineering. It helps develop and disseminate learning in the field to current students and business people through lifelong learning opportunities. The societal impact of these activities has been emphasized by the individuals and companies who have already donated to the fund.
Founding donors: Anu Ahola, Jussi Autere, Virpi and Jorma Eloranta, Anna Granskog, Kaj ja Kati Hagros, Jere Hanttu, Janne Heikkinen, Fernando Herrera Avila, Robert Ingman, Mikko Ketola, Ilkka Kivimäki, Tero Ojanperä, Pirkka Palomäki, Heikki Poutanen, Lauri Sommarberg, Rantapolku-säätiö sr, Erkki and Kaija Rautiainen, Timo Ritakallio, Antti Salminen, Sammeli Sammalkorpi, Tuukka ja Kaisa Seppä, Risto Siilasmaa, Hans Sohlström, Meiju Sundelin, Hannu Suonio, Marja-Terttu Tanttinen, Trifecta Retail Ventures & DealDash, Kalervo Turtola, Marianne Vikkula, Raimo Voipio, Panu and Hanna Vuorela, Yrjö and Senja Koivunen Foundation
Major donors: Jussi Aho, Timo Ali-Vehmas, Jyri Engeström, Ensto Invest Oy, Mikko-Pekka Hanski, Meri and Juhani Kankaanpää, Petteri Lahtela & Virpi Tuomivaara, Esa Saarinen
Aho Jussi, Ahola Anu, Arstila Aaro, Autere Jussi, DealDash Oyj, Eloranta Virpi ja Jorma, Engeström Jyri, Ensto Invest Oy, Granskog Anna, Hagros Kati ja Kaj, Hanski Mikko-Pekka, Hanttu Jere, Heikkinen Janne, Henriksson Markus, Herrera Avila Fernando, Hollming Eero, Hyppönen Jaakko, Hänninen Markku, Ingman Robert, Jokinen Jorma, Kankaanpää Meri and Juhani, Ketola Mikko, Kivi Vertti, Kivimäki Ilkka, Knight Sebastian, Korppi-Tommola Sampo, Lahtela Petteri ja Tuomivaara Virpi, Lahtinen Pauli, Laivuori Tommi, Linnanen Niklas, Mustikkaniemi Arto, Mäkelä Markus, Ojanperä Tero, Palomäki Pirkka, Pesonen Tuomo, Poutanen Heikki, Rajala Risto, Rantapolku-säätiö sr, Rautiainen Kaija ja Erkki, Ritakallio Timo, Saarinen Esa, Salminen Antti, Salminen Helena, Sammalkorpi Sammeli, Schmidt Jens, Seppä Tuukka ja Kaisa, Siilasmaa Risto, Sohlström Hans, Sommarberg Lauri, Sundelin Meiju, Suomela Tomi, Suonio Hannu, Suunta 217 Oy, Svartström Emil, Tanttinen Marja-Terttu, Tiira Miika, Turtola Kalervo, Tuutti Kalke Johanna, Vaskikari Valtteri, Vikkula Marianne, Voipio Raimo, Vuorela Hanna ja Panu, Yrjö ja Senja Koivusen Säätiö
Prodeko alumna and donor Marja-Terttu Tanttinen studied at the Helsinki University of Technology in 1967–71. She fondly remembers her studies and working life, for which her studies gave a solid foundation.
An alumnus of Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Heikki Poutanen talks in his own words about his life, career and leadership philosophy. With the substantial donation of Mr. Poutanen, Aalto University established the Heikki Poutanen People Know it Better Leadership Fund in 2024, the funds of which will be used to support teaching and research in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management in line with Poutanen's leadership philosophy.
