Innovation ecosystem news
Call for Applications: Aalto Creatives Pre-incubator Programme Spring 2026
Next pre-incubator programme starts in March. Call for applications closes on 9.2.2026.
Meet the new ELLIS Institute PIs: Azade Farshad advances AI for medical applications
Farshad’s research background is in computer vision and generative models.
Aalto students and researchers shape together how we age with AI at Junction hackathon 2025
The 'Aging with AI' hackathon challenge sparked a winning solution connecting generations over shared learning experiences, preserving cultural skills.
Subnational income inequality revealed: Regional successes may hold key to addressing widening gap globally
Income inequality is one of the most important measures of economic health, social justice and quality of life
Expand your professional network by joining the Thematic Working Groups (TWG)
Thematic Working Groups are enabling partners to openly discuss, collaborate and build thought leadership around solutions to real industry challenges.
Study: Wood is a more cost-effective building material than concrete when emissions are monetized
The costs of the wood-built school and sports hall in Myrskylä were compared to a reinforced concrete alternative — and wood proved clearly more economical when environmental impacts were assigned a monetary value.
Green factor for districts provides cities with a tool for adapting to climate change
Green factor for districts is a new tool that helps municipalities assess and strengthen green infrastructure in planning and makes the values of green infrastructure visible and comparable.
The Urban Policy Council’s First Report: Qualified Early Childhood Teachers Are More Common in Socioeconomically Advantaged Areas
The Urban Policy Council’s first report examines educational segregation in the Helsinki capital region and raises critical questions for municipalities.
Finland’s Foresail-1p science satellite successfully launched into space
The Finnish science satellite Foresail-1p was successfully launched into space after 8 PM Finnish time on Friday 28 November 2025, aboard the Transporter-15 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
Aalto academics begin Unite! visiting professorships at TU Darmstadt
As part of the Unite! Visiting Professorship Programme, TU Darmstadt welcomed six visiting professors from Aalto University for the winter semester 2025/2026.
Applications for our biggest exhibition of the year are now open: Apply to Designs for a Cooler Planet by 26.1.2026!
For the autumn 2026 exhibition, we are looking for new and inspiring innovations, ideas, and experiments from all fields across Aalto University. The exhibition and its events serve as one of the most important showcases of the university’s work to the world. In 2025, the event attracted over 15,000 visitors.
Elites wield huge influence over deepening polarisation –– now we can tell exactly how much
Researchers used network theory to develop a method for measuring the impact of individuals on societal division.
Participate in the winter cycling and studded tire campaign
Join the winter cycling pilot and promote your own wellbeing and sustainable mobility in Espoo.
Accessible routes in Aalto Space application
You can also choose an accessible route for navigation on campus.
AI at the speed of light just became a possibility
Researchers have demonstrated single-shot tensor computing at the speed of light.
Research shows that creativity is not only measurable but also a major competitive advantage – the focus now turns to leadership
Creativity enables people to view problems from new perspectives and to discover solutions that might otherwise remain unseen.
Aalto University establishes a professorship of practice position in data economy
The new professorship strengthens the collaboration between Aalto University and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences.
Application period for FITech’s spring courses is approaching – explore the spring 2026 course offering now!
Complement your degree with free courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise! The application period for degree students starts on December 1st.
