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Vibrant living environments are created through more inclusive, sustainable and aesthetic design
Aalto University's New European Bauhaus event sought bold perspectives on multidisciplinary and systemic change.
Meet the data expert: Maria Rehbinder
Senior legal counsel Maria Rehbinder advises on the legal issues related to use of research data containing personal data. Article series Meet the data expert introduces service personnel specialized in research data management support.
Eight top-ranked universities and business schools join forces to create a European network of online credited elective courses for undergraduates
The ECOL initiative underscores the importance of building a common European online curriculum that can be expanded and developed over time, following the EU principles of innovation, digitalisation, sustainability and inclusion.
Helsinki GSE Situation Room report: People with good income are doing better and better
The number of people earning at least EUR 6,000 per month, has increased by as much as 20% in the first half of the year, compared with 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic.
Regional and adaptive targeting of vaccinations can be advantageous 鈥 Researchers examine effective vaccination strategies for coronavirus pandemic
New study models the age structure of those being vaccinated and contact between Finnish regions during the pandemic
New research: Companies with LGBT-friendly policies perform better
LGBT鈥恌riendly corporate policies enhance firm performance, according to new research from the School of Business and the University of Vaasa.
Warm ice may fracture differently than cold ice
New study suggests old rules on how ice breaks may not always hold up
Acoustic solutions made from natural fibres can reduce buildings鈥 carbon footprints
Aalto University researchers discovered that wood-based pulp fibres are also well-suited for making acoustic materials.
Open Call for Projects: Arts and Culture for a Better and Healthier Life
The project 鈥淭he Art of Staying Healthy鈥 aims to develop collaboration between the arts and health sectors and to pilot arts interventions on the health and well-being of people and communities in the Northern Dimension area.
FAIRsFAIR Roadshow Finland 2 June
FAIRsFAIR will present some outputs and showcase practical tools for raising FAIR awareness and assessing the FAIRness of research datasets. We will also discuss the role of FAIR for researchers in managing their work in a digital environment.
Meet the data expert: Ilari L盲hteenm盲ki
As IT solution owner, Ilari L盲hteenm盲ki is responsible for that Aalto has good IT systems available to manage research data. Article series Meet the data expert introduces service personnel specialized in research data management support.
A new form of carbon
Not graphene: researchers in Germany and Finland discover new type of atomically thin carbon material
New Media Master's Thesis presentations / Tue-Wed 1.-2.6.2021
Welcome to follow New Media Master鈥檚 Thesis presentations!
How can researchers make use of cloud services?
Microsoft Azure, which is in use at Aalto University, provides IT services for researchers that can be selected according to personal needs and resources.
Ombudsperson for doctoral students launched
Aalto is launching a new initiative to support doctoral students by establishing a pool of ombudspersons. Ombudspersons are voluntary professors with solid experience in academic practices who the doctoral students can contact confidentially in challenges related to the thesis work.
Researchers seeking environmentally friendly solutions for sea transport and work machinery
Research funding from Business Finland supports development of new power device solutions from the research phase to practical application.
![Tilavuus, joka on esitetty kaksoispolttoainesuihkulla. Sininen v盲ri edustaa matalan l盲mp枚tilan kemiaa (laji H2O2), kun taas punainen v盲ri osoittaa korkean l盲mp枚tilan palamista (T> 1500 K) [1]. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / B. Tekgul, H. Kahila, S. Karimkashi, O. Kaario, Z. Ahmad, E. Lendormy, J. Hyv枚nen, and V. Vuorinen](/sites/default/files/styles/1_6_288w_180h_d/public/2021-06/render.jpg?itok=NVpzh1h_)
Opportunities for researchers to apply for leading projects on themes like AI, bioproducts, or carbon neutral energy
Business Finland has selected seven leading companies, and it is now time to apply for funding for research projects in the selected themes.
New Standards exhibition will open 20 May in Venice Architecture Biennale
Finland鈥檚 exhibition presents collaboration between the timber industry and architects to alleviate the housing shortage during the World War II and reconstruction.
Horizon Europe is taking the next steps
From Aalto University麓s Horizon Europe website you can get help for finding a suitable funding call and preparing an application as well as for submitting a proposal and starting a project.
Ecofriendly chemicals can actually improve mineral processing
Nontoxic and biodegradable cellulose-based compound accelerates the mineral separation processes and reduces the use of other chemicals
