School of Science

Research & partnerships

The School of Science has world-class facilities, infrastructures and people. Find out more about our resources, and about how corporations & alumni can collaborate with us.
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Our Research

As a school we host and support cutting-edge research institutions and infrastructures. We also take part across the range of platforms at Aalto, with researchers from each of our departments taking part. You can learn more about them below.

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OtaNano

OtaNano is Finland's national research infrastructure for micro-, nano-, and quantum technologies

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Aalto NeuroImaging (ANI) Infrastructure

ANI research infrastructure houses three functional neuroimaging modalities, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) at Advanced Magnetic Imaging (AMI) Centre, magnetoencephalography (MEG) at MEG Core and Aalto Behavioral Laboratory (ABL).

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Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT (external link)

Collaborative institute for research on information technology.

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Helsinki-Aalto Institute for Cybersecurity (external link)

Strategic initiative set up by Aalto University and the University of Helsinki to ensure excellence in information security research and education.

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Aalto Brain Centre

Aalto Brain Centre (ABC) is a strategic initiative within the Aalto University School of Science. ABC relies on the strong expertise of the school's research teams in systems neuroscience, neurotechnology, signal analysis, machine learning, network analysis, brain imaging, psychology, cognitive science, clinical neuroscience, naturalistic neuroscience, physics, and engineering.

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FinnCERES - Flagship for boosting bioeconomy (external link)

Boosting the world’s bioeconomy by developing new bio-based materials with Aalto University and VTT, companies, and research organizations through a shared passion to create a sustainable future and a belief in innovations based on solid scientific foundations.

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The LIBER Centre of Excellence

LIBER aims to create dynamic and soft hybrid materials with a capability to learn, adapt or response to the environment. LIBER combines eight research groups with expertise on molecular self-assembly, soft robotics, surfaces and interfaces, genetic engineering of proteins, biotechnological production of engineered biomolecules, and computational modelling.

Aalto Networking Platform

The Aalto Networking Platform brings together research expertise across departments, supporting collaboration both inside and outside of Aalto.

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Collaboration

Aalto University offers numerous opportunities for collaboration and networking. How would you like to collaborate with us?

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For alumni

As an alum, you are an important part of Aalto community. Welcome to develop, participate and network!

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