Collaboration news
Chemistry and business students developed plant-based products with Valio
A team of two Master鈥檚 students collaborated with Valio in a 6-month Aalto Thesis project.
Anu Kaukovirta has been selected as the School of Chemical Engineering's Alumnus of the Year 2020
As a sign of her significant career and role in our society, Doctor of Technology Anu Kaukovirta has been selected as the School of Chemical Engineering's Alumnus of the Year 2020. She has worked as both a researcher and a director in industry and research institutes and throughout her career has been in close contact with her school. Currently, Anu works at the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) as Vice President of Research.
Circular Design Challenge Competition teams selected
The Circular Design Challenge Competition launched by Aalto University, Geological Survey of Finland GTK, Natural Resources Institute Luke, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE and VTT in May collected altogether 26 cross-organizational ideas. Nine teams received funding to develop their idea into a concept or proposal.
Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation granted Aalto University EUR 10.5 million to establish a bioinnovation centre
The centre will accelerate the transition to a circular economy and bioeconomy, and create opportunities for sustainable economic growth in Finland.
Welcome home, alumni!
Each of the 100,000 Aalto alumni is as welcome to the Aalto community as they were on their very first day.
UPM offers 10 000 surgical masks to the School of Chemical Engineering
UPM has actively acquired face masks due to the COVID-19 epidemic, and also contributed them to purposes of general interest. 鈥淭he School of Chemical Engineering educates professionals in the fields of sustainable use of natural resources and new materials, and therefore contributing to the continuation of teaching is important to UPM,鈥 says Pirkko Harrela, Executive Vice President, Stakeholder Relations, UPM.
How to get companies in the metal industry more employees and more students for the master鈥檚 degree programme?
鈥楾he great thing about this cooperation is that everyone wins,鈥 said Ari Jokilaakso, Professor of metallurgy.
Sustainability themes are emphasised in the closer cooperation between Aalto University and the City of Helsinki
The focus of the cooperation agreement includes urban research, innovation and design.
EIT Manufacturing Call for Proposals "Response to COVID-19 Crisis"
DL: May 31, 2020;
Funding: 300 - 500 k鈧;
Project duration: Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2020
Funding: 300 - 500 k鈧;
Project duration: Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2020
EIT Community COVID-19 pandemic response
The EIT Community鈥檚 response focuses, on the one hand, on the most vulnerable beneficiary groups affected by the crisis, i.e. students, entrepreneurs (start-ups and SMEs) and innovators.
Preparing for multiple scenarios in challenge-based online teaching
Experiences and thoughts on adaptability and online learning from Aalto University鈥檚 staff who manage challenge-based learning programs.
Building with wood is a climate-friendly option 鈥 the Wood Wonders exhibition provides five interesting viewpoints on construction
Forest wood used in buildings can bind carbon for centuries. Wood is a strong and versatile building material that improves indoor air quality, reduces the need for heating and air conditioning 鈥 and provides pleasure.
You do not need to speak Finnish to get a summer job
More than 70% of the employers that participated in the Aalto Summer Job Day are also happy to hire foreigners who do not speak Finnish.
Growing demand for climate-friendly construction: could wood architecture become one of Finland鈥檚 exports?
The Wood Wonders exhibition to be opened at Helsinki Airport on the 5th of February will show passengers the innovations related to wood construction and display the sector鈥檚 latest developments.
Raw Materials and Circular Societies Lighthouse (EIT RawMaterials)
Resource-efficient cities and industries
Sustainable Materials for Future Mobility Lighthouse (EIT RawMaterials)
Future Mobility is powered by Sustainable Raw Materials
Sustainable Discovery and Supply Lighthouse (EIT RawMaterials)
Minerals and metals for a modern and sustainable society
Alumnus of the year Kari Knuutila: Aalto University looks far into the future
According to the Alumnus of the year of the School of Chemical Engineering, in industry one can see sustainable development become business.
New biomaterials and their market potential are at the centre of interest in the United States
How can bio-based materials be adopted as an alternative to synthetic plastics on an industrial scale? Is it possible for environmentally friendly textile production to be profitable?
Aalto University, the City of Savonlinna and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences step up their collaboration
The goal is to spur innovations in bioeconomy.
