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Are you doing research on sustainability: Now it's your chance to show it to the world
Are you doing research on  themes contributing to sustainable development? Or  any  topic  that links to UN’s Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs)?  It’s now  possible  to link  your research outputs and researcher profiles  to sustainability themes in  Aalto’s research portal ACRIS. 
ELO short films succeed – main prize at Haugesund Film Festival and several student films at Helsinki International Film Festival
Auringonpistos by Anna Äärelä wins the main prize in Norway and ELO students compete in Helsinki International Film Festival national competition.
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New Law on the Re-use of Publicly Funded Research Data
The Act on the Re-Use of Publicly funded Research Data entered into force on 17 July 2021.
Change to the National Repository Library's article deliveries
Article requests from the National Repository Library will be forwarded only in paper format from 1 September 2021
The Finnish Research Impact Foundation to support academia-industry collaboration - three new projects starting at Aalto
The newly funded joint ventures research and develop technologies for faster testing methods in quantum technologies, super-repellent coating for medical applications, and high-performance mid-infrared fibre lasers.
ModerninArvo project affects debate on fate of modern buildings
The main individual sector in creating a carbon-neutral Finland is renovation construction. The surge in demolition and replacement of young building stock and entire areas through carbon-intensive construction is problematic for sustainability. The ModerninArvo project aims at finding solutions to the continued shrinking of the life cycles of architecture, and the renovation and re-use of the architecture from recent decades. The project is being funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation.
Creativity is an important future skill - this symposium will help you understand creativity in a new way
Thriving in today’s fast-changing world requires creativity. The Aalto Creativity Symposium (September 10–11, 2021) welcomes everyone who wants to better understand the science of creativity.
Professor Ilkka Keppo studies the assessment and modelling of uncertainty
What do the decisions I make about getting a cup of coffee on the way to work have to do with the decisions we will make about energy system models in the decades to come?
The Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition showcases 30 projects for a more sustainable future
What is wise to design for future generations in a world of plenty?
New type of wireless charger can charge multiple devices simultaneously
Device transfers energy with 90% efficiency within 20-centimetre charging range
Bio-based coating for wood outperforms traditional synthetic options
Researchers turn a non-toxic residue into wood coating that resists abrasion-, stain-, and sunlight.
Recent MMD Master's Thesis presentations
Recent Master's Thesis presentations in the Multifunctional Materials Design research group
MMD research group at the CHEM Research Day
Doctoral candidates and postdocs of the Multifunctional Materials Design research group presented their work via online posters at the internal networking event
Unlocking radiation-free quantum technology with graphene
A new paper has shown it is possible to make heavy fermions in subtly modified graphene, which is much cheaper and safer
Redefining Purpose after Times of Crisis
When crisis hits, it’s natural to feel that your job is insignificant. A little bit of creativity and a strong organizational vision help, says Assistant Professor Derin Kent from Warwick Business School.
Professor of Practice Janne Seppänen: The need for experts in the energy sector is growing
The pursuit of a climate-neutral society will cause the energy sector to undergo a major transformation.
New chatbot can explain apps and show you how they access hardware or data
Hey GUI helps you find information on apps and their user interfaces with a simple conversation rather than complex tools or code.
Juha Siitonen (Ph.D) has been appointed Assistant Professor (1st term) at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
The field of the professorship is Organic Chemistry. The five-year term begins in 1 January 2022.
Persistent students created an exhibition combining math and art despite exceptional circumstances
The sheltered courtyard next to the main lobby of the Undergraduate Centre and its dark-red brick, black granite and copper clad façade provides a solid frame for the 2021 exhibition, Collineations grounds.
