Our strategy

Research: Driving excellence 

We create world-class clusters of excellence and bring complementary talent together.
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  1. Our long-term purpose: We excel and make breakthroughs in and across science, art, technology and business.
  2. Our current focus of development: Driving excellence. We create world-class clusters of excellence in our key research areas and bring complementary talent together to work on grand challenges.
  3. The planned actions: Attracting and fostering talent, developing selected research infrastructures, new collaboration across fields.

Our current key research areas

Our strength is excellence and increasing impact on our chosen key areas in research, art and education and a unique combination of collaborating disciplines.

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Research & Art

Our research focuses on seven key areas combining four core competences in the fields of ICT, materials, arts, design and business together with three grand challenges related to energy, living environment, and health.

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News

News related to research and art

Picture of Marika Tervahartiala and Kamyar Hasanzadeh after the event in front of the Hybrid Stage area.
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Perspectives on open data: Aalto Research Data Uncovered

Marika Tervahartiala and Kamyar Hasanzadeh took the stage to share their insights on opening geographic and visual data.
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Alternatives to fossil-based fibres – Helena Sederholm develops sustainable textiles

Today’s outdoor clothing mainly relies on oil-based fibres and chemicals that are harmful for the environment. In her doctoral research, Helena Sederholm develops environmentally friendly water-repellent textiles. She follows the example of nature.
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Important Update: ITICAT2023 Conference Now Goes Hybrid Mode + Extension of Early Bird Registration and Abstract Submission Deadline!

ITICAT2023 Conference Now Goes Hybrid Mode + Extension of Early Bird Registration and Abstract Submission Deadline
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Aalto University is launching a World in Transition Programme for resilience of vulnerable communities

New diploma programme seeks solutions to the most pressing problems concerning the human settlements.
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