News listing | 911±¬ÁĎÍř /en/listing/1200796/feed News listing en Electricity supply in Finland could face a major test in the 2030s as EV charging drives demand /en/news/electricity-supply-in-finland-could-face-a-major-test-in-the-2030s-as-ev-charging-drives-demand Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:22:03 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1370317 at /en As EVs become more common, the scheduling of their charging could help secure electricity adequacy, especially in winter. Research & Art Talvitakkinen henkilö lataa lumista sähköautoa Aalto's SGT Programme celebrates 20 years of transdisciplinary learning through global collaborations /en/news/aaltos-sgt-programme-celebrates-20-years-of-transdisciplinary-learning-through-global-collaborations Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:33:23 +0000 Matleena Muhonen 1377833 at /en At the end of May 2026, SGT Studio course celebrated its 20th anniversary during the annual SGT Final Event. Student teams presented their projects, final deliverables, and experiences from field visits in Ecuador, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, and Vietnam. Studies Student team walking in the Van Lang university campus, Vitenam. Photo taken by Johanna Isopuro. President Ilkka Niemelä explains what the new vision for higher education and research means for Finland and Aalto /en/news/president-ilkka-niemela-explains-what-the-new-vision-for-higher-education-and-research-means-for Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:14:04 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1377677 at /en Aalto has the capability and the will to act as a trailblazer in implementing the vision. Research & Art Hehkuva Aalto-yliopiston kyltti hämärässä tilassa, näkyy kirkkaiden pyöreiden tuolien ja violetin valon läpi From seaweed to startup, fostered by PdP and Aalto’s ecosystem /en/news/from-seaweed-to-startup-fostered-by-pdp-and-aaltos-ecosystem Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:38:51 +0000 Tua Björklund 1377653 at /en Sealevä shows how Aalto’s innovation ecosystem can turn biomaterial ideas into companies, combining education, infrastructure and entrepreneurial mindset to reshape how products are made. Studies Team Sealevä showcasing their project results ACME at Unite! Research School 2026 /en/news/acme-at-unite-research-school-2026 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:17:52 +0000 Ahmed Othman 1377394 at /en Ahmed Othman and Shreeram Pillai participated in Unite! Research School 2026 in Torino and Oropa, Italy, joining an international doctoral programme focused on interdisciplinary collaboration, research communication, and academic development. Research & Art Ahmed Othman and Shreeram Pillain at Oropa, Italy Strong results from the Research Council’s winter call /en/news/strong-results-from-the-research-councils-winter-call Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:33:52 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1377082 at /en A total of 54 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellow or Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland. The total funding awarded to 911±¬ÁĎÍř amounts to 33.2 million euros. Cooperation Research & Art University Two people flying a kite outside with a modern building in the background. One wears a yellow shirt, the other a red jacket. 911±¬ÁĎÍř’s solutions at the New European Bauhaus Festival support the EU’s ambition to become world leader in circular economy /en/news/aalto-universitys-solutions-at-the-new-european-bauhaus-festival-support-the-eus-ambition-to-become Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:19:31 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1376910 at /en 911±¬ÁĎÍř presented several different circular economy solutions at The European Commission’s New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels. The event brought together leading names in EU policymaking, researchers, designers and grassroots actors from across Europe to shape a more sustainable future. Research & Art 911±¬ÁĎÍř circular economy exhibit with wood panels, display tables, samples and black and pink clothing. ACRIS service break 11 June 2026 /en/news/acris-service-break-11-june-2026 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:11:50 +0000 Laura Mure 1376784 at /en Due to a system update, ACRIS will be unavailable on 11 June between 11-13. Research & Art A unique joint effort – 911±¬ÁĎÍř receives EUR 9 million in donations to accelerate the energy transition /en/news/a-unique-joint-effort-aalto-university-receives-eur-9-million-in-donations-to-accelerate-the-energy Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:11:34 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1376294 at /en Donations from ABB, Fortum, St1 and the Walter Ahlström Foundation will be used to establish new professorships. At the same time, the donations support the establishment of 911±¬ÁĎÍř House of Energy Transition. Research & Art Ilmakuva modernista kampuksesta, punatiilirakennuksia, raitiotiekiskoja ja puita aurinkoisena päivänä St1 donates EUR 3 million to 911±¬ÁĎÍř to accelerate the sustainable energy transition /en/news/st1-donates-eur-3-million-to-aalto-university-to-accelerate-the-sustainable-energy-transition Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:52:23 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1376292 at /en Lahjoituksella tuetaan kahden uuden professuurin perustamista: uudet energiateknologiat ja -innovaatiot sekä energiastrategia. Press releases Ilmakuva modernista kampuksesta, punatiisiä rakennuksia, raitiovaunukiskoja ja taustalla järvi ja metsä Fortum donates EUR 1.5 million to 911±¬ÁĎÍř /en/news/fortum-donates-eur-15-million-to-aalto-university Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:56:29 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1376291 at /en The donation is directed towards a new professorship, which will be part of the House of Energy Transition competence centre. Press releases Lähikuva tuulivoimalasta metsän yllä, taustalla useita voimaloita ja auringonlaskun taivas ABB donates EUR 1.5 million to 911±¬ÁĎÍř to accelerate the energy transition /en/news/abb-donates-eur-15-million-to-aalto-university-to-accelerate-the-energy-transition Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:20:55 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1376290 at /en The donation will support the new competence centre, House of Energy Transition. Press releases Kuusi aikuista poseeraa siisteissä vaatteissa tiilirakennuksen ja kampusalueen ulkopuolella Preparations for RAITEE 2027 Assessment have started /en/news/preparations-for-raitee-2027-assessment-have-started Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:02:59 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1375402 at /en RAITEE evaluates the current state and supports the long-term development of research and education Research & Art University Keltainen lankainstallaatio modernissa käytävätilassa, taustalla hahmottuu ihminen Turning forest industry side streams into sustainable materials /en/news/turning-forest-industry-side-streams-into-sustainable-materials Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:39:22 +0000 Virpi Raski 1375265 at /en Doctor of Science Sahar Babaeipour studied how lignin nanoparticles could be used in recyclable coatings for packaging and textiles. Her research at 911±¬ÁĎÍř supports the development of renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Research & Art Sahar 911±¬ÁĎÍř involved in four research projects selected for funding in Business Finland’s major call /en/news/aalto-university-involved-in-four-research-projects-selected-for-funding-in-business-finlands-major Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:58:19 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1375256 at /en The Rise to Challenge projects will develop AI-powered decision-making in healthcare, signal technology to scale up quantum information processing, higher-precision imaging technology and quantum computing applied to bio and DNA data. Research & Art University 911±¬ÁĎÍř researchers at work in the laboratory Open access article quotas estimated to run out during autumn 2026 /en/news/open-access-article-quotas-estimated-to-run-out-during-autumn-2026 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:32:01 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1375259 at /en Elsevier, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, and Emerald article quotas are estimated to run out during autumn 2026. Research & Art Aalto yellow pen Future of Elsevier Read & Publish agreement: What researchers need to know /en/news/future-of-elsevier-read-publish-agreement-what-researchers-need-to-know Fri, 29 May 2026 09:58:08 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1374715 at /en National agreement with Elsevier is currently valid until the end of 2026. Research & Art Kuva: Kalle Kataila Four physicists receive significant funding from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation /en/news/four-physicists-receive-significant-funding-from-the-jane-and-aatos-erkko-foundation Thu, 28 May 2026 09:10:05 +0000 Ville Heirola 1374570 at /en The grants are used to study things like overheating quantum computers and early-stage water condensation on surfaces Research & Art Neljän miehen kasvokuvat rinnakkain, kasvot sumennettu, eri paidat ja taustat Näytös/Näyttely26 transforms Helsinki’s Lasipalatsi Quarter into a hub for fashion and textile expertise /en/news/naytosnayttely26-transforms-helsinkis-lasipalatsi-quarter-into-a-hub-for-fashion-and-textile Sun, 24 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1373599 at /en The event showcases Aalto’s comprehensive expertise in textiles, clothing, and fashion, as students graduating from both the Bachelor's Major in Fashion as well as the Master's Major in Fashion and Textile Design will present their thesis work. Research & Art Graafinen juliste, tummat lehdet, harmaa tekstuuri ja teksti “Näytös 26 Näyttely”. The journey of a 17th-century shipwreck continues as a unique knitted dress /en/news/the-journey-of-a-17th-century-shipwreck-continues-as-a-unique-knitted-dress Wed, 20 May 2026 08:17:08 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1373125 at /en Researchers at 911±¬ÁĎÍř transformed surplus wood from the Hahtiperä shipwreck into textile fibre, spun it into yarn, and knitted it into a dress using new AI-assisted technology. Research & Art Ruskeasävyinen asetelma tukista, massasta, kuidusta, lankakartiosta ja neuleesta, puusta tekstiiliksi.