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Prime Minister Juha Sipilä with his five European colleagues visited Aalto University.
Pääministerivieraat tapasivat Aalto-yliopiston opiskelijoita Design Factoryn tiloissa. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Mikko Raskinen

Prime Minister Juha Sipilä with his five European colleagues visited Aalto University. The theme of the visit was technical solutions to prevent climate change. The Prime Ministers discussed the topic with professors and met with startup entrepreneurs and students.

Prime Minister of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen investigated a shirt made of recycled jeans by Ioncell-F technology. Professor Herbert Sixta introduced the innovation.
Prime Minister of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen investigated a shirt made of recycled jeans by Ioncell-F technology. Professor Herbert Sixta introduced the innovation.
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte (left) and Prime Minister of Belgium Charles Michel are studying the black solar cell, which makes the solar power more competitive, particularly in the north.
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte (left) and Prime Minister of Belgium Charles Michel are studying the black solar cell, which makes the solar power more competitive, particularly in the north.
Prime Minister of Estonia Jüri Ratas, Prime Minister of Slovenia Marjan Sarek, Prime Minister Juha Sipilä and Aalto University’s President Ilkka Niemelä followed Professor Armi Temmes' presentation of intelligent energy transfer.
Prime Minister of Estonia Jüri Ratas (front left), Prime Minister of Slovenia Marjan Sarek, Prime Minister Juha Sipilä and Aalto University’s President Ilkka Niemelä followed Professor Armi Temmes' presentation of smart energy transition.
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