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Olli Ikkala and Esa Saarinen found a common thread in baroque music and lecturing

Olli Ikkala will continue his research on nature-inspired materials and will find himself again as an organist after his busy research career. Esa Saarinen, on the other hand, continued to lecture the Philosophy and Systems Thinking (Filosofia ja systeemiajattelu) course to packed halls this spring. When they met, they discussed the organ and the atmosphere of the lectures.
University
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Olli Ikkala ja Esa Saarinen

Risto Ilmoniemi: The most important thing is having confidence that others will be there to support and help when needed

'I have thought many times that I am going to give up the whole thing: this is not going to work. But I recover quickly: often already on the next day, optimism is reborn.'
Research & Art
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Risto Ilmoniemi, photo by: Hayley Le

Can creativity be measured, managed and thus grow a business? Researchers join forces with Finnish companies

The Creative Leap research project, funded by Business Finland, aims to make creativity visible in business.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Tuomas Auvinen Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Inspiring encounters in the US with alumni and friends highlighting radical creativity

Inspiring encounters in the US: alumni and friends are important in fostering collaboration and radical creativity
Cooperation
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A crowd of people gathering to the theatre lobby after seeing the Radical Creatives documentary

Remember to apply for internal seed funding latest 15 March

The internal funding call closes 15th of March 2024.
For Aalto community
Research & Art, Studies
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Man and woman working together with a laptop

Making creativity happen: new documentary shows how to foster a creative mindset

Companies and organisations can arrange screenings to encourage creativity and experimentation
Press releases
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In the film Radical Creatives, creativity is found by diving below the surface. Photo: Hayley Lê

What is radical creativity? The recent film offers various interpretations

The film "Radical Creatives" expands our understanding of creativity and explores Aalto's culture in a compelling way.
Research & Art, University
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Professor Tapani Vuorinen and Pirjo Kääriäinen are describing their creative pedagogy to the film director Emilia Hernesniemi.

Internal seed funding from Aalto Networking Platform available

The internal funding call closes 15th of March 2024.
For Aalto community
Research & Art, Studies
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Man and woman working together with a laptop

Space 21 monthly morning coffees in Spring 2024

Start your day with the best coffee on campus in the living room of radical creativity. The entire Aalto community is invited – check the schedule for Spring 2024 below.
Campus, University
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White coffee cup with Space 21 logo, space's common room on the background.

Foresight aims to understand human behaviour and improve the world

The topic will soon be available for study as part of the lifewide learning offering.
Studies
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Different materials photo by Eeva Suorlahti

The LuoTo action plan has been published providing outlines for a sustainable future in the creative industries

The LuoTo project brings together sustainability projects in the creative industries and sets out concrete steps for the creative industries' transition to an ecologically sustainable, low-carbon future.
Cooperation
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LuoTo project report

Creative Demo Day event brought together arts and creative technologies from Aalto and Uniarts in Otaniemi

This Fall's creative industry pre-incubator participants from Aalto Digital Creatives and Uniarts Hub took the stage at the pitch event to present their business ideas to the public.
Campus, Cooperation
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Creative Demo Day 29.11.2024 Aicha Manai, Kim-Niklas Antin. Sakari Heiskanen / Aalto 2024.

Apply for Designs for a Cooler Planet festival by 22 January 2024

Tell us how your research or project will change the world.
Research & Art, University
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Designs for a Cooler Planet 2024 Open call

Remember to apply for internal seed funding latest 15 October

Aalto internal seed funding is targeted for the preparation of major interdisciplinary consortia proposals seeking funding from external funding agencies or industry. The internal funding call closes 15th of October 2023.
For Aalto community
Research & Art, Studies
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Man and woman working together with a laptop

A deep dive into radical creativity

Aalto University has produced a film to highlight its creative culture.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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A woman dancing in front of a big building

Space 21 monthly morning coffees in Autumn 2023

Start your day with the best coffee on campus in the living room of radical creativity. The entire Aalto community is invited – check the schedule for Autumn 2023 below.
Campus, University
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White coffee cup with Space 21 logo, space's common room on the background.

The Dean also rewards School of Business students for other merits besides excellent grades

NEW DEADLINE: 31 Oct. 2023. The aim of the new Dean’s Impact Award is to show our appreciation for promoting sustainable development or action in line with Aalto’s values
Awards and Recognition
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Dean's Impact Award, School of Business

Konsta Klemetti: Creative artistic thinking and finding surprising perspectives are ingrained in me

'It has been fun and enlightening to discover that there is a tribe, i.e., like-minded people at Aalto. Everyone accepts an idea, no matter how crazy it is. The culture is open-minded and accepting in a fun way.'
Studies
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Konsta Klemetti happened to have a friend's silly and good-humoured dog in his care on the day of the photo shoot. Photo by Zina Marpegan.

The latest Aalto University Magazine delves into the invisible

The September issue asks if we would make different decisions if we could see beneath the surface and know better.
Aalto Magazine
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Kolme kappaletta kumpaakin kieliversiota, suomenkielisiä ja englanninkielisiä, kuvattuna ulkona auringonvalossa, puolukanvarpujen ja sammalten päällä. Kuva: Anni Kääriä.

Openings: Creativity helps us navigate the invisible

Riikka Mäkikoskela’s leading article in Aalto University Magazine describes the combination of rational reasoning, emotional intelligence and radical creativity as an invisible tool in order to birth something new.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Vihreään asuun pukeutunut Riikka Mäkikoskela istumassa keltaisella tuolilla sivuttain, nojaten käsivarrellaan tuolin selkänojaan. Taustalla on vaalea seinä, jossa on sinisiä, oransseja ja vihreitä aaltoilevia viivoja.