News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/52326/feed News listing en Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January 2026 /en/news/unite-seed-fund-2026-call-opens-on-20-january-2026 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:01:59 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1347207 at /en Gain an early overview of the Unite! Seed Fund Call of Spring 2026. The call includes three funding lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD. Innovations Teaching Studies Research All students Teacher services Unite Unite staff Unite students teachers researchers in schools postdoctoral researchers Cooperation Research & Art Studies University Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January. Applications open for student activities, teaching and learning, research and PhD. Chem Awards 2025 recipients announced /en/news/chem-awards-2025-recipients-announced Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:48:01 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1347201 at /en The School of Chemical Engineering recognises outstanding individuals and teams for their exceptional contributions over the year Honoured School of Chemical Engineering Awards and Recognition A group of people standing in a lecture hall holding bouquets of flowers and certificates. Pauliina Ilmonen appointed as Dean of the Aalto University School of Science /en/news/pauliina-ilmonen-appointed-as-dean-of-the-aalto-university-school-of-science Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:51:10 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1346305 at /en Ilmonen will start her five-year term on 1 June 2026 University School of Science Appointments Vaaleahiuksinen henkilö mustassa asussa seisoo pyöreän puupöydän takana huoneessa, jossa on suuret ikkunat. Smart textiles are reshaping our understanding of materials – and interspecies communication /en/news/smart-textiles-are-reshaping-our-understanding-of-materials-and-interspecies-communication Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:49:09 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1346111 at /en The PAST-A-BOT research project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC), is developing soft, intelligent textiles that could one day function as rescue robots, sound-sensing agricultural fabrics, or assistive clothing. At the same time, the project aims to rethink the way we approach materials research. Materials and natural resources Technology and engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science School of Chemical Engineering Multifunctional Materials Design material science robots Research & Art Kolme valkoista, pyöreää pitsikuviota mustalla taustalla, jokaisella ainutlaatuinen geometrinen muotoilu. The Industry Project course is at the heart of the IDBM Master's program /en/news/the-industry-project-course-is-at-the-heart-of-the-idbm-masters-program Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:52:19 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1345901 at /en The multidisciplinary master's program in International Design Business Management (IDBM) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year Global business dynamics Studies Teaching IDBM aaltobizstudies cross-disciplinary design multidisciplinarity Studies Aalto Global Impact in Kenya Giiguulen Enkhsaikhan: More sustainable textiles with hemicellulose /en/news/giiguulen-enkhsaikhan-more-sustainable-textiles-with-hemicellulose Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:14:46 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1345459 at /en Aalto University's doctoral researcher's presentation of hemicellulose won the third prize in the Marcus Wallenberg Young Researchers’ Challenge event in November Sustainability Technology and engineering Research Bio Materiality Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems CHEM, Doctoral Programmes biodesign biomass cellulose technology doctoral programmes Research & Art Väitöskirjatutkija Giiguulen Enkhsaikhan laboratorioympäristössä Course focusing on your expertise development in chemical engineering will start in January! /en/news/course-focusing-on-your-expertise-development-in-chemical-engineering-will-start-in-january Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:51:13 +0000 Sanni Saarimäki 1252061 at /en Enroll in the CHEM-C2005 course, focusing on your expertise development in chemical engineering! Studies CHEM, Bachelor’s Programmes chemical technology students Studies Independence Day decorations for Aalto personnel on 6 December 2025 /en/news/independence-day-decorations-for-aalto-personnel-on-6-december-2025 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:51:45 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1345160 at /en The President of Finland awards decorations ɫɫ University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations! honours University Suomen Leijonan komentajamerkki Stay safe near metro stations /en/news/stay-safe-near-metro-stations Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:50:23 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1344850 at /en When walking on the streets, it is crucial to stay alert to avoid being scammed. Campus University All students campus Campus University Aalto-yliopisto Kauppakorkeakoulu Väre A Bloc ylhäältä joulukuu 2018 Kuva: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto-yliopisto A paradigm shift: machine learning is transforming research at the atomic scale /en/news/a-paradigm-shift-machine-learning-is-transforming-research-at-the-atomic-scale Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:56:14 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1344373 at /en Assistant professor Miguel Caro and his research group use and develop machine learning tools to accelerate discoveries from simulation to experiment Technology and engineering Research Department of Chemistry and Materials Science machine learning simulating Research & Art A 3D structure with green spheres interconnected by a grey mesh, set against a multicoloured background. Applications for our biggest exhibition of the year are now open: Apply to Designs for a Cooler Planet by 26.1.2026! /en/news/applications-for-our-biggest-exhibition-of-the-year-are-now-open-apply-to-designs-for-a-cooler Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:56:36 +0000 Tiina Toivola 1344044 at /en For the autumn 2026 exhibition, we are looking for new and inspiring innovations, ideas, and experiments from all fields across Aalto University. The exhibition and its events serve as one of the most important showcases of the university’s work to the world. In 2025, the event attracted over 15,000 visitors. Entrepreneurship Innovations Sustainability Entrepreneurial mindset Helsinki Design Week design exhibitions exhibitions and fairs radical creativity Research & Art University Presidents of Finland and Iceland visiting the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition in 2025 Keys to growth: A new era of game-changers in the forest industry /en/news/keys-to-growth-a-new-era-of-game-changers-in-the-forest-industry Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:53:30 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1343103 at /en Wood can be shaped into almost anything in the hands of researchers, but transforming the forest industry also requires risk-taking and fresh thinking. That’s why experts say now is an incredible time to study the field. Materials and natural resources Sustainability Bioinnovation center FinnCERES Research & Art Erilaisia pyöreitä näytteitä valkoisilla korteilla, kuten vihreä, keltainen ja beige, vihreiden lehtien oksa. Accessible routes in Aalto Space application /en/news/accessible-routes-in-aalto-space-application Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:56:05 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1341276 at /en You can also choose an accessible route for navigation on campus. Campus Health and wellbeing University Aalto University Campus & Real Estate All students Campus University Aalto Space student Chemical engineering has swept Veera away: “I’m so excited — this is what it’s all about!” /en/news/chemical-engineering-has-swept-veera-away-im-so-excited-this-is-what-its-all-about Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:10:30 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1342234 at /en Veera Mettänen, a first-year master's student at Aalto University, is fascinated by nanoscale phenomena and the behavior of materials — that is, why things happen. In the future, she wants to develop into a good leader. Studies Technology and engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science material science Studies Henkilö seisoo suuren puunrungon edessä puistossa, yllään mustavalkoinen kuvioitu paita ja musta huivi. Recycling campaign ends - activities continue! /en/news/recycling-campaign-ends-activities-continue Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:44:05 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1339187 at /en The university-wide recycling and sorting campaign ended at the end of September 2025. Campus Sustainability Aalto University Campus & Real Estate Campus äٲܳܳپdz EchoSense: Textiles That Listen to the World Around Us /en/news/echosense-textiles-that-listen-to-the-world-around-us Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:43:13 +0000 Giulnara Launonen 1341647 at /en What if fabrics could listen to their surroundings and help us sense the world in new ways? Discover how this research project explores turning textiles into sensors that capture inaudible vibrations from plants, animals, and the environment. Research Multifunctional Materials Design material research material science nature textiles Research & Art Aalto University campus photo (270921), photo by Anni Kaaria Accelerating the sustainable development and commercialization of bio-innovations /en/news/accelerating-the-sustainable-development-and-commercialization-of-bio-innovations Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:18:15 +0000 Elli Käpylä 1341153 at /en Aalto University and industrial partners are developing new methods and tools to help identify technological risks and bottlenecks—and to integrate sustainability into the development process from the beginning. Collaboration Materials and natural resources Sustainability Bioinnovation center bioeconomy bioproducts business cooperation innovations Cooperation Research & Art Luana Dessbesell Chemical engineering student Mauri Hartikainen: “With metallurgy, you can truly make an impact in building a sustainable future” /en/news/chemical-engineering-student-mauri-hartikainen-with-metallurgy-you-can-truly-make-an-impact-in Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:18:08 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1341390 at /en Mauri Hartikainen chose sustainable metallurgy as his Master’s major because he wants to be involved in developing clean technology solutions. What fascinates him most about metals is their almost limitless recyclability. Studies Technology and engineering Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering circular economy metallialan ympäristö- ja kiertotalous metals metallurgy Studies Henkilö seisoo polulla syksyisten puiden ympäröimänä, joissa on keltaisia lehtiä. Hänellä on tumma takki ja harmaa paita. Chemical engineering student Karya Körükcü: 'I got the chance to join a project developing glucose biosensors for diabetics' /en/news/chemical-engineering-student-karya-korukcu-i-got-the-chance-to-join-a-project-developing-glucose Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:00:48 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1341279 at /en Karya Körükcü is making the most of her studies in Bioproduct Engineering at Aalto University. She dreams of an academic career in the fascinating world of chemistry. Technology and engineering bioproducts Studies Henkilö, joka pitää mukia, seisoo Aalto-yliopiston Kemian tekniikan korkeakoulun rakennuksen edessä. Chemical engineer Mikko Manninen: 'I want to see how biotechnology expertise can be applied in practice' /en/news/chemical-engineer-mikko-manninen-i-want-to-see-how-biotechnology-expertise-can-be-applied-in Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:15:38 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1340474 at /en When Aalto University chemical engineering student Mikko Manninen chose biotechnology as his Master’s major, everything fell into place. He has found his field and is now working on his Master’s thesis at the company of his dreams. Technology and engineering School of Chemical Engineering biotechnics biotechnology Studies Henkilö, jolla on lyhyet tummat hiukset ja vaalea harmaa pikeepaita, harmaata taustaa vasten.