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Aalto University invests in international cooperation in digital twin research
The MACHINAIDE project explores the prerequisites for collaboration between digital twin devices made by various manufacturers and for the efficient combination of information from them.
Courage and creativity in higher education—how could we teach that?
Answering the complex, dynamic and networked problems we face today means rethinking our traditional ways of working and building knowledge, according to a recent symposium on teaching arts and design at Aalto University.
DiCtion Ontology Makes Data Flow within a Construction Project
DiCtion, a research and development project, seeks to boost productivity through the digitalisation of construction workflows. It introduces a shared ontology, the missing link that we need to make data flow smartly between processes and various systems.
How to develop education proposals - Webinar Series (EIT RawMaterials)
How to develop successful proposals for getting your ideas to learners - the things to think about!
Call for Projects 2021 - Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT RawMaterials)
Annual call - Pre-submission: 17 JAN; Final-submission: 28 FEB
Call for EIT RawMaterials Projects 2021 is open!
Developing raw materials into a major strength for Europe
Call for Projects 2021 - Education (EIT RawMaterials)
Annual call - Pre-submission: 17 JAN; Final-submission: 28 FEB
Call for Projects 2021 - Lighthouses (EIT RawMaterials)
Lighthouses (hereafter ‘LH’) are large-scale and long-term coordinated innovation initiatives that address critical and specific raw materials challenges for Europe.
Call for Projects 2021 - Innovation (EIT RawMaterials)
Annual call - Pre-submission: 17 JAN; Final-submission: 28 FEB
Four views of construction process Waste
Waste in construction comes in many forms and at every stage of the process. Four master’s theses from Aalto University used real-life process data to make the waste visible, measurable, and analyzable
The latest installation talks available on video
Aalto University's newly tenured professors reveal the secrets of quantum computers and shortlisted investments, among other things.
Arts and creativity in stimulating innovation and technologies with a human touch
The know-how on sustainability that Finnish society, educational system, and industries have been long excelling in, is something that the world is eagerly willing to learn from Finland and other Nordic communities.
Aalto has placed well in the US News ranking
Computer Science, Economics and Business, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Space Science and Engineering made it to the top 100 in the world.
Call for applications: 2020 Fabian ja Jaakko Ahvenainen Foundation grants
Grants for studies in bridge and structural engineering are now up for application – applications must be submitted 19 December 2019.
Aalto University and Valmet challenge Junction participants to create a Service Workshop of the Future
Hackers participating at Junction are challenged to enhance roll grinding with sensor data and visualization tools.Â
130 innovative ideas redesigning the future of education
DigiEduHack gathered more than 1700 participants solving 60 challenges simultaneously during 24 hours, in 21 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, South and North America.
Science makes ships lighter and more environmentally friendly
With new structures and materials, we can reduce cruise ship hull weight by as much as 20%
Everyday choices: How would you fill waste land, Tuukka Saarimaa?
Whether land gets used to build a park or a high-rise, this Professor of Urban Economics would ensure that any solution is the result of careful consideration.
Mika Järvinen turns slag and carbon dioxide into profitable business
Professor of Energy Technology believes that science should come up with solutions to major environmental problems