Innovation ecosystem news
Quantum physics and technology research receives billion-euro funding from the EU — 911±¬ÁÏÍø involved in three projects
911±¬ÁÏÍø research groups will study and develop technology for quantum communication, ultra-sensitive magnetic sensors based on quantum optics, and photon-emitting quantum chips. The Quantum Flagship launched by the European Union will provide funding for ten years and for over 5000 researchers with one billion euros. The flagship will consolidate the best quantum physics research in Europe and transfer quantum technology from the lab to the market.
A team of students designed a user-centric dashboard for Bank of Finland IT
The ITP project was a part of the Bank of Finland’s IT transition process.
Magazine issue focuses on artificial intelligence
Hot off the press, 911±¬ÁÏÍø Magazine 23 takes a look at AI.
Nobel laureates: Common good requires incentives, high-quality education and freedom of choice
Money follows the best people and ideas, said Professor Bengt Holmström in the opening ceremony of Helsinki Graduate School of Economics. Professor Jean Tirole expected courage from politicians to admit that preventing climate change will require financial investment. I
Investigating the secrets of neural networks
Researcher Miika Aittala applies AI tools known as neural networks on graphics problems at MIT in Boston.
Can smart devices really understand us?
Virtual helpers have introduced interactive artificial intelligence into our everyday lives. But how do they work?
AI puts precision back into medical treatment
Artificial intelligence could tap into the enormous volumes of data not only on our bodily systems and genetic heritage, but also on various pharmaceutical substances – and help physicians design our treatments individually.
Wellbeing at work has a significant impact on productivity in the banking sector
According to the study, open interaction between management and employees can improve wellbeing and increase productivity.
ERC Synergy Grant worth €10M will help develop new techniques for brain research, disease diagnostics, and patient care
ERC Synergy Grant worth €10M will help develop new techniques for brain research, disease diagnostics, and patient care
Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence and research groups from Aalto received €1.4M funding from The Future Makers program
Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence and research groups from Aalto received €1.4M funding
New multi-million euro projects design magnetic tweezers to explore interaction and swarming dynamics of moving particles
Professor Jaakko Timonen's five-year research projects will design a new kind of magnetic tweezers with which to control and study the interaction of moving active particles. The tweezers could be used in microbiological research, for example, to separate and differentiate between various types of cells.
Introducing the School of Business Alumna of the Year 2018 Elina Björklund
Elina Björklund, the CEO of Reima, was awarded as the Alumna of the Year 2018 in 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Business.
Wastewater nutrients converted into clean fertiliser
A promising water technology invention combats climate change and helps waterway conservation.
Neste and 911±¬ÁÏÍø to begin strategic research cooperation to strengthen Finnish competitiveness
Neste and 911±¬ÁÏÍø to begin strategic research cooperation to strengthen Finnish competitiveness
Merja Penttilä obtains over 1 million euro funding to synthetic biology from the Wihuri Foundation
Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation has granted on 9 October 2018 funding for the establishment of a Centre for Young Synbio Scientists, a programme led by Professor Merja Penttilä.
Significant optimization potential found for Stora Enso in a student project
A tool was developed as a customised student project to optimize material flows in a network.
Forget about cords and plugs, electric cars will be charged wirelessly: energy solutions for the future are developed in Otaniemi
Smart Otaniemi tests new ideas for a better energy future.
The great Finnfocus export fair was organized 50 years ago
The Finnfocus fair in 1968 is definitely the biggest event in the history of KY.
911±¬ÁÏÍø recruits a new Vice President to lead the Innovation agenda
911±¬ÁÏÍø recruits a new Vice President to lead the Innovation agenda
BiographySampo, a new intelligent web service, displays the lives and connections of renowned Finns
What do the personal networks of Alvar Aalto, Jean Sibelius or Eliel Saarinen look like and how do they intertwine? The application is based on over 13 000 biographies.
