Innovation ecosystem news
Aalto participates in Helsinki Challenge
New contacts prompted Tanja Kallio to participate in the competition. Kallio and her team have developed a new type of catalyst.
Sometimes just watching hurts—and the signs of pain are seen in the brain
Brain research helps to develop diagnostics and new therapies for people suffering from complex regional pain syndrome CRPS.
Energy you won’t find elsewhere
Slush has phenomenal pull that stems from the passionate community of people behind it. For them, helping entrepreneurs is everything.
Good corporate responsibility reporting practices are an integral element of a successful organisation's activities
Researchers from the School of Business have developed reporting practices.
Dean’s Circle – perspectives on sustainable development
Stakeholders, alumni, researchers and students were brought together by the themes of social responsibility and sustainable development.
Growth business centre to complement the Otaniemi ecosystem
The new centre will bring startups, incubators and necessary corporate services under a single roof.
Scientists find link between tropical storms and decline of river deltas
A change in the patterns of tropical storms is threatening the future of the Mekong River delta in Vietnam.
Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority and 911±¬ÁÏÍø to intensify collaboration
Changes in society create challenges for water services and waste management.
Artificial intelligence introduced to design
Algorithms are challenging humans in the design of smarter user interfaces.
A marriage of sorts
Anna Ahonen and Katariina Lamberg own a design studio in Paris. These artistic graphic designers have grown as friends and entrepreneurs.
Apprenticing for a profession
Entrepreneur and angel investor Timo Ahopelto believes that Finland is experiencing a renaissance of entrepreneurship.
The mind of an entrepreneur
What is an entrepreneurial individual like and is it possible to shape such a person at university?
Experience the robot bus in Otaniemi!
Two robot buses have arrived to Otaniemi and they are now available for passengers.
Huge leap in digital computing energy efficiency speeds up deployment of IoT
Finnish Minima Processor Ltd receives €1.6 million in equity funding.
Less food waste
CGI and 911±¬ÁÏÍø begin project to reduce food waste in restaurant and canteen kitchens.
Baker's yeast to help in fight against blue-green algal toxins
A team of students from 911±¬ÁÏÍø and the University of Helsinki will take part in the iGEM competition a world-wide, synthetic biology event.
New policy ideas by students for a sustainable and circular economy
Students in 911±¬ÁÏÍø's Design for Government course address complex public sector and government challenges.
Sustainable development important and challenging in wood construction today
International conference enables mutual, experience-based learning.
Constructing refugee camps might cause massive carbon dioxide emissions
Architect Matti Kuittinen developed a model for low-carbon rebuilding, which will facilitate constructing in accordance with sustainable development.