News from innovation ecosystem
Unite! Seed Fund 2024 awards funding to three collaborative teaching projects involving Aalto
The Unite! Seed Fund aims to stimulate and support bottom-up proposals by teachers, researchers and students for collaborative activities.
Explore UniSport Otaniemi on October 28-29 from 14:00 to 17:00!
UniSport Otaniemi warmly welcomes Aalto staff to visit again as the renovations that began in the spring have concluded. We are hosting a Welcome Back event on October 28 and 29 from 14:00 to 17:00
A new eco-friendly method to modify cellulose for sustainable materials
Researchers at Aalto University have developed a method to modify cellulose, reducing toxic solvent use by over ten times compared to traditional methods. This innovation has potential applications in eco-friendly nanocomposites, cellulose-based membranes, and biomedical devices, supporting sustainable material development.
Vacant properties in Kouvola to be repurposed through circular economy
Aalto University students are seeking solutions to Kouvola city’s property challenges
Echoes in the brain: Why today’s workout could fuel next week’s bright idea
In a rare, longitudinal study, researchers from Aalto University and the University of Oulu tracked one person’s brain and behavioural activity for five months using brain scans and data from wearable devices and smartphones.
In the future Lammi manufactures only low-carbon products – research work behind the change
This autumn, Lammin Betoni switched to manufacturing only low-carbon concrete products. The move was preceded by an extensive national LOIKKA research project lasting more than two years.
Empowering creative innovations: Twelve new teams onboard the Aalto Digital Creatives pre-incubator program
This autumn’s creative industry pre-incubator program began on the 1st of October. Twelve new teams started developing their business ideas with Aalto Startup Center’s business advisors and Aalto Studios’ creative industry experts.
New research project aims for earlier dementia risk detection
Aalto University researchers Shrikanth Kulashekhar and Hanna Renvall have received funding from the Finnish Research Impact Foundation to develop diagnostics for early detection of dementia risk. The need is great, as there are at least 50 million people with memory problems worldwide, a number that is expected to double in the following 20 years.
The kick-off of the Astrophysics Centre for Multimessenger studies in Europe
ACME is an EU-funded project built by and for the astroparticle and the astronomy communities.
Major European funding for research into new quantum materials
New materials are hoped to become building blocks for yet unseen quantum devices
Researchers develop first carbon-negative binder material - Significant impact on emissions from infra building
Researchers have developed a binder material that can replace carbon-intensive cement
Recycling campaign starts on Otaniemi campus
We will launch a waste recycling campaign on the Otaniemi campus in early October. The aim is to increase the recycling rate and reduce the amount of mixed waste.
We are looking for awardees from our community for Aalto ELEC Awards
At Christmas lunch, we will celebrate together those who are awarded for teaching, research, impact and other work done for our community when Celebrating Excellence and the teaching award ceremony are combined.
You still have time to register É«É«À² Wellbeing Week 2024 events
Wellbeing week offers you a lot of events
Wellbeing Chat - advice for staff relating to wellbeing services
From Wellbeing Chat you can get advice and service guidance in matters related to work ability and wellbeing at work.
Success of BATCircle2.0 bolsters Finnish leadership in Li-ion battery supply chain
The Aalto-led collaboration between researchers and industry resulted in impressive research outputs
The butterfly effect – bending and turning artificial muscles with light
In the future, the innovation could be used in for example the development of smart textiles, soft robotics and medicine.
The physical and digital worlds of production and internal logistics meet in a multidisciplinary TwinFlow project
Researchers from Aalto University and the University of Tampere are collaborating with companies to accelerate the data-driven business in the manufacturing industry. The joint three-year project is funded by Business Finland.
Emma Kemppinen: Semiconductor industry offers a lot of opportunities both in industry and academia
Emma got her summer job in a research group thanks to donations from companies in the semiconductor industry. The summer job confirmed her interest in the field.
