/en/listing/1229039/feed News listing en /en/news/anssi-perttala-to-strengthen-the-centre-for-radical-creativity Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:24:03 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1395458 at /en Anssi Perttala has been appointed to the position of expert at Aalto University’s Centre for Radical Creativity from 1 October, 2026 on. Appointments University Hymyilevä henkilö vihreässä paidassa ja lippalakissa punaisen tiiliseinän edessä /en/news/professor-hanna-maylett-without-time-spent-together-a-shared-vision-cannot-emerge Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:07:23 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1395029 at /en According to Hanna Maylett, associate professor of film directing, a director doesn’t need to know all the answers; rather, their role is to create a process through which those answers can be discovered together. Research & Art Kiharatukkainen nainen puhuu mikrofoniin sisällä, seisten näytön vieressä. /en/news/design-students-succeed-in-the-international-glass-design-award-competition-in-germany Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:53:42 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1395025 at /en Elisa Roinisto and Viivi Hirvikangas, students in Aalto University’s Master’s Program in Contemporary Design, were awarded third place in the 4th International Glass Design Award competition. Awards and Recognition Kaksi kulmikasta lasilamppua ja yksi hehkuva pyöreiden muotojen lamppu, väreinä beigeä, meripihkankeltaista ja mustaa, vaalea tausta. /en/news/external-service-provider-for-safety-and-reception-services-will-change-starting-from-october Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:20:36 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1395024 at /en The service provider for Otaniemi campus and Aalto Töölö will change from Palmia to Securitas starting from 1 October 2026 Campus University Ihmiset kävelevät kaupunkirakennuksen ohi suuren puun alla, jossa on vihreitä ja kelta-oransseja syyslehtiä. /en/news/six-aaltos-fields-rank-among-the-worlds-top-100-in-shanghairanking Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:06:11 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1394868 at /en The comparison assesses research quality and impact, research excellence, international collaboration, academic recognition and leadership Research & Art Nainen läpinäkyvässä kuplatuolissa kirkkaan Made in Aalto University -kyltin vieressä hämärässä tilassa /en/news/doctoral-thesis-a-film-director-doesnt-just-lead-the-vision-the-creative-team-also-needs-leadership Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:46:24 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1394722 at /en Hanna Maylett’s dissertation, to be examined at Aalto University, identifies two intertwined dimensions in a film director’s artistic leadership: the regulation of the work’s content and the social processes within the production team. Press releases Research & Art Hymyilevä tummahiuksinen nainen silmälaseissa tummissa vaatteissa, sisätilassa, tausta epätarkka. /en/news/unite-helps-startups-expand-across-europe Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:57:35 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1392285 at /en Unite! soft-landing services support startups in expanding into new European markets by offering direct access to local innovation ecosystems, tailored matchmaking with industry and research partners, and hands-on support at Unite! universities across Europe. Awards and Recognition Cooperation Four people talk at a tech event, two by a laptop, colourful UN goal posters glowing in the background /en/news/which-team-deserves-the-aalto-pioneering-excellence-award-submit-your-nomination-by-16-october Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:08:35 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1393005 at /en The award may be given to a team that does pioneering work to advance education, research or artistic activity, or to enable the international success of the Aalto University community Awards and Recognition University Kampuksen puisto, vihreitä ja oransseja syyspuita tiilirakennuksen edessä sinisen pilvisen taivaan alla /en/news/tila-a-new-home-for-creativity-in-otaniemi Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:47:48 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1393163 at /en A community workspace in Espoo for artists and creative professionals. Campus University Tyhjä sisätila, punainen lattia, valkoiset seinät, nokkakärryt ja suuri sininen teksti ”TILA!” /en/news/the-metex-prize-2026-winner-is-hana-rehorcikova Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:21:24 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1392700 at /en The Metex Prize is awarded for excellence in Master’s thesis work done in collaboration with a technology company or to promote the significance and use of design and art in Finnish industry. Awards and Recognition Research & Art Minimalist table lamp with round bulb and two beige panels, beside dried grass on a light background /en/news/ornamo-awards-26-the-design-forerunner-award-to-service-designer-mariana-salgado Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:25:53 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1392701 at /en The Design Forerunner Award goes to service designer Mariana Salgado, who brings design into climate research and builds people’s participation in the sustainability transition. Awards and Recognition Research & Art Hymyilevä silmälasipäinen nainen kuviollisessa mekossa ja panta päässä sisätiloissa /en/news/doctoral-thesis-kata-fodor-examines-sustainable-diets-between-the-plate-and-the-planet Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:34:20 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1392560 at /en In her doctoral thesis, Kata Fodor examines how more sustainable diets can be promoted through the design of environments, spaces, infrastructures, and cities. Aalto Magazine Research & Art Moderni keittiö, kokki, roikkuvat paistinpannut ja puhelin, jossa suklaabrownien arvostelu /en/news/travel-guidelines-updated-regarding-sanctions-and-us-visa-bonds Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:32:18 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1390790 at /en Please consult the university’s travel guidelines available on the website if you are planning an outbound business trip or an international assignment. Many countries and regions have special requirements University Aalto University, A-logo around campus, photo Mikko Raskinen /en/news/aalto-university-graduates-as-finalists-for-the-damy-future-award Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:16:51 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1392300 at /en Damy, the Friends’ Association of the Architecture and Design Museum Helsinki, presents the Future Award annually to designers whose projects are nearing completion. Research & Art Kolme ihmistä erillisissä potreteissa, kaksi takkipukuista naista ja ruutupaitainen mies, sisällä ja ulkona. /en/news/funding-for-impact-assessment-research-concerning-the-helsinki-capital-region-available Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:30:50 +0000 Hanna-Mari Ylinen 1392094 at /en Funding call of the Urban Impact project (Kaupunkivaikutus) is open until 11. October 2026. Research & Art Aerial view of a green rooftop garden next to a parking lot with several cars and surrounding buildings. /en/news/ilkka-niemela-in-the-age-of-ai-university-education-builds-the-ability-to-learn-think-critically-and Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:02:55 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1392076 at /en Universities bring together what society needs most: understanding of the world and cutting-edge technologies and the profound ability to question, assess and innovate, says President Ilkka Niemelä. Aalto University celebrated the opening of its academic year on Tuesday 1 September 2026 University Henkilöitä tummissa puvuissa kävelemässä kampuksella raitiovaunukiskojen yli. Taustalla Väre-rakennus. /en/news/aaltos-education-impact-award-goes-to-the-department-of-film-long-term-work-is-paying-off-in Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:36:35 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1392050 at /en Aalto ARTS’s Department of Film (ELO) has received the Aalto Education Impact Award in recognition of its high-quality and impactful education. Awards and Recognition Ulkokuvausryhmä talvivaatteissa, puomimikrofoni korkealla paljaiden puiden lähellä /en/news/unite-seed-fund-2026-aalto-involved-in-eight-projects Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:16:04 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1392080 at /en From the 2026 Seed Fund call, 22 proposals were selected for funding. Aalto is involved in eight of these projects and coordinates one. Awards and Recognition Cooperation Two small green sprouts in soil beside the word “unite!” on a green background /en/news/aalto-community-members-awarded-for-outstanding-work Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:41:15 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1392051 at /en Projects and actions awarded bring Aaltonians together and embody the Aalto spirit – congratulations to all! Awards and Recognition University Palkintoseremonia violetilla lavalla, ryhmä kukkien ja todistusten kanssa yleisön edessä /en/news/we-need-growth-but-what-exactly-are-we-growing Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:07:07 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1389011 at /en Governments demand it, companies promise it, and universities are expected to deliver it. Growth is widely seen as the answer to debt, competitiveness, and the future of the welfare state itself. But what do we actually mean by growth – and what kind of growth are we aiming for? Aalto Magazine Research & Art Sarjakuvassa kävelijät kasvavat ja tallovat vihreitä hahmoja ja kukkia alleen