Innovation ecosystem news
Laser scanning the 3D world
Robotic cars, forest growth, virtual theatre, renovations... Laser scanning has a lot of applications, and new ones are being discovered all the time.
Aalto University becomes a member of Climate Leadership Coalition
The organisation aims at affecting the ability of companies and society to respond to climate change.
Close to 900 000 euros for water engineering research
The funds are targeted for five research projects of the Water and Environmental Engineering
European Space Agency opens a business accelerator on Aalto University campus
Located at A Grid, the new centre for growth companies, the accelerator will give impetus to space-technology-based entrepreneurship in Finland.
Finnish energy transition arena report launched: Experts highlight a need for a thorough renovation of the energy sector to meet global climate challenges and improve Finnish competitiveness
The use of fossil fuels needs to stop on a fast schedule, a fresh report emphasises.
Slush builds on volunteer strength
More than 2000 volunteers will once again take part in organising Slush, the world-famous startup event. Students Johannes Tervo and Niklas Jalonen tell us why they are excited to be on board.
Friday finery
Perspectives can clash in a fashion company founded by a clothing designer, an engineer and a business graduate, but each of the trio has gradually learned to have faith in the others鈥 abilities.
FallUp inspired the entrepreneurial minds of 1700 students
Aalto Entrepreneurship Society organised Europe鈥檚 largest student-run entrepreneurship event.
Banking sun and wind energy
How to make the storing of renewable energy cheaper and easier? If this study is successful, it will represent a major leap towards finding a solution to climate change.
Extractor of dreams
Service designer Mikko Koivisto is shaking up how we shop at pharmacies and creating soulful soup meals. Last spring, he received the Ornamo Award for his pioneering work in a field that barely existed just ten years ago.
New project develops problem-based learning in East African Universities
Aalto Global Impact led project enhances multidisciplinarity and regional networks.
Aalto University and GE Healthcare expand their cooperation
The areas of cooperation include healthcare data analytics and artificial intelligence as well as start-up activities.
5 million euro project could see Finland become the model country for the circular economy of metals
Effective recycling would be ecologically-friendly 鈥 and accelerate Finland's economy.
Many Aalto Start-Up Center graduate companies display good growth
Over 3,000 jobs have been created by the companies that have graduated from the Start-Up Center.
Students researched with Nokia how virtual and augmented reality could work in real estate business
In customized student projects students learn by doing real projects for companies. The projects are organized by the School of Business.
Biodesign projects identify medical innovations for commercialisation
Combining the technical expertise of an engineer with the clinical expertise of a medical doctor can lead to the invention of the century.
Aalto Global Impact promotes societal impact globally
Since 2012, Aalto Global Impact collaborates across disciplines and sectors for sustainability.
Innovation award for women goes to Professor Hele Savin
Professor Savin has developed an applied nanotechnology method for producing high-capacity solar cells with the help of 鈥渂lack silicon鈥 that employs nanostructures.
Challenging companies to manage water risks in their value chains
Aalto is one of the founding members of a Water Stewardship Commitment that challenges companies to identify the water risks in their value chains and to develop sustainable water use.
Presented by Aalto鈥檚 School of Arts, Design and Architecture, SCSMI2017 offers a rare international film conference in Finland.
For 4 days in June Aalto鈥檚 T枚枚l枚 Campus will be crowded by enthusiastic film and media professionals, researchers and students, gathering around 100 talks on philosophy, aesthetics, history and cognitive psychology of cinematic storytelling.
