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 immediate needs of the deparment and community.
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 the years! If you have a specific mission in mind that aligns with the spirit of the Prodeko community and the Prodeko Fund, this maybe the option for you! With your significant donation, Aalto University will establish a separate fund named after you or a loved one for a purpose determined together with you.
Already two Prodeko alumni have chosen this as their form of giving back (see bottom of this page).
Legacy giving: Leave a legacy for future generations of Prodeko students and alumni! By remembering Prdeko Fund of Industrial Engineering and Management in your will, you will help students, alumni and researcher of tomorrow to renew the economy and society in the years to come.
For more information on donations greater than 10,000 euros, named funds and legacy giving, 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.
The purpose of the fund is to advance research, scientific education and teaching in the field of industrial engineering and management, and to raise future generations of experts to serve society and humanity. Every year, Finland needs more experts in technology and 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 came from Aalto University’s Industrial Engineering and Management program graduates. A working group set up by the Prodeko Advisory Board prepared the fund to meet donors’ wishes. The fund has a committee whose task is to act as an advisor in planning and executing fundraising and in determining the allocation of the funds. All of the following have a representative in the committee: the Department of the Industrial Engineering and Management, Prodeko alumni guild, Prodeko student guild and Prodeko Advisory Board.
The fund supports activities related to its purpose.
Community: Activities that bring together Prodeko students, alumni, and the IEM department. These include, for example, supporting a Prodeko community manager, and subsidizing student tickets for the annual Prodeko seminar.
Next generation: Activities that help students develop new skills, build their networks, and get support for their careers. These include, for example, support for the multi-disciplinary HealthTech, Energy and Defence Linkage courses; organizing an annual event that connects international IEM master's students with alumni; a part-time PhD program targeted at Prodeko alumni etc.
Renewal: Activities that contribute to the renewal of the economy and society, such as the department's board breakfast, targeted at influential decision-makers in the Finnish economy, or the Aalto Alumni strategy circle, which brings together strategy professionals and business leaders for interactive sessions exploring the most current topics around strategy.
With the Prodeko Fund, we have been pioneers at Aalto University, demonstrating how, as a community, we can have an impact by giving back. Join us in this effort!
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 and Virpi Tuomivaara, Esa Saarinen
Aho Jussi, Ahola Anu, Ali-Vehmas Timo, Arstila Aaro, Autere Jussi, DealDash Oyj, Eloranta Virpi and Jorma, Engeström Jyri, Ensto Invest Oy, Granskog Anna, Hagros Kati and Kaj, Hanski Mikko-Pekka, Hanttu Jere, Hartikainen Heikki, 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, Koulumies Antti, Lahtela Petteri and Tuomivaara Virpi, Lahtinen Pauli, Laivuori Tommi, Langen Christian, Linnanen Niklas, Lipasti Ilkka, Maamies Taru, Mustikkaniemi Arto, Mäkelä Markus, Ojanperä Tero, Palomäki Pirkka, Pesonen Tuomo, Poutanen Heikki, Rajala Risto, Rantapolku-säätiö sr, Rautiainen Kaija and Erkki, Repo Emilia Aurora, Ritakallio Timo, Rouste Jaakko, Rönkkö Perttu, Saarinen Esa, Salminen Antti, Salminen Helena, Sammalkorpi Sammeli, Schmidt Jens, Seppä Tuukka and Kaisa, Siilasmaa Risto, Sohlström Hans, Sommarberg Lauri, Sundelin Meiju, Suomela Tomi, Suonio Hannu, Suunta 217 Oy, Svartström Emil, Tanttinen Marja-Terttu, Tiira Miika, Trifecta Retail Ventures & DealDash, Turtola Kalervo, Tuutti Kalke Johanna, Uurasmaa Urho, Vaskikari Valtteri, Vikkula Marianne, Voipio Raimo, Vuopio Martti, Vuorela Hanna and Panu, Väisänen Kaarlo, 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.
After long careers abroad, Erkki and Kaija Rautiainen wanted to support the teaching and research in textile design and industrial engineering and management with a new fund.
