News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/50611/feed News listing en New prior licence model ensures immediate open access ɫɫ’s research publications /en/news/new-prior-licence-model-ensures-immediate-open-access-to-aaltos-research-publications Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:17:03 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1347183 at /en Prior licence model supports immediate open access and researchers' rights to their peer-reviewed manuscripts. Services Research open access library resources library services open science Research & Art Iso Aalto-valologo ja nainen kävelemässä Future makers research batteries, cryptography and plastic recycling /en/news/future-makers-research-batteries-cryptography-and-plastic-recycling Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:44:51 +0000 Ville Heirola 1346105 at /en The Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation awarded 3.5 million euros in research funding to eight projects, five from Aalto University. Energy solutions Research Sustainability Technology and engineering battery technology energy fundings recycling technology Research & Art Neljä miestä muodollisissa vaatteissa eri ympäristöissä. Yhdellä poolopaita, muilla puvut ja solmiot. Biodesign Finland wins the Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award 2025 /en/news/biodesign-finland-wins-the-aalto-pioneering-excellence-award-2025 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:50:39 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1344287 at /en The Aalto Pioneering Excellence award is granted annually to one or more teams that are doing groundbreaking work Health and wellbeing Teaching health technology programming Awards and Recognition Biodesign Finland -tiimi. Kuva: Roope Kiviranta SCI Awards 2025 were granted to the community's achievers /en/news/sci-awards-2025-were-granted-to-the-communitys-achievers Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:02:01 +0000 Minna Tiainen 1344970 at /en Check out whose outstanding work was acknowledged this year! Campus Honoured Awards and Recognition Kristiina Mäkelä, Pauliina Ilmonen ja Jouko Lampinen. Make proposals to the Publication Forum about the leading publication channels in your field /en/news/make-proposals-to-the-publication-forum-about-the-leading-publication-channels-in-your-field Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:59:43 +0000 Eeva Savolainen 1344840 at /en Proposals for publication channels to be upgraded to level 2 may be submitted in the JUFO portal until 28 February 2026. Services Research open access open science Research & Art Abstract image with swirling patterns in blue, pink, and orange hues. Aalto academics begin Unite! visiting professorships at TU Darmstadt /en/news/aalto-academics-begin-unite-visiting-professorships-at-tu-darmstadt Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:33:14 +0000 Suvi Lavinto 1344277 at /en As part of the Unite! Visiting Professorship Programme, TU Darmstadt welcomed six visiting professors from Aalto University for the winter semester 2025/2026. Careers Collaboration Research Teaching Department of Applied Physics Department of Built Environment Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering School of Electrical Engineering School of Engineering School of Science Unite Unite staff Appointments Cooperation A large, historic building with a pink facade and grey roof in a square with people walking and cycling. The Publication Forum Steering Group: Level 3 will be abandoned, and term “Level 0” will be discontinued /en/news/the-publication-forum-steering-group-level-3-will-be-abandoned-and-term-level-0-will-be-discontinued Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:52:37 +0000 Eeva Savolainen 1341384 at /en The discontinuation of Level 3 will not affect the university funding calculations for the years 2025–2028. Research Services open access open science Research & Art BMM New macular degeneration treatment the first to halt disease’s progression /en/news/new-macular-degeneration-treatment-the-first-to-halt-diseases-progression Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:17:10 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1340340 at /en Aalto University researchers have uncovered a promising way to treat the dry form of the age- related macular degeneration (AMD) in the early diagnosis phase that could potentially stop its progression. The novel treatment approach aims to strengthen the protective mechanisms of affected cells using heat, explains Professor Ari Koskelainen. Technology and engineering Health and wellbeing wellbeing health technology Press releases Kuvan silmästä otti Matti Ahlgren. Publishing Research Data Alongside Research Articles /en/news/publishing-research-data-alongside-research-articles Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:25:20 +0000 Anne Sunikka 1338880 at /en Data availability statements are increasingly required by scientific journals. They include information on what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms Services Research School of Science open access open science newsletter Research & Art Open Access Week 2025 poster with nine images behind the open access symbol and event details. Introducing Journal Search Tool /en/news/introducing-journal-search-tool Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:42:17 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1337397 at /en Search for the journals included in open access agreements Services Research School of Science open access open science newsletter Research & Art Open Access Week 2025 poster with nine images behind the open access symbol and event details. Shaking up Tech encourages young women and minorities to explore technology /en/news/shaking-up-tech-encourages-young-women-and-minorities-to-explore-technology Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:52:31 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1336328 at /en The Shaking up Tech event will take place on 22 January 2026. The Event is aimed at young women and gender minorities who are considering their future study and career paths. Studies Teaching technology industry upper secondary schools Studies Lukiolaisia Shaking up Tech -tapahtuman messualueella Scientific Computing Skills: a new umbrella course for all researchers /en/news/scientific-computing-skills-a-new-umbrella-course-for-all-researchers Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:02:17 +0000 Enrico Glerean 1333651 at /en Today, computing skills are essential not only in academic research but also across industries. Take part in hands-on trainings provided by Aalto Scientific Computing and by partner organisations such as CodeRefinery and CSC IT Center for Science. Research Teaching All Doctoral Programmes Department of Applied Physics Department of Applied Physics Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Department of Built Environment Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Department of Civil Engineering Department of Communications and Networking Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics staff trainings Research & Art Studies Aalto Scientific Computing Aino Pekkarinen appointed communications manager at the School of Science /en/news/aino-pekkarinen-appointed-communications-manager-at-the-school-of-science Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:39:02 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1332914 at /en Aino Pekkarinen took up her role in August 2025. Services communications Appointments Aino Pekkarinen. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren / Aalto-yliopisto Join the Unite! Engineering Biology second online matchmaking event on 25 September /en/news/join-the-unite-engineering-biology-second-online-matchmaking-event-on-25-september Thu, 23 May 2024 09:27:39 +0000 Suvi Lavinto 1083536 at /en The Unite! Engineering Biology initiative aims to unite researchers from all the nine partner universities in the Unite! alliance to advance key technologies and sustainable processes. Collaboration Technology and engineering School of Chemical Engineering Unite Unite staff Cooperation Laboratory work at the School of Chemical Engineering Suggest the School of Science Alumni of the Year 2025! /en/news/suggest-the-school-of-science-alumni-of-the-year-2025 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:04:45 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1331433 at /en Submit your suggestion. AlumniWeekend Alumnus of the year Awards and Recognition kuva Dean Jouko Lampinen: Thank you for a successful year! /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 New theory of gravity brings long-sought Theory of Everything a crucial step closer /en/news/new-theory-of-gravity-brings-long-sought-theory-of-everything-a-crucial-step-closer Mon, 05 May 2025 11:37:55 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1312777 at /en A quantum theory of gravity would clear the path to answering some of the biggest questions in physics. Press releases Research & Art Earth and Moon on a grid representing gravity well, with green arrows indicating gravitational force directions. A new Journal Search Tool for open access agreements /en/news/a-new-journal-search-tool-for-open-access-agreements Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:40:47 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1308706 at /en Try the new Journal Search Tool Services Research Harald Herlin Learning Centre Learning Centre School of Science open access electronic materials library resources library services open science scientific publications Research and innovation services newsletter Research & Art scrolling website School of Science awards outstanding doctoral and master's theses /en/news/school-of-science-awards-outstanding-doctoral-and-masters-theses Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:06:50 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1307247 at /en Doctoral Thesis Award was granted to Eric Hyyppä, Sakari Lepikko, Kim Myyryläinen, Jane Seppälä, Julia Jaatela, Petrus Mikkola, Shuzhe Wang and Ana Triana Hoyos. Master's theses award was received by Matteo Merler, Aapo Pajala and Tuomas Uusnäkki. Technology and engineering Honoured ELEC, Doctoral Programmes master's thesis doctoral theses Awards and Recognition Kuvassa vasemmalta oikealle Petrus Mikkola, Jane Seppälä, Kim Myyryläinen, Sakari Lepikko ja Eric Hyyppä How are children with ADHD’s brains different? Scans taken while VR gaming give new insight /en/news/how-are-children-with-adhds-brains-different-scans-taken-while-vr-gaming-give-new-insight Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:19:21 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1306288 at /en In a new study, children played a virtual reality game while in an MRI scanner – the brains of children with ADHD showed a notable increase in functional connectivity, a result which could help us more readily understand the condition. Technology and engineering Research brain imaging brain research games virtual reality Press releases The virtual game was projected onto a mirror, allowing children to play while their brain activity was scanned by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Artistic illustration by Margot Lepetit, Aalto University.