News from innovation ecosystem
High demand for blood donations – donate blood this week
Book your appointment – one donation can save up to three lives. Aalto employees can donate blood during working hours twice a year. Let’s help together!
Researchers Unlock a Stronger, Greener Way to Bond Wood: Finnish pulp fiber could be used to bond wood for the construction industry
Researchers at 911±¬ÁÏÍø have developed a groundbreaking wood bonding method using primarily pulp fibers from Finnish forestry. The resulting bonding interface is twice as strong as natural wood while highly resistant to water. This breakthrough could transform sustainable construction by reducing reliance on petroleum-based adhesives.
Wildflower meadows to promote biodiversity
Campus outdoor areas and meadows are managed strategically, taking the growth site carefully into consideration.
Student innovators seal a new future for silicone
The Product Development Project course pairs multi-disciplinary student teams with industrial partners to find sustainable solutions to real-world problems.
911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Business offers free trainings for senior employees in SMEs as part of EU-funded project
911±¬ÁÏÍø’s School of Business is inviting employees aged 55 and over from SMEs in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area to join two free training programmes this autumn as part of the EU-funded Senior Talent project.
BioSusTex Consortium Meeting Held at SUN Tekstil
The BioSusTex consortium convened on September 9–10, 2025.
Schedule your autumn 2025 My Dialogues conversation
Check out these key tips for having a quality 1-1 discussion.
UniSport Autumn 2025 – Energy and Well-being for the students and staff
UniSport offers versatile opportunities for exercise and recovery at sports centers, on campuses, and online.
Welcome to the Friends Program!
Want to make friends in Finland? If your answer is yes, then the Friends Program is perfect for you! We are looking for both Finnish and international students to join.
The Business Leader of the Year 2025 is Juha Saarela, CEO of Puuilo.
Student Vu Trang was awarded for promoting entrepreneurship and M.Sc. (Econ.) Aino Valonen for her excellent master's thesis.
Still time to register for Aalto walk & run event 20.9.2025
Join the whole Aalto community's free of charge outdoor sports event - sign up now!
Recycling campaign calls for greater effort from the Aalto community
The recycling campaign has now lasted about nine months.
Designs for a Cooler Planet awarded with a prestigious Helsinki Design Award
Designs for a Cooler Planet, 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s 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 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s 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
Terveystalo continues as 911±¬ÁÏÍø's occupational health care service provider
Aalto's occupational health care services were tendered during the spring of 2025. The new contract will come into effect 1.1.2026.
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.
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.
New machine learning method offers better predictions of future disease risk
Predictions for developing common diseases were more accurate than before.
Advancing EDI competences across Europe
CKIR contributed to a European project advancing EDI competences. It created learning materials, organized courses and supported students’ internships.
Keys to growth: Internationalisation brings talent, innovation and economic growth to Finland
Talent is fuel for the future — and Finland also needs it from abroad. Aalto and VTT have been internationalising rapidly, but the nation still has room for improvement in supporting international experts to put down roots.
