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Listed below are the partnerships, networks, and alliances with a university-wide scope.
Key university partnerships support Aalto University in reaching its strategic goals. The partnerships aim for long-term systematic collaboration that has mutual benefits for the involved institutions.
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Kit Srinivasan, Senior Manager, Global Engagement ([email protected])
More information on the tripartite collaboration between KU Leuven, University of Helsinki and Aalto University:
Mervi Rantanen, Senior Advisor, Global Engagement ([email protected])
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Kit Srinivasan, Senior Manager, Global Engagement ([email protected])
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Jérôme Rickmann, Senior Advisor, Global Engagement ([email protected])
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Kettula Kirsi, Head of Global Engagement ([email protected])
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Mervi Rantanen, Senior Advisor, Global Engagement ([email protected])
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Myungji Suh, Head of Communications ([email protected])
The key university networks and alliances enable strategic collaborations in thematically more focused formats.
CEMS is a global alliance of academic and corporate institutions that jointly provide the CEMS Master's in International Management (MIM) programme. CEMS MIM equips students with the skills and know-how needed to thrive in tomorrow’s global business environment. The School of Business at Aalto University is a partner of the CEMS alliance.
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Saila Kurtbay, Manager of International Relations, Aalto University School of Business ([email protected])
Founded in 1990, CLUSTER (Consortium Linking Universities of Sciences and Technology for Education and Research) is a network of 12 leading technology orientated universities in Europe with associate members from around the world. CLUSTER represents a Multi-location European University of Science and Technology and focuses on education, research and innovation.
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Kirsi Kettula, Head of Global Engagement, ([email protected])
Cumulus Association is the international association of universities and colleges of art, design and media. Cumulus is a dynamic ecosystem for global mobility, knowledge exchange, and collaboration in art and design pedagogy, research, and practice. The association was established in 1990 and has 300+ members from more than 60 countries. Aalto University is a founding member and the School of Arts, Design and Architecture at Aalto University acts as the coordinating entity and hosts the secretariat.
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Eija Salmi, Secretary General Cumulus, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture ([email protected])
Nordic Five Tech (N5T) is a strategic alliance of the five leading technical universities in the Nordic countries: Aalto University in Finland, Chalmers University of Technology and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, Technical University of Denmark and Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The alliance was established in 2006 with the goal of utilizing shared and complementary strengths and creating synergies within education, research and innovation. This is done by joint international masters programmes, shared recognition of bachelors degrees, mutual learning, peer evaluation activities, and network activities to stimulate collaboration.
Information on Aalto University's activities with N5T is available here.
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Jérôme Rickmann, Senior Advisor ([email protected])
Unite! is one of the European Universities networks funded by the European Commission. Unite! aims to significantly strengthen the mobility of students and staff and to promote the quality, inclusion and competitiveness of European higher education. Aalto university is one of the nine partners of the network.
Information about Aalto University's activities with Unite! is available here.
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Minna-Kaarina Forssén, Senior Manager ([email protected])
Global networks are initiatives from the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC). The objectives of the initiatives are to establish new connections that strengthen Finland’s higher education, competence brand and cooperation network worldwide. Aalto University is coordinating three of the eight global networks.
FARIA is a strategic Finnish-US collaboration network, which integrates, aligns, and supports its members' joint and associated RDI actions. The main goal of FARIA is to initiate joint RDI projects aimed at cutting-edge research and innovation together with American partners. The network currently has 20 member institutions, representing 92 % of Finnish Research universities and approx. 89 % of the Finnish higher education sector’s RDI-power.
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Jérôme Rickmann, Senior Advisor, Global Engagement ([email protected])
FICORE is a network of higher education institutions from Finland and India collaborating in diverse fields of science and technology. FICORE strives to provide a foundation for stakeholders in higher education, industries, policy, and research from Finland and India to engage in meaningful and impactful joint initiatives that benefit society at large. With currently interconnecting more than 90% of the actors in the Finnish academia, FICORE acts as a powerful channel for engagement with Finland for cutting-edge RDI cooperation and innovation initiatives.
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Kit Srinivasan, Senior Manager, Global Engagement ([email protected])
The EDUCase Platform promotes practical case collaborations for education, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship skills development between Finnish and higher education institutions of the partner countries. EDUCase facilitates joint learning activities and aims to scale up collaboration with partner countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. With a network of 11 universities and 15 universities of applied sciences, it represents the majority of higher education institutions in Finland.
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Riina Subra, Senior Manager, Aalto Global Impact ([email protected])
CESAER (The Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research) is a European association of leading specialised and comprehensive universities of science & technology.
Mission:
- champion excellence in higher education, training, research and innovation;
- influence debate;
- contribute to the realisation of open knowledge societies;
- and, deliver significant scientific, economic, social and societal impact.
Aims:
- learn from each other: share information and best practice in areas of higher education, research, innovation & governance
- influence key bodies: aid policy -makers and funders to shape European strategies, policies & funding programmes
- boost participation in European funding programmes
- promote our strengths globally: support Members in displaying their excellence & distinctiveness at European level & beyond
- advance debate on key issues: promote reflection & understanding of role of science & technology in open knowledge societies
Activities:
- sharing experiences, identifying best practice & providing guidance
- deploying task forces & committees
- organising events, such as meetings, workshops & conferences
- monitoring European policies & programmes & informing Members about them
- undertaking consultations & surveys amongst Members & representing their collective interests
- publishing press releases, input statements & papers
- liaising with European institutions & other stakeholders
- supporting Members’ communication activities in Europe & beyond
- liaising with Members & encouraging embedding of activities within their institutions
- improving functioning of Association
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Professor Gary Marquis, Dean of Aalto University School of Engineering ([email protected])
Saara Sokolnicki, International Relations Manager, Aalto University School of Engineering ([email protected])
EARMA (European Association of Research Managers and Administrators) is the European organization for professional development of research funding support.
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Ella Bingham, Head of Research Strategic Support ([email protected])
The European University Association (EUA) represents and supports higher education institutions in 46 countries, providing them with a forum to cooperate and keep abreast of the latest trends in higher education and research policies. The association’s mandate is in the Bologna process, contribution to EU research policy-making and relations with intergovernmental organisations.
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Antti Saaristo, Head of Advisory Services ([email protected])
OECD Programme in Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) serves policy makers in national and regional authorities, managers of higher education institutions and researchers. IMHE provides strategic analysis and advice on institutional leadership, management, research and innovation in a global knowledge economy, and reform and governance in higher education.
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Sirkku Linna, Development Director ([email protected])
NSCN (Nordic Sustainable Campus Network) is a platform for connecting sustainability experts and faculty in Nordic higher education institutions. NSCN was created in 2011 at Aalto University and also chaired by Aalto until 2020. NSCN´s aim is to strengthen the role of sustainable development in all university operations (research, education, societal impact, campus). NSCN is also responsible for the sustainability group of NUAS.
NUAS (“Det Nordiska Universitets Administratörs Samarbetet”) is a Nordic network of university administrators. NUAS aims to develop and promote collaboration in university administration/ services among Nordic universities. The network acts in collaboration with the Nordic Council of Ministers and other relevant organizations and officials. Activities are implemented within the planning groups, representing the major fields of university administration. NSCN is coordinating the NUAS Sustainability group.
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Sirkku Linna, Development Director ([email protected])
Scholars at Risk (SAR) works to protect threatened scholars and promote academic freedom around the world. Aalto University is a founding partner of SAR Finland Section.
SAR on aalto.fi (for Aalto community).
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Mervi Rantanen, Senior Advisor, Global Engagement ([email protected])
SEFI, The European Society for Engineering Education is a network of higher education institutions and of individuals involved in engineering education in Europe. SEFI has the mission to contribute to the development and the improvement of the engineering education in Europe
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Eija Zitting, Head of Learning Services ([email protected])
The Finnish University Partnership for International Development - UniPID is a partnership network between universities. UniPID aims at establishing long-standing research and education co-operation based on partnerships and durable personnel and institutional contacts between Finland and universities in the developing and transition countries.
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Riina Subra, Senior Manager, Aalto Global Impact ([email protected])
Patrick Shulist, Assistant Professor, School of Business Administration ([email protected])
The schools at Aalto University also participate in field-specific networks. Read more about the schools' collaboration on their home pages.
Pohjoismaiden ykkönen taiteessa ja muotoilussa
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Kemian tekniikan korkeakoulussa luonnontieteet ja insinööritieteet yhdistyvät ainutlaatuisella tavalla.
Tutkimusta, opetusta ja uusia ideoita konetekniikan, rakennustekniikan ja rakennetun ympäristön aloilla.
Sähkötekniikan korkeakoulussa punomme sähkötekniikan, luonnontieteet ja informaatioteknologian yhteen älykkäiksi järjestelmiksi ja innovaatioiksi, jotka säästävät energiaa ja lisäävät hyvinvointia. Tutkimustamme sovelletaan niin kännyköissä, sähköverkoissa kuin satelliiteissakin. Tutkimuksilla pyritään vastaamaan moniin kestävän kehityksen haasteisiin.
Tieteestä tulevaisuuden teknologiaa, innovaatioita ja liiketoimintaa.
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