Innovation ecosystem news
Support for staff and students impacted by the crisis in Iran
The university supports and helps staff and students in dealing with the crisis
Support for students impacted by the crisis in Iran
The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis
Retail therapy fail? Online shopping linked to stress, says study
Shopping, social media use and gaming are the most likely online activities to correlate with stress, according to a new study
The semiconductor sector jobs open in research groups
Semi-Summer 2026 programme will provide an opportunity to gain the skills needed in a growing and international semiconductor sector.
New cooperation agreement between the City of Helsinki and 911±¬ÁÏÍø to strengthen a sustainable, vibrant and knowledgeable city
The main themes of the cooperation are vitality, innovations and entrepreneurship, as well as research cooperation and knowledgeable labour, drawing heavily on the research and education expertise of the university.
Start the year with new insights – apply for FITech's spring courses!
Deepen your knowledge with courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise for free.
Seizing opportunities — Vuong Vo’s path led through 911±¬ÁÏÍø and VTT to build the protein factory of the future
Vuong Vo's path led through 911±¬ÁÏÍø and VTT to a startup, where he is helping build the protein factory of the future.
Two Unite! Seed Fund projects involving Aalto secure top EU funding
Two prestigious EU grants have been awarded to projects that were initially supported with Unite! Seed Funding. Both projects involve Aalto.
Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January 2026
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.
A new way to measure contagion: the gut bacterium behind blood poisoning can spread like influenza
Neither the antibiotic-resistant nor the highly virulent strains are the most transmissible.
Cross-sectoral working group: Competitiveness, security and green transition must be promoted as a whole
A cross-sectoral working group for universities, businesses and cities is proposing that Finland speed up its international competitiveness, national security and green transition as one entity. The group suggests that, for example, defence procurement could support solutions aimed at a carbon-neutral society.
Call for Applications: Aalto Creatives Pre-incubator Programme Spring 2026
Next pre-incubator programme starts in March. Call for applications closes on 9.2.2026.
Meet the new ELLIS Institute PIs: Azade Farshad advances AI for medical applications
Farshad’s research background is in computer vision and generative models.
Aalto students and researchers shape together how we age with AI at Junction hackathon 2025
The 'Aging with AI' hackathon challenge sparked a winning solution connecting generations over shared learning experiences, preserving cultural skills.
Subnational income inequality revealed: Regional successes may hold key to addressing widening gap globally
Income inequality is one of the most important measures of economic health, social justice and quality of life
Expand your professional network by joining the Thematic Working Groups (TWG)
Thematic Working Groups are enabling partners to openly discuss, collaborate and build thought leadership around solutions to real industry challenges.
Study: Wood is a more cost-effective building material than concrete when emissions are monetized
The costs of the wood-built school and sports hall in Myrskylä were compared to a reinforced concrete alternative — and wood proved clearly more economical when environmental impacts were assigned a monetary value.
Green factor for districts provides cities with a tool for adapting to climate change
Green factor for districts is a new tool that helps municipalities assess and strengthen green infrastructure in planning and makes the values of green infrastructure visible and comparable.
The Urban Policy Council’s First Report: Qualified Early Childhood Teachers Are More Common in Socioeconomically Advantaged Areas
The Urban Policy Council’s first report examines educational segregation in the Helsinki capital region and raises critical questions for municipalities.
Finland’s Foresail-1p science satellite successfully launched into space
The Finnish science satellite Foresail-1p was successfully launched into space after 8 PM Finnish time on Friday 28 November 2025, aboard the Transporter-15 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
