/en/listing/50576/feed News listing en /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/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/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/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/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/would-you-like-a-small-piece-of-future-design-history-shimmering-wood Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:55:25 +0000 Tiina Toivola 1390343 at /en Coming to the Aalto University Shop this September: a limited batch of 20 unique, handmade works by Shimber, crafted entirely from wood. Each piece is finished with Shimber’s wood‑based structural colour — a material that makes the surface shimmer and come alive with the light. Cooperation University Shimberin koristeellisia puupalikoita ja kartioita, joissa kukka- ja mosaiikkikuvioita /en/news/keep-in-touch-a-friend-book-for-building-your-student-network Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:07:24 +0000 Tiina Toivola 1387668 at /en A student team designed a friend book for Aalto University Shop to help students build contacts and make connections. Studies Muotoilun opiskelijat Taija Piikkilä, Kasi Jutila ja Leena Hurtig juttelevat puistossa ystäväkirjat käsissään. /en/news/emrecan-gulay-started-as-a-data-agent-at-the-school-of-business Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:02:48 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1378000 at /en Aalto Open Research Network has a new member, Emrecan Gulay. Their aim is to support data management practices at the School of BIZ. Appointments Person in striped shirt leaning on white round column by teal wall, hands clasped /en/news/design-at-the-start-of-the-supply-chain-aalto-university-leads-a-major-eu-project-to-transform Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:56:58 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1377813 at /en The EU Horizon-funded MELANGE project brings together design, technology and business to rethink colouration practices in the textile industry and accelerate the transition towards circular and sustainable textile systems. Cooperation Research & Art University Three people hold yarn spools in front of large green textile machinery in a factory setting. /en/news/professor-hironori-yoshida-machines-should-adapt-to-materials-not-the-other-way-around Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:17:56 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1375991 at /en Professor of Formgiving believes the future of design lies in embracing irregularity rather than eliminating it. His research combines design, AI and robotics. Appointments Research & Art Person with short dark hair in a black shirt, face blurred, standing against a plain light grey background /en/news/coming-soon-aalto-arts-grad-show-2026 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:53:26 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1377807 at /en We're thrilled to invite you to the Aalto ARTS Grad Show 2026 of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture! Research & Art Poster for Aalto ARTS Grad Show 2026, abstract orange circles, dates 3.9–7.10 on warm background /en/news/aalto-universitys-solutions-at-the-new-european-bauhaus-festival-support-the-eus-ambition-to-become Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:19:31 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1376910 at /en Aalto University presented several different circular economy solutions at The European Commission’s New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels. The event brought together leading names in EU policymaking, researchers, designers and grassroots actors from across Europe to shape a more sustainable future. Research & Art Aalto University circular economy exhibit with wood panels, display tables, samples and black and pink clothing. /en/news/naytosnayttely26-a-celebration-of-fashion-and-textiles-took-over-helsinkis-lasipalatsi Fri, 29 May 2026 11:20:06 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1374714 at /en The Lasipalatsi square in the heart of Helsinki served as the main stage for Aalto University’s annual fashion show on Thursday, 28 May. Awards and Recognition Research & Art Ihmisiä aaltoilevalla katutasanteella, vieressä korkea valkoinen kellotorni pilvisen taivaan alla /en/news/naytosnayttely26-transforms-helsinkis-lasipalatsi-quarter-into-a-hub-for-fashion-and-textile Sun, 24 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1373599 at /en The event showcases Aalto’s comprehensive expertise in textiles, clothing, and fashion, as students graduating from both the Bachelor's Major in Fashion as well as the Master's Major in Fashion and Textile Design will present their thesis work. Research & Art Graafinen juliste, tummat lehdet, harmaa tekstuuri ja teksti “Näytös 26 Näyttely”. /en/news/the-journey-of-a-17th-century-shipwreck-continues-as-a-unique-knitted-dress Wed, 20 May 2026 08:17:08 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1373125 at /en Researchers at Aalto University transformed surplus wood from the Hahtiperä shipwreck into textile fibre, spun it into yarn, and knitted it into a dress using new AI-assisted technology. Research & Art Ruskeasävyinen asetelma tukista, massasta, kuidusta, lankakartiosta ja neuleesta, puusta tekstiiliksi. /en/news/aalto-university-presents-circular-economy-solutions-at-the-new-european-bauhaus-festival Fri, 08 May 2026 06:11:19 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1371586 at /en The European Commission’s New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative will bring together leading experts and changemakers from across Europe in Brussels this June to shape a more sustainable future. Research & Art Moderni vaalea puu- ja metallirakennus rinteessä, ympärillä korkeita vihreitä puita ja sininen taivas /en/news/music-industry-stakeholders-the-industrys-value-will-double-by-2040-through-large-scale-equality Tue, 05 May 2026 10:35:59 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1371081 at /en The industry aims to establish a self-regulatory body and double the value of the music industry, as outlined in the report “An Equal Music Industry in Finland by 2040”. Cooperation Press releases Research & Art Bändi esiintyy lavalla, laulajalla pinkki hame, kitaristi mustissa, yleisön valot taustalla /en/news/aalto-sitra-and-lovable-launch-ai-summer-program Mon, 04 May 2026 11:20:42 +0000 Mary-Ann Alfthan 1370859 at /en A new summer program brings together students, Finnish public sector organisations and AI tools to develop digital services. Cooperation University Perustieteiden opiskelijoita Kandikeskuksessa. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren.