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Study: Finnish law allows construction emissions more than 30 times higher than the sustainable limit

Researchers at Aalto University have, for the first time, established a carbon budget for construction in Finland. Their calculations show that construction in Finland is currently permitted to generate a carbon footprint dozens of times higher than the sustainable level.

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Aalto ranks third in Europe for university spinout funding – this is the recipe for creating new industries

Aalto University's spinout companies, including quantum company IQM and satellite company ICEYE, have raised approximately EUR 2.6 billion in funding since 2010.

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Peatlands in the Northern Hemisphere are changing – satellite study reveals clear regional differences

The Northern Hemisphere’s peatlands are being reshaped not just by heat, but by moisture, says a unique study––the first to span two decades. Many areas have switched from greening to decline in the 2010s.

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Aalto Distinguished Professor Tapani Vuorinen receives prestigious Wihuri International Prize

Over more than four decades of research in wood chemistry, Vuorinen has had a wide-ranging impact on science, industry and society

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What is quantum tech?

Many of today’s devices would not exist without quantum technology, but the most exciting applications are still on the horizon

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Maarit Karppinen appointed Academician of Science

Fundamental research into new materials is at the heart of Karppinen’s work. What she is most proud of is her students, whose expertise benefits companies and society.

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BITE: Future Foods Conference (external link)

​Come and learn about the present and future of food systems!

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Games Now! Event Week 2026 (external link)

Game jam in November in Marsio

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Aalto Founder Talks #11: Saara Kujala, Co-Founder and CEO of Ren-Gas Oy

Tuomas Rasila is the founder and CEO of Sensofusion, a Finnish defense-tech company developing technology to detect and counter drone threats.

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The REAL reason Shackleton's Endurance sank | New scientific analysis

Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance has long been thought the strongest polar ship of its time. But what if the heroic narrative we bought into isn’t the whole truth? Sea‑ice scientist, Professor Jukka Tuhkuri (Aalto University) uncovers evidence that challenges the century‑old narrative of why the ship was lost. 

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Webinar series on neurodiversity

The webinar series consists of three webinars during autumn 2026, focusing on the neurodiversity in higher education and work life.
This English-language three-part webinar series explores how neurodiversity can be better understood and transformed into a strength for individuals, teams, and organizations.
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Alum Kalle Grönqvist shook up property management with a startup mindset: ‘You don’t have to figure everything out on your own’

Kalle Grönqvist learnt to inspire people as a student. He later grew a company that shook up its industry. Now he helps new startups.
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Oskari Vilamo Fund awarded the best theses on building trade

The Oskari Vilamo fund, which is part of the Business Education fund, awarded the best doctoral theses and diploma theses in November. One doctoral dissertation and four master's thesis were awarded in Aalto University.
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Unite! Networking Hub: Exchange best practices and learn from peers across Europe

The Unite! Networking Hub is an online space for Unite! faculty and staff to meet to connect and engage with colleagues in the same field of expertise, share and discover best practices, and support one another in addressing work-related challenges.

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Björn Ottersten appointed to Aalto University Foundation Board 

Hanna Sievinen continuing on board for second three-year term 
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Yvonne Nygård appointed Adjunct Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems

DSc (Tech) Yvonne Nygård has been appointed to a five-year fixed-term position as Adjunct Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering. Her field of professorship is industrial biotechnology. Nygård will contribute to teaching.
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Recruitment to begin for position of Aalto University President

Aalto University is more than a workplace. It is an open community,  building a sustainable future for the coming generations. 
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Joel Kallio joined Research Services as Information Specialist

Joel Kallio works in the Open Science and ACRIS team.

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Pioneers, pollinators, and standing deadwood

Aalto University’s campus is home to thousands of species. Nature recovers and flourishes through gentle care and room to grow.

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Nokia Design Archive

Through never-before-seen sketches, photographs, videos and interviews spanning from the mid 90s to 2017, online visitors can access the inner-workings of Nokia Mobile Phones to learn how design ideas shaped our world.

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Bio-materials “cookbook” awakens the inventor within

The hands-on projects in Marvelous Materials encourage creative experimentation using ingredients from household cupboards, nature and even your compost bin

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Natural luxury – Wooden crystals make fashion shine

Biomaterials and 3D-printing conjure a sparkle out of wood without harming people or the environment

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Walk in my shoes

Inspired by the saying that you should walk a mile in someone’s shoes to understand them, the ‘Walk in my shoes’ series aims to share some of the experiences, thoughts, perspectives and challenges faced by members of the Aalto community.

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A deep dive into radical creativity

Aalto University has produced a film to highlight its creative culture.

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Information about the war in Ukraine

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