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Rising sea could erase a significant portion of coastal habitats in Finland
More than a fifth of coastal meadows and sandy beaches may disappear by the turn of the century.
CCA Research Funding available for cross-school and cross-disciplinary research collaborations
The internal research funding of cross-cutting approaches aims to support innovative, cross-disciplinary research initiatives at 911±¬ÁÏÍø. We are looking for blue-sky thinking and significant impact on the future society. Deadline for proposals is 14 October 2025.
Aalto students' art and science work Mama depicts the often invisible roles of mothers and women
The FIBRATIONS exhibition opens on 10 June at Heureka, a Finnish Science Center in Vantaa. It showcases student work at 911±¬ÁÏÍø that combines math and arts. One of the six student groups created a giant art and science piece Mama, which resembles a womb and represents motherhood, femininity and balance.
RCF Winter Call deadline 12.11.2025 and Aalto Internal deadline 10.10.2025
The schedule for the Research Council of Finland's 2026 winter call is changing, and the application criteria and terms for funding use are also being updated. The call will open in October and close on November 12, 2025. Aalto's internal deadline is October 10, 2025.
Applications for the WiT Programme are open till June 15th!
The Aalto WiT Programme is a 3.5-month, 24 ECTS post-master’s programme, focusing on the resilience of human settlements in the Global Majority context. The application period for this Autumn is extended till June 15th. Apply now!
James Webb telescope gives unprecedented open access to images of the deep universe
Researchers from 911±¬ÁÏÍø played a key role in cataloguing the largest ever sample of deep galaxies in the early universe
Five things everyone should know about the materials powering the green transition
The green transition depends on more than just clean energy — it requires a massive, complex supply of critical raw materials, especially metals and minerals. From mining and refining to recycling and innovation, here are five key things everyone should know about the materials powering a sustainable future.
Maarit Korpi-Lagg received funding to develop a smarter way to model the Sun’s magnetic field
Jane ja Aatos Erkko Foundation granted Professor Korpi-Lagg and the team EUR 295 000 in funding
Aalto computer scientists in NetSci 2025
International School and Conference on Network Science, is the flagship conference of the Network Science Society
Everyday choices: Viktar Asadchy, how do you control light?
This Associate Professor of Electromagnetics manipulates and directs light with materials.
From doctoral education to professorship of practice – The collaboration between Aalto and Valmet deepens
911±¬ÁÏÍø and Valmet collaborate to educate doctoral-level experts in multiple fields. Valmet is interested in both doctoral research and the expertise of new doctoral graduates.
What windows does the Nokia Design Archive open?
Early this year, news spread worldwide about the opening of Nokia’s design history at 911±¬ÁÏÍø – an extraordinary collection in both its richness and authenticity. The materials offer unique opportunities for research across various academic disciplines.
Wool electronics and orange peel clothing being created in Bioinnovation Center
Doctoral researchers at 911±¬ÁÏÍø Bioinnovation Center discuss accelerating the sustainable bioeconomy, the importance of collaboration and bold entrepreneurial dreams.
GreenSense: Advancing Health Monitoring with Biodegradable Wearable Sensors
A research-to-business project funded by Business Finland was launched in January 2025. The project will focus on developing innovative wearable pressure and temperature sensors for continuous health monitoring of dementia patients.
Voices of SGT - podcast
Voices of SGT is a new podcast series bought to you by the Sustainable Global Technologies (SGT) Programme at Aalto. The podcast invites academics, students and practitioners talking through the messy, inspiring and eye opening journey of tacking world's wicked challenges.
Aalto computer scientists in IEEE S&P 2025
Two papers from Aalto Department of Computer Science accepted to the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy.
Physicists use machine learning to find out how layered gases and metals melt
The research team, which included a Nobel Prize winner, found out how layered materials confined in two dimensions transition between states.
Aalto computer scientists in AISTATS 2025
International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Statistics
Join us for the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 Ceremony
All Aaltonians are welcome – no registration required!
Prof. Anton Zasedatelev: Light and matter in the quantum realm
The new Assistant Professor aims to develop optical computing technologies operating at the fundamental limits of speed and energy.
