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Assistance dogs interpret needs of the person they assist non-verbally
A recent study shows that assistance dogs not only help people with practical tasks, but also actively contribute to their care
Professor Johannes M. Arend from Acoustics Lab receives Lothar-Cremer Award
Professor Johannes M. Arend was honoured for his innovative and groundbreaking work in the fields of binaural technology and virtual acoustics
ELLIS Institute Finland is launching machine learning fundamentals out of the lab
Research moonshots, foundation models for healthcare, and AI for RDI
Science must have a voice in society – but how?
Trust in science has fallen in Finland by almost ten percentage points in two years
Exchanges in algae and design: a week in Portimão
A trip to Portugal, where seaweed becomes a tool to engage with the environment, learn principles of design and start collaborations.
Airborne laser scanning reveals where pine marten, stoat and least weasel thrive in pioneering study
Mapping habitats helps to protect mustelids whose populations have shrunk significantly across Finland.
Why construction companies must invest in AI
AI increasingly enables construction firms to anticipate problems before they escalate, sometimes even before they happen at all, Antti Ainamo writes
The Educational Partnership project is moving forward in Espoo – cooperation between guardians and schools is being developed through participatory methods
The two-year project explores and develops cooperation between guardians and schools using service design methods.
Learning Environments Research Group — 2025 in Review
2025 recap: three doctoral theses on context-aware interaction design, AI as creative learning partner, and telerobotic puppetry for peacebuilding.
Free of charge article copies for Aalto students (pilot)
911±¬ÁÏÍø’s interlibrary loan service is running a pilot that allows Aalto students to order article copies free of charge for their own study or research use. The pilot runs from 1 March to 1 September 2026.
AREA Lunch Talks on Artistic Research // April 2026
AREA is launching a new series of informal lunch talks dedicated to artistic research at Aalto ARTS.
Recent Advances and Research Trends in AI, Energy & Industry (Online Lecture Series)
Lecture series for doctoral students focusing on artificial intelligence, energy, and Industry 4.0. Register by 31 March.
RCF Shared and Thematic Research Infrastructure (FIRI) calls – Aalto internal deadline 23.3.2026
The next RCF national Shared-use Research Infrastructures and local Thematic Research Infrastructures calls will open 25 March and close 29 April 2026. Aalto internal deadline is 23 March..
Register for the Transregional Online Living Labs Day 2026
Join Unite!’s international, online conference to explore how University Campus Living Labs connect research, education and practice.
Annual Report on Research Ethics and Integrity 2025
The significance of research ethics has increased both as part of the quality of research and in the values of publishers and funders
Design strengthens industrial competitiveness – human-centered factory work at the core
Factory work is undergoing a transformation: new technologies and artificial intelligence are changing the content and roles of work. 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s Department of Design is studying this change from a human-centered perspective in the HiFive project.
The proxy server for remote access to e-resources is changing
If you have problems using e-resources, try accessing the e-resource using VPN connection.
A sustainable city is also age-friendly
Cities must involve older adults more strongly in the planning of the urban environment.
Renate Zhang’s journey in optimising the cost of creation
During the research program at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, Renate Zhang developed a cost-saving method that inspired her to pursue a doctoral degree.
Chinonyelum Igwe’s contribution to the frontier of medical AI
Chinonyelum Igwe pursued her dual passions for medicine and AI through the AScI International Summer Research Programme
