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News from the School of Science

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Dean Jouko Lampinen: Thank you for a successful year!

In addition to some appointment news, there are a bunch of new projects starting up in the School of Science. Dean Jouko Lampinen wishes everyone a relaxing summer.
For Aalto community
Campus
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Jouko Lampisen kolmoiskuva. Kuvat: Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne

New Academy Research Fellows and Academy Projects

A total of 44 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellowship and Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland – congratulations to all!
Cooperation, Research & Art, University
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A person walks past a colourful mural on a brick wall, illuminated by street lamps and electric lines overhead.

Spring term open science highlight: Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony

We gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 and discuss open science topics with the Aalto community.
Awards and Recognition, Campus, Research & Art
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Five people with a diploma and flowers.

A revolution for R&D with the missing link of machine learning — project envisions human-AI expert teams to solve grand challenges

Samuel Kaski receives ERC Advanced Grant to develop new machine learning that is robust, generalisable and engages human experts.
Awards and Recognition, Press releases, Research & Art
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Two interconnected circular loops; one blue labelled 'Simulation DBTL loop', one brown labelled 'Real-world DBTL loop'.

Aaltonians satisfied with the Kide building

Kide has been seen as a successful building.
Campus, University
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An aerial image from early autumn of a new building soon to be finished on campus.

President's Letter, 17 June 2025: Remember to thank yourself and your colleagues

'All our successes are the result of the dedicated work of Aaltonians,' Ilkka Niemelä says.
For Aalto community
University
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Rehtori Ilkka Niemelä katse kameraan suunnattuna, kuvattuna Dipolissa

Pollinators – tiny helpers in the work for biodiversity

Bee-assisted biomonitoring has started on the Otaniemi campus.
Campus, University
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Mehiläispesä Humblebee Aallon kampuksella

Board approved the financial plan 2026–2029

The Aalto University Foundation Board’s meeting was held on campus 10-11 June, 2025
For Aalto community
University
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Group of people walking across a green park with trees. Aalto's buildings in the background.

CCA Research Funding available for cross-school and cross-disciplinary research collaborations

The internal research funding of cross-cutting approaches aims to support innovative, cross-disciplinary research initiatives at Aalto University. We are looking for blue-sky thinking and significant impact on the future society. Deadline for proposals is 14 October 2025.
For Aalto community
Research & Art, Studies
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Illustration introducing the three cross-cutting approaches of Aalto: radical creativity, sustainable solutions, entrepreneurial mindset.

Aalto students' art and science work Mama depicts the often invisible roles of mothers and women

The FIBRATIONS exhibition opens on 10 June at Heureka, a Finnish Science Center in Vantaa. It showcases student work at Aalto University that combines math and arts. One of the six student groups created a giant art and science piece Mama, which resembles a womb and represents motherhood, femininity and balance.
Studies
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FIBRATIONS exhibition in Heureka. Photo: Susanna Oksanen.

Tidbits for material bank use: free crop, gallery view

You can free crop a selected image in the material bank before you download it. There is a gallery view option, too, when scrolling images per folder.
For Aalto community
University
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A collage of diverse scenes including people, abstract art, green-lit lab jars, and glowing objects under black light.

James Webb telescope gives unprecedented open access to images of the deep universe

Researchers from Aalto University played a key role in cataloguing the largest ever sample of deep galaxies in the early universe
Research & Art
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Six images from the James Webb telescope showing galaxy clusters.

Artificial intelligence accelerates materials research – thesis brought new perspectives to Betolar's development work

Aalto University student Edvard Ohlström examined Betolar's new AI-based approach to analysing industrial side streams in his Master's thesis.
Cooperation
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Three men sitting against a brick wall, one holding a small, cylindrical object.

Maarit Korpi-Lagg received funding to develop a smarter way to model the Sun’s magnetic field

Jane ja Aatos Erkko Foundation granted Professor Korpi-Lagg and the team EUR 295 000 in funding
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Maarit Korpi-Lagg vaalean epätarkan taustan edessä katsoen viistoon vasemmalle

Coaching available for supporting your wellbeing at work - bookable times untill 19.6.!

Solution-focuse coaching available for supporting your wellbeing at work
For Aalto community
University
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Two people having a conversation in an office with large windows and bookshelves in the background.

LetterSampo Finland web service published data on 1.3 million letters and 120,000 correspondents from the period of the Grand Duchy of Finland 1809–1917

LetterSampo Finland is a new Linked Open Data service and semantic portal.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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New Fundamentals: ELLIS Institute Finland launches with bold scientific ambitions

AI and ML for transforming R&D, enhancing human-AI teamwork, and creating exciting new science
Cooperation, Press releases, Research & Art, University
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Group of people standing in a room holding a ribbon, with presentation screen and institute banner in the background.

Updated course on Code of Conduct now available – Learn how to make ethically sound choices

This practical course is one of three mandatory courses for all staff
For Aalto community
University
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Several people walk down a staircase inside a building with large windows and vertical wooden beams.

New academic collaboration between cities and universities brings research knowledge to decision-making

In the projects of the Kaupunkivaikutus collaboration, researchers are investigating urban nature as a means of climate adaptation, weighted-curriculum education and needs-based funding in comprehensive school, the impact of rail transport on people and businesses, and traffic disruptions.
Cooperation
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Picture of Helsinki with the Oodi city library in the background, a bus and green parkland in the foreground.

Aalto University’s largest annual exhibition returns—showcasing bold solutions from fungal architecture to carbon sinks

Designs for a Cooler Planet takes over Otaniemi starting 5 September.
Research & Art
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Two stacked stone blocks surrounded by small grey pebbles, a glass dish filled with pebbles on the right.