Latest research news | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/540586/feed News listing en Samu Taulu develops next-generation brain imaging methods /en/news/samu-taulu-develops-next-generation-brain-imaging-methods Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:52:36 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1393596 at /en Associate Professor of neurostimulation and neuroimaging Samu Taulu develops more precise methods for understanding the brain Appointments Research & Art Samu Taulu EAA Best Paper and Presentation Award for Young Researchers for postdoctoral researcher Thomas Deppisch /en/news/eaa-best-paper-and-presentation-award-for-young-researchers-for-postdoctoral-researcher-thomas Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:10:28 +0000 Kira Vesikko 1395454 at /en The awarded work shows how speech can be made clearer in noisy environments while still preserving directional cues Awards and Recognition Research & Art Winners on stage for the EAA best student paper award Professor Hanna Maylett: “Without time spent together, a shared vision cannot emerge” /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. From humble beginnings to a captain of industry – a visionary’s final gift lives on at Aalto University /en/news/from-humble-beginnings-to-a-captain-of-industry-a-visionarys-final-gift-lives-on-at-aalto-university Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:07:52 +0000 Virpi Raski 1394736 at /en The Lampén bequest supports Aalto University chemical engineering students and future professionals through scholarships. Honorary counsellor and Master of Science (Technology) in chemical engineering Aleksander Lampén was a significant pioneer in the Finnish wood processing and cellulose industries. His legacy continues to promote internationalisation and high-quality research in the field of bioproduct technology. A donation ɫɫ University is an impactful investment in education, innovation and the renewal of society. Cooperation Research & Art Alex ja Lucie Lampen Six Aalto’s fields rank among the world’s top 100 in ShanghaiRanking /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 Doctoral thesis: A film director doesn’t just lead the vision – the creative team also needs leadership /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. AI adoption in finance is not simply a top down transformation /en/news/ai-adoption-in-finance-is-not-simply-a-top-down-transformation Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:18:05 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1394418 at /en New research from the School of Business, based on interviews with finance executives across nine Finnish companies, explores how organisations are actually adopting AI in their finance functions Research & Art woman and laptop Robot accelerates the search for energy-storage materials /en/news/robot-accelerates-the-search-for-energy-storage-materials Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:46:14 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1394420 at /en A robot modified from a 3D printer helps researchers generate experimental data and accelerates the search for new energy-storage materials Research & Art Lähikuva metallisesta pastakoneesta, jossa näkyy leikkuritelat ja mustat säätönupit valkoista taustaa vasten. Everyday choices: Ghassem Gozaliasl, how do galaxy groups reflect the need for human connection? /en/news/everyday-choices-ghassem-gozaliasl-how-do-galaxy-groups-reflect-the-need-for-human-connection Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:39:39 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1393776 at /en An astrophysicist with the Aalto High-Performance Computing Lab (HPCLab), Gozaliasl uses the James Webb Telescope to study how galaxies have formed over the last 12 billion years. Aalto Magazine Research & Art Mustavalkoinen kaksoisvalotus parrakkaasta miehestä puvussa ja solmiossa, katsoo vakavana kameraan Translate Your Research: CVs & Cover Letters for the Job Market Workshops in Autumn /en/news/translate-your-research-cvs-cover-letters-for-the-job-market-workshops-in-autumn Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:27:26 +0000 Angela Suorsa 1393768 at /en Hands-on workshops for doctoral students and researchers on CV & Cover Letter for the Job Market Research & Art Studies pic Master the Room: Networking for Researchers Workshops in Autumn /en/news/master-the-room-networking-for-researchers-workshops-in-autumn Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:07:58 +0000 Angela Suorsa 1393766 at /en Hands-on workshops for doctoral students and researchers on building professional networking skills on 11.11. and 28.1 and 15.4. Research & Art Studies Two people talk at a busy indoor event, standing among a crowd under warm wooden ceiling. EU Project Targets Safer, Bio-Based Future for Textile Coloration /en/news/eu-project-targets-safer-bio-based-future-for-textile-coloration Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:22:46 +0000 Md Repon 1393367 at /en IRIS is a new European innovation initiative. Research & Art Group of conference participants with name badges, standing indoors beside plants and EU project logos The Metex Prize 2026 winner is Hana Rehorčíková /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 Ornamo Awards '26: The Design Forerunner Award to service designer Mariana Salgado /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 Doctoral thesis: Kata Fodor examines sustainable diets – between the plate and the planet /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 Five things everyone should know about photonics /en/news/five-things-everyone-should-know-about-photonics Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:00:20 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1392543 at /en Most of the digital devices we use daily rely on photonics. As artificial intelligence continues to grow, photonics will continue to make data centres more energy-efficient, says Paul Verrinder, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Aalto University. Research & Art Lähikuva piikiekosta metallisella mittausasemalla, jota ympäröi useita ohuita kultaisia mittaneuloja Three rising Aalto University researchers secure highly sought-after EU funding /en/news/three-rising-aalto-university-researchers-secure-highly-sought-after-eu-funding Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:31:36 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1392557 at /en In their research projects, Dominik Baumann, Tero Mäkinen and Owies Wani develop the training of reinforcement learning agents, a better understanding of the physics of material damage and electrolyte structures for energy storage. Press releases Research & Art Kolme miestä älykkään rennossa pukeutumisessa poseeraa eri sisätaustoja vasten Aalto University graduates as finalists for the Damy Future Award /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. Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region available /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. ‘Gamified’ DDoS attacks wage psychological warfare against NATO states, finds study /en/news/gamified-ddos-attacks-wage-psychological-warfare-against-nato-states-finds-study Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:45:59 +0000 Eeva Liinamo-Liukku 1391661 at /en ‘Hacktivism’ is evolving into a hybrid threat that blurs the lines between propaganda, geopolitical warfare and financially incentivised cyber-crime, says study of pro-Russian hackers NoName057(16). Press releases Research & Art Assistant Professor Hadi Ghanbari