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Aalto University and VTT collaborate to develop novel textile fibres
Aalto University and VTT are taking Finnish fibre technologies towards industrial scale manufacturing in their joint TeKiDe project.
Dare to dream big
Kyrö Distillery's story is like something straight out of a textbook for successful entrepreneurs. Mikko Koskinen acknowledges that the right timing was also of great significance, however.
Multidisciplinary themed issue out now
The Aalto University Magazine issue 19 looks at multidisciplinarity as a competitive advantage.
Trash-2-Cash project present in H&M Global Change Awards
Trash-2-Cash (T2C) research project presented a garment made out of chemically recycled cotton in H&M Global Change Award Ceremony in Stockholm.
Business in London begins with a connection
The student summer programme provides concrete help for growth entrepreneurs who are interested in the British market.
From a problem to a solution in 7 minutes
The Helsinki Challenge competition semi-finalist teams, with eight from Aalto, pitched their solutions for the UN's sustainable development goals in just seven minutes.
Eight Aalto teams in Helsinki Challenge semifinals
The Finland 100 jubilee year brings Finnish universities together to change the world.
Hydropower in China impacts the flow of the Mekong River
The study shows that the hydropower operations considerably increased dry season flows and decreased wet season flows.
Riitta Katila named School of Science Alumna of the Year
Professor Riitta Katila is an expert in corporate innovation activities, growth and development.
From an idea to Europe’s biggest hackathon: Junction gathered over 1300 coders to Helsinki
The coders had 48 hours to build new apps and programs in teams.
Aalto participates in Helsinki Challenge
New contacts prompted Tanja Kallio to participate in the competition. Kallio and her team have developed a new type of catalyst.
Sometimes just watching hurts—and the signs of pain are seen in the brain
Brain research helps to develop diagnostics and new therapies for people suffering from complex regional pain syndrome CRPS.
Energy you won’t find elsewhere
Slush has phenomenal pull that stems from the passionate community of people behind it. For them, helping entrepreneurs is everything.
Good corporate responsibility reporting practices are an integral element of a successful organisation's activities
Researchers from the School of Business have developed reporting practices.
Dean’s Circle – perspectives on sustainable development
Stakeholders, alumni, researchers and students were brought together by the themes of social responsibility and sustainable development.
Growth business centre to complement the Otaniemi ecosystem
The new centre will bring startups, incubators and necessary corporate services under a single roof.