Aalto received 4.7 millions funding from Academy of Finland
Funded research projects at Aalto University
New Energy research programme:
Lehtonen, Juha: Catalytic aqueous phase reforming of biorefinery water fractions, 372 397 euros.
Järvinen, Mika: Decentralizing Finland’s energy regime: The triggers and dynamics of transition, 242 945 euros.
Lehtonen, Matti: Harnessing the consumer for a flexible Energy system architecture, 444 292 euros.
Liski, Matti: Harnessing the consumer for a flexible Energy system architecture, 243 303 euros.
Siren, Kai: Tackling the Challenges of a Solar Community Concept in High Latitudes, 391 747 euros.
Kallio, Tanja: Rational design of non-noble metal (electro)catalyst materials for energy conversion applications, 339 889 euros.
Kauppinen, Esko: Rational design of non-noble metal (electro)catalyst materials for energy conversion applications, 298 865 euros.
Laasonen, Kari: Rational design of non-noble metal (electro)catalyst materials for energy conversion applications, 286 288 euros.
Lipsanen, Harri: Thermophotonic energy conversion for efficient heating and cooling in buildings, 310 836 euros.
Lund, Peter: Decentralizing Finland’s energy regime: The triggers and dynamics of transition, 240 255 euros.
Tittonen, Ilkka: Conversion of light to transport fuels through integrated optoelectronic cell
factories, 505 103 euros.
Tulkki, Jukka: Thermophotonic energy conversion for efficient heating and cooling in buildings, 277 023 euros.
Turpeinen, Marko: EVIDENCE: Evaluating Smart Incentives in Social Formation of Energy Choices 181 433 euros.
Arctic Research Programme:
Kujala, Pentti: Wastewater treatment by natural freeze crystallization and ice separation, 262 804 euros.
Kyrki, Ville: Cooperative heavy-duty hydraulic manipulators for sustainable subsea infrastructure installation and dismantling, 333 917 euros.
The Academy of Finland’s research programme New Energy will involve a search for solutions for managing the coming major transition in the energy sector. Solutions will be applied to the creation of new energy products; business models; process principles; types of energy; storage, transmission and distribution mechanisms; solutions for managing complex grids; as well as the integration of energy in new ways with habitation, transport, commerce, recycling and the exploitation of biomass.
New Energy (aka.fi)
Arctic Research (aka.fi)
Read more news
Hannu Martola appointed as Chair of the Aalto University Alumni Network Board
The board’s new members are Esa Arola, Eila Lindroos and Terttu Sopanen. Continuing members are Ari Bertula, Laura Nikola and Katja Soini.
VTT, Aalto University and GTK: How to ensure Finland captures the multi‑billion growth potential of mineral economy
Finland is rising to the forefront of the mineral economy through new research initiatives and closer collaboration
Kielibuusti Project 2025–2028 Supports International Students and Staff at Aalto University
The Kielibuusti enhances opportunities for international students and staff to learn and use the Finnish language, and it supports the multilingual working practices within the Aalto community.