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Aalto Networking Platform

Aalto Networking Platform

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Aalto Networking Platform

The Aalto Networking Platform initiative promotes cross-disciplinary actions in Aalto University’s seven key research areas. We bring together experts in science, technology, arts and business, across departments, supporting collaboration both inside and outside of Aalto.

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Highlights

Featured stories, events, and other content by the Aalto Networking Platform.

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Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region available

Funding call of the Urban Impact project (Kaupunkivaikutus) is open until 11. October 2026.

News
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Designs for a Cooler Planet

Discover tomorrow at Aalto University's biggest exhibition! Open 1 September – 30 October 2026.

Key research areas

Learn more about activities in the seven key research areas of Aalto University.

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Key Research Area: Energy solutions

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Key Research Area: Arts and design

Aalto X Reality Keynote PiP by Matti Ahlgren

Key Research Area: Digitalisation and AI

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Key Research Area: Business and economics

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Key Research Area: Health and well-being

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Key Research Area: Living environments

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Key Research Area: Materials and natural resources

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Related events

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Other, Workshops –

Open Call: Stakeholder Workshop on Circular Construction and Building Component Reuse

Open Call: Workshop
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Lectures and seminars –

Biobased materials in industry

This webinar introduces current developments and possibilities in the use of bio-based materials in industry, with a focus on textiles as well as other application areas.
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Lectures and seminars –

Warm Clouds over the Cool Planet — Workshop

Workshop for critically engaging with material realities behind "the cloud", by turning the planetary resources behind our digital systems something we can see and touch.
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Lectures and seminars –

Designers in Materials Research – From CHEMARTS to Biodesign

How does design shape the future of bio-based materials? Join us to hear experiences, practical insights and ideas for the future.
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Event archive
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Cooperation, Studies, University Published:

Student exchange in Europe? Unite! can take you there

Aalto is a member of Unite!, a European university alliance that gives students the opportunity to internationalise their degrees both online and in-person. Join the webinar to find out more.
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Cooperation, Studies, University Published:

Unite! takes Aalto students on an energy excursion across Europe

Thanks to the Unite! Seed Fund, students from Aalto University gained first-hand experience of European energy policy, grid infrastructure and clean technology during a five-day study trip to Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.
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Research & Art Published:

Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region available

Funding call of the Urban Impact project (Kaupunkivaikutus) is open until 11. October 2026.
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Research & Art, University Published:

New podcast explores Finnish contributions to artificial intelligence

Researchers Arno Solin ja Eric Malmi interview pioneers, entrepreneurs and experts about the AI field's history, disruptive consequences and the probability of humanity's destruction.
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