Research & Art

Key Research Area: Global business dynamics

Research related to global economy dynamics is carried out in the areas of business, economics, and industrial engineering and management.
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Phenomena like digitalisation and platform economy transform how we work, live and handle money and property.

Aalto University research addresses a range of issues related to the dynamics of a global economy and is carried out in the areas of business, economics, and industrial engineering and management.

Much of the work is done in close collaboration with Finnish industry.

Upcoming events

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Conferences

EIBA 2024

The 50th Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy (EIBA) will be held at Aalto University's Otaniemi campus on 12–14 December 2024
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Lectures and seminars

Revolutionizing Modern Drug Discovery - Health Talks

The event brings together experts and innovators to explore how cutting-edge technologies such as supercomputing and quantum computing.
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Lectures and seminars, Networking

Aalto M&A Forum 2024

Aalto M&A Forum returns in 2024, again featuring esteemed speakers who will cover current trends and insights based on practitioner experience as well as academic research on M&A. The event will revolve between the financial and strategic viewpoints into M&A and make use of their combined power.

Latest news in this area

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EIBA 2024 – “That’s interesting! Rethinking IB research for the next 50 years”

It’s time to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of EIBA (European International Business Academy) and the future of research in the field of IB (International Business)
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Tarun Sharma rejoins Aalto to give back and make change

Tarun Sharma, Partner & COO of Nokia Ventures, came to Finland for a 6-month stint but stayed on purpose. Now he joins Aalto University Department of Industrial Engineering and Management as Executive in Residence focusing on Corporate Venturing and Entrepreneurship.
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Students carried out a study for the EY on gender representation in transaction services

The students analysed the future attractiveness of transaction services by interviewing female students of Industrial Engineering and Management, Finance and Accounting
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Aalto University experts support Ukraine in rebuilding and developing its business sector

The European Union's Seeds of Bravery programme involves business accelerators from 11 countries

Infrastructure

Startup Center main page

Startup Center (external link)

Aalto University Startup Center main page

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Aalto Ventures Program

The best way to predict the future is to build it. We teach students to build like an entrepreneur.

Our departments in this area

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Department of Accounting & Business Law

The Department of Accounting is one of the leading research faculties in the Nordic region.

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Department of Economics

The Department of Economics provides a comprehensive insight into the functioning of economies and the environment in which companies operate.

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Department of Finance

The Department of Finance at Aalto University School of Business is one of the leading finance departments in Europe.

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Department of Management Studies

The Department of Management Studies offers a dynamic environment for scholarship and learning.

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Department of Marketing

The Department of Marketing is a thriving and dynamic community of faculty, researchers, staff, and students. The department has earned international acclaim for its ambitious and rigorous research output. We are at the bleeding edge of marketing.

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Department of Industrial Engineering and Management

We conduct world-class research and education focusing on the creation and transformation of technology-based business.

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Department of Information and Service Management

The Department of Information and Service Management refers to the creative use of information and digital technology in business and the move from industrial to service dominant forms of production.

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