/en/listing/1136651/feed News listing en /en/news/herd-immunity-may-not-work-how-we-think Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:50:22 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1324809 at /en A new study from researchers at Aalto University suggests that our picture of herd immunity may be incomplete — and that understanding how people are connected could be just as important as knowing how many are immune. Health and wellbeing Research Social Networking networks Research & Art An illustrative figure comparing disease-induced immunity (left) and randomly distributed immunity (right) in the same network. Illustration: Jari Saramäki's research group, Aalto UIniversity. /en/news/new-quantum-record-transmon-qubit-coherence-reaches-millisecond-threshold Mon, 02 Jun 2025 06:17:21 +0000 Ville Heirola 1318082 at /en The result foreshadows a leap in computational capabilities, with researchers now inviting experts around the globe to reproduce the groundbreaking measurement. Research quantum computer quantum computing quantum mechanics quantum nanomechanics quantum physics quantum technologies Press releases Research & Art Hehkuva kaksosprosessori pimeällä emolevyllä, futuristisia valotehosteita ja yksityiskohtaista piirikaavassa. /en/news/nature-at-the-core-of-aaltos-campus-plan Mon, 05 May 2025 11:05:56 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1307698 at /en The trees in the Otaniemi manor area were significant to Alvar Aalto. Campus Sustainability Aalto University Campus & Real Estate nature Campus Vaahtera kampuksella /en/news/aalto-university-admitted-2053-new-students-to-bsc-programmes-taught-in-finnish-or-in-swedish Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:50:00 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1323684 at /en Aalto University has admitted 2053 new students to its bachelor's programs conducted in Finnish or Swedish. New students were also selected via the open university pathway and transfer application. Studies University admissions Studies Kuvassa näkyy viisi opiskelijaa aurinkolasit päässä. Opiskelijat seisovat kehässä, ja kuva on otettu sen keskeltä alhaalta päin. /en/news/apply-to-eit-rawmaterials-skills-for-tomorrow-training-call-last-cut-off-day-29-aug-2025 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:53:57 +0000 Zoltan Javor 1322581 at /en This initiative seeks to support the creation of innovative, revenue-generating training programmes that address digital transformation, technological innovation, and strategic workforce needs across the raw materials value chain. EIT EIT RawMaterials EU Horizon Europe digitalisation funding calls lectures lifewide learning Cooperation EIT RawMaterials call for Skills for Tomorrow Training 2025 /en/news/save-the-date-xii-unite-dialogue-at-aalto-university Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:46:37 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1322264 at /en Aalto is pleased to host more than 300 invitees at the XII Unite! Dialogue from 6 to 9 October 2025. Registration is now open, with invitations issued to nominated attendees across the alliance. Unite Unite staff Unite students University Mainos XII Unite! Dialogue-konferenssista Aalto-yliopistossa. Näkyy öinen Helsinki ja sen rantaviiva. /en/news/postdoctoral-researcher-bayan-karimi-wins-2025-young-scientist-prize Thu, 26 Jun 2025 08:48:47 +0000 Heli Laukko 1322403 at /en The prize is the 2025 IUPAP Young Scientist Prize for the Commission on Low Temperature Physics (C5). Research Department of Applied Physics School of Science postdoctoral researchers Awards and Recognition Research & Art Person wearing a patterned knit sweater and grey turtleneck in a science laboratory with metal equipment in the background. /en/news/certificate-in-advanced-lca-simulation Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:50:48 +0000 Zoltan Javor 1322258 at /en A new AaltoEE course (funded by EIT RawMaterials) developed together with Aalto University, Metso, Université de Bordeaux, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and TU Bergakademie Freiberg. Studies Sustainability AaltoEE EIT EIT RawMaterials lifewide learning Studies ALCASIM course banner - AaltoEE /en/news/erasmus-staff-training-week-transnational-joint-courses-and-the-exchange-students-path-from-home-to Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:30:33 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1321920 at /en Twenty-five participants from across Europe gathered at Aalto University for this year’s Erasmus+ Staff Training Week, focused on transnational joint courses and student mobility. Research Teaching Erasmus Mundus Unite Unite staff Cooperation University A group of people sitting on stairs with large orange bean bags around them. /en/news/apply-to-eit-urban-mobility-specialist-innovation-call-1st-cut-off-dl-23-sept-2025 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:54:26 +0000 Ingrid Schembri 1321285 at /en EIT Urban Mobility’s Strategic Innovation Open Call 2026-2028 just launched! The total estimated funding allocated to this Call is 60 million EUR for 3 years. The Call has multiple cut-off dates The indicative funding for the first submission cut-off is: 9 million EUR. Each project may receive up to 2 million EUR of EIT funding. EIT Urban Mobility will reimburse up to 65% of the eligible project costs, while the minimum co-funding rate for all proposals is 35%. Collaboration Energy solutions Entrepreneurship Global business dynamics Health and wellbeing Innovations Living environments Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Aalto Energy Efficiency Reseach Programme Aalto Global Impact Aalto Service Factory Aalto University professors Big Data Department of Built Environment Department of Civil Engineering Department of Information and Service Management Department of Mechanical Engineering EIT EIT Urban Mobility Research and innovation services Cooperation EIT Urban Mobility Call Launch Visual /en/news/aalto-university-again-ranked-finlands-top-university-in-the-qs-world-university-rankings Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:36:08 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1321263 at /en Aalto placed 114th globally Arts and design Research Technology and engineering ranking results University #1 Ranked as 1st university in Finland (QS World University Rankings) against a red background. /en/news/dean-jouko-lampinen-thank-you-for-a-successful-year Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:26:51 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1320936 at /en 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. Technology and engineering loma Campus Jouko Lampisen kolmoiskuva. Kuvat: Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne /en/news/new-academy-research-fellows-and-academy-projects Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:16:02 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1320931 at /en A total of 44 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellowship and Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland – congratulations to all! Research Collaboration University Academy of Finland -Research Council of Finland Cooperation Research & Art University Henkilö kävelee värikkään tiiliseinällä olevan muraalin ohi, katuvalot ja sähkölaitteet yläpuolellaan. /en/news/spring-term-open-science-highlight-aalto-open-science-award-ceremony Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:04:24 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1320952 at /en 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. Campus Services Honoured Research A Grid Research Data Management (RDM) open science doctoral education Research and innovation services newsletter Awards and Recognition Campus Research & Art Five people with a diploma and flowers. /en/news/a-revolution-for-rd-with-the-missing-link-of-machine-learning-project-envisions-human-ai-expert Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:04:44 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1320719 at /en Samuel Kaski receives ERC Advanced Grant to develop new machine learning that is robust, generalisable and engages human experts. Digitalisation and AI Innovations Technology and engineering Research ERC EU funding Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Department of Computer Science Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT machine learning artificial intelligence computer science research Awards and Recognition Press releases Research & Art Two interconnected circular loops; one blue labelled 'Simulation DBTL loop', one brown labelled 'Real-world DBTL loop'. /en/news/aaltonians-satisfied-with-the-kide-building Mon, 16 Jun 2025 08:12:55 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1314658 at /en Kide has been seen as a successful building. Campus Aalto University Campus & Real Estate Campus University An aerial image from early autumn of a new building soon to be finished on campus. /en/news/presidents-letter-17-june-2025-remember-to-thank-yourself-and-your-colleagues Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:13:04 +0000 Riikka Haikarainen 1320922 at /en 'All our successes are the result of the dedicated work of Aaltonians,' Ilkka Niemelä says. University presidents University Rehtori Ilkka Niemelä katse kameraan suunnattuna, kuvattuna Dipolissa /en/news/pollinators-tiny-helpers-in-the-work-for-biodiversity Sat, 14 Jun 2025 17:58:36 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1319572 at /en Bee-assisted biomonitoring has started on the Otaniemi campus. Living environments Campus Sustainability University Aalto University Campus & Real Estate Campus University Mehiläispesä Humblebee Aallon kampuksella /en/news/board-approved-the-financial-plan-2026-2029 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:37:35 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1320162 at /en The Aalto University Foundation Board’s meeting was held on campus 10-11 June, 2025 University Aalto University board University Group of people walking across a green park with trees. Aalto's buildings in the background. /en/news/cca-research-funding-available-for-cross-school-and-cross-disciplinary-research-collaborations Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:50:00 +0000 Hanna-Mari Ylinen 1319791 at /en 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. Arts and design Business and economics Collaboration Digitalisation and AI Energy solutions Entrepreneurship Global business dynamics Health and wellbeing Living environments Materials and natural resources Research Services Sustainability University Entrepreneurial mindset funding calls fundings multidisciplinarity radical creativity sustainability Research & Art Studies Illustration introducing the three cross-cutting approaches of Aalto: radical creativity, sustainable solutions, entrepreneurial mindset.