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The Metex Prize winners are Dario Aquet and Venla Elonsalo
The prize is awarded to a master鈥檚 thesis that brings design and art expertise into Finnish industry.
Summer School Alum Story: 鈥淚f you鈥檙e interested in game design, there鈥檚 no place like this鈥
Aaron Misra from Mumbai, India, joined the Game Design course by Aalto University Summer School in July 2025.
EU grants for improving human interaction with AI, soft wet adhesion physics and the capacity of legal systems
Corinna Coupette, Maja Vuckovac and Robin Welsch receive 1.5-million-euro ERC Starting Grants.
Agro-Waste for a Greener Future, Rethinking Textile Dyeing and Printing: Ritesh Sharma
Textile dyeing and finishing have long been criticized for their heavy chemical footprint.
Designs for a Cooler Planet awarded with a prestigious Helsinki Design Award
Designs for a Cooler Planet, Aalto University鈥檚 biggest annual exhibition showcasing the latest experiments, innovations, and prototypes by students and researchers, has received the prestigious Helsinki Design Award. The nearly two-month-long exhibition is now open on Aalto University鈥檚 campus, Espoo.
Dean rewards School of Business students for outstanding sustainability acts
The Dean's Impact Award is intended to show appreciation for contributions to sustainability and activities that reflect Aalto's values
Smart textile is not just cloth: Vafa
At Aalto University鈥檚 Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, researchers are reimagining the future of textiles. Among them is Vafa Fakhri, a PhD scholar in the Textile Chemistry group, whose work blends sustainability, advanced materials, and innovation in wearable technology.
E-Resource training webinars in autumn 2025
Check out the e-resources in training webinars hosted by publishers.
Five things everyone should know about making childbirth classes virtual
Finland is currently experiencing a baby shortage, which will worsen unless more attention is paid to the birthing experience, says engineer, Licentiate of Science in Technology, e-learning expert and childbirth professional Marjaana Siivola, who will defend her doctoral dissertation at Aalto University鈥檚 Department of Computer Science this September.
Aalto Distinguished Professor Otto Toivanen: 鈥楾he best thing is when you find an interesting problem and perhaps even a way to solve it鈥
Otto Toivanen, Professor of Economics at the School of Business, was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor at the opening of the academic year on September 2, 2025.
Everyday choices: Talvikki Hovatta, what is a relativistic jet?
Senior Scientist Hovatta explores the mysteries of the universe at Aalto University鈥檚 Mets盲hovi Radio Observatory.
Bio-materials 鈥渃ookbook鈥 awakens the inventor within
The hands-on projects in Marvelous Materials encourage creative experimentation using ingredients from household cupboards, nature and even your compost bin
Across the world by land? Fewer emissions, more experiences
Minna Halme and Hanne Savolainen explain why they decided to travel to the conference by means other than flying.
On the go: A new life for an old blade
Startup Reverlast repurposes discarded wind turbine blades into durable floating docks, the first of which supports a beloved community sauna on the university鈥檚 shoreline.
Meet-up: Nice to meet you, Helena Aspelin!
Doctoral researcher Helena Aspelin is developing a protein-based adhesive derived from the DNA of barnacles and mussels.
What will tomorrow鈥檚 infrastructure be made of?
Construction remains a major climate culprit, yet it could also hold the key to cutting emissions. Change is already underway in infrastructure materials, as researchers, cities and companies work together to find more sustainable 鈥 even carbon-storing 鈥 ways to build.
A joint project between Kesko and Aalto University examined the development of retail media, focusing on both everyday life and the moment of purchase
The student project gave Kesko an external perspective on the expectations and needs of its advertising customers and on product development in the media
Isla鈥檚 Research Achievements Celebration
On Thursday, 28 August, Isla Lizett Rodr铆guez Banda, a summer intern in the Textile Chemistry Group, presented the results of her research work. Her work explored the use of solvents for color stripping of disperse dye from polyester fabrics.
President Sauli Niinist枚: 鈥楾he future is brighter than it appears right now.鈥
Approximately 600 invited guests and alumni attended the event named after Chancellor Jaakko Honko at Aalto University T枚枚l枚
Money for student wellbeing: how would you spend 14 000 euros?
Submit your proposal for a participatory budgeting project to improve student wellbeing on campus by 21st September 2025. The winner of the feasible ideas will be voted on during 2025.
