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Nessling Foundation’s general call open 15 August–8 September 2023.
Nessling Foundation’s general call is open 15 August–8 September 2023. Total of 2.5 million euros will be awarded in grants for speeding up sustainability transformations.

Aalto University as a pioneer in sustainable mobility
Aalto University aims to be among the pioneers of sustainable mobility. The sustainable mobility action plan drawn up in cooperation with the entire community lays the foundation for the development of the campus.

Everyone can have limitless possibilities if tries hard
Assistant Professor Li Zhengmao is focusing on the planning & operation of Multi-energy Systems since the optimal coordination of multi-energy carriers such as power, heat, cooling, hydrogen, water, etc., will be highly promising for cost reduction and a zero carbon future.

Vice deans of the School of Electrical Engineering appointed
Professors Anouar Belahcen, Vesa Välimäki and Petri Mähönen appointed as vice deans to the School of Electrical Engineering for the period of 1 August 2023 - 31 July 2028.

Going the distance for better wireless charging
Accounting for radiation loss is the key to efficient wireless power transfer over long distances.

Acoustics researchers decompose sound accurately into its three basic components
Any sound can now be perfectly replicated by a combination of whistles, clicks, and hisses, with implications for sound processing across the media landscape

Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz: Specialising in semiconductor industry will open doors for future career opportunities
This summer, student Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz is working at the Organic Electronics research group. Since his background is primarily related to material science and chemistry, he is particularly interested in gaining experience and knowledge in the electronic aspects of the semiconductor technology field.

KotiCharge EV charging point pilot starts at the Otaniemi campus
Piloting a new type of charging solution offers a spot market pricing based charging of electric cars and participation in the development of new technology and services. The KotiCharge charging point is located in the parking lot at Sähkömiehentie 4.

Aalto University admits 2044 new students to Finnish, Swedish bachelor’s programmes
Over 12 600 in Finland's spring joint application procedure in March.

Student Niko Lindh: The importance of semiconductor technology is emphasised from the beginning of studies
Niko Lindh, who is studying in the Functional Materials major, will be working in a research group at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science during the summer. He believes that the experience in research work will be beneficial for his future career.

Pauliina Ilmonen: The scientific community is like my second family
'The moment when the new doctors receive the hats is the one that gets me particularly emotional. There is plenty of work behind each new doctoral degree and that work has a huge societal impact.'

Assistant Professor Viktar Asadchy: Teachers and supervisors have played an important role throughout my career
An ambitious goal in the field is to find some completely new applications that do not exist yet.

Aalto University ranks #1 in Finland in QS Ranking
Overall Aalto rises to 109th worldwide and is ranked 39th in employer outcomes

Dominik Baumann does research for the common good
Assistant Professor Dominik Baumann is researching systems and control theory with machine learning and communication networks

Shared imagination and between waves - the themes of Marsio and Otakaari 2B's art collections reflect Aaltonians
The themes, artists and drafts of the new buildings' art collections were published

Board brings international dimension ɫɫÀ² fundraising
The Fundraising Advisory Board, established by Aalto University in 2022, provides advice and assistance for creating networks to find potential new donors

Professor Ville Viikari has been appointed Head of Department and Senior University Lecturer Anu Lehtovuori Deputy Head
Professor Ville Viikari has been appointed Head of the Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering at Aalto University, School of Electrical Engineering. Senior University Lecturer Anu Lehtovuori will start as Deputy Head at the same time. Appointments are for the period 1.8.2023–31.12.2025.

Summer party for newcomers and buddies was all about sharing onboarding experiences and solving escape rooms challenges
An Aalto 'buddy' is a new employee’s colleague who supports them settling inɫɫÀ². The first-ever summer party for newcomers and buddies took place on June 6 at the Trap Factory. All the newcomers of 2022 and their buddies were invited, and around 50 attended the event.
Towards a more equal community: International mobility
Depending on personal circumstances, international mobility can be either a burdensome responsibility or an open door to adventure. Tapio Lokki and Jara Uitto discuss how they experienced their time working abroad – and how they would now advise younger researchers.

The 2023 Ceremony Week culminated in Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees in Technology - 53 new doctors received their hats
This year's event is hosted by School of Science - see photo gallery of the event below
