Read the latest research news | News listing | 911±¬ÁĎÍř /en/listing/360871/feed News listing en Aalto Inventors turns one: A year of bridging research and real-world impact /en/news/aalto-inventors-turns-one-a-year-of-bridging-research-and-real-world-impact Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:26:06 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1370117 at /en Aalto Inventors marks its first anniversary, having engaged 190 researchers across six cohorts in fields including AI, quantum, and biomaterials. New cohorts are planned for the next academic year, stay tuned and join the waitlist. Cooperation Research & Art Kollaasi työpajoista, ryhmäkuvista ja esityksistä Aalto Inventors -ohjelman ensimmäisen vuoden ajalta. An architectural project in Milan brought together children’s ideas and the visions of leading architects /en/news/an-architectural-project-in-milan-brought-together-childrens-ideas-and-the-visions-of-leading Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:55:31 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1369993 at /en 911±¬ÁĎÍř’s Department of Architecture participated in the international One Earth – House of the Heart project, which was presented in April at Milan Design Week. Cooperation Research & Art Värikkäitä arkkitehtuurimalleja suurella valkoisella pöydällä näyttelysalissa Companies disclose more on cybersecurity – but markets remain indifferent /en/news/companies-disclose-more-on-cybersecurity-but-markets-remain-indifferent Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:40:51 +0000 Eeva Liinamo-Liukku 1369448 at /en U.S. companies are reporting on cybersecurity in greater detail, yet stock market reactions remain muted. A new study by the University of Vaasa and 911±¬ÁĎÍř shows that mandatory cybersecurity disclosure does not prompt reactions from investors or stock analysts. Instead, the main benefits appear to materialise within firms themselves. Research & Art Companies report on cybersecurity Yasmin Najjar’s short film TJ28 selected for Cannes’ La Cinef section /en/news/yasmin-najjars-short-film-tj28-selected-for-cannes-la-cinef-section Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:33:44 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1369125 at /en For the second consecutive year, a short film from 911±¬ÁĎÍř has been selected for the student film section at the Cannes Film Festival. Awards and Recognition Research & Art Sotilaita maastopuvuissa metsässä, edessä naissotilaan kasvot How to attract employees back to the office /en/news/how-to-attract-employees-back-to-the-office Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:13:12 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1368824 at /en Return-to-office policies are popular among employers, but securing employee cooperation hinges on offering them a fair exchange in return for accepting less autonomy. Research & Art Three people talk at a round table; woman holds a cup, phone nearby, tech wall behind Assistance dogs interpret needs of the person they assist non-verbally /en/news/assistance-dogs-interpret-needs-of-the-person-they-assist-non-verbally Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:15:52 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1367455 at /en A recent study shows that assistance dogs not only help people with practical tasks, but also actively contribute to their care Research & Art A dog and two researchers. Photo: 911±¬ÁĎÍř/Mikko Raskinen Professor Johannes M. Arend from Acoustics Lab receives Lothar-Cremer Award /en/news/professor-johannes-m-arend-from-acoustics-lab-receives-lothar-cremer-award Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:20:50 +0000 Kira Vesikko 1368947 at /en Professor Johannes M. Arend was honoured for his innovative and groundbreaking work in the fields of binaural technology and virtual acoustics Awards and Recognition Research & Art From left: Prof. Stefan Weinzierl (TU Berlin), Prof. Johannes M. Arend (911±¬ÁĎÍř), and Prof. Christoph Pörschmann (TH Köln) after the Lothar-Cremer Award ceremony at DAGA 2026 in Dresden, Germany. The EU Horizon-funded VOPUS project explores the future of virtual culture /en/news/the-eu-horizon-funded-vopus-project-explores-the-future-of-virtual-culture Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:50:10 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1368818 at /en The project uses the virtual Operaland platform to investigate the long-term impacts on culture when citizens spend more time in virtual worlds. Cooperation Research & Art Abstrakti lähikuva kiiltävästä meripihkanruskeasta nesteestä, joka kiemurtelee ja tippuu mustalla taustalla ELLIS Institute Finland is launching machine learning fundamentals out of the lab /en/news/ellis-institute-finland-is-launching-machine-learning-fundamentals-out-of-the-lab Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:12:51 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1368210 at /en Research moonshots, foundation models for healthcare, and AI for RDI Cooperation Press releases Research & Art Person in dark suit presenting ELLIS Institute Finland slide with colourful icons in a lecture room Science must have a voice in society – but how? /en/news/science-must-have-a-voice-in-society-but-how Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:31 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1368232 at /en Trust in science has fallen in Finland by almost ten percentage points in two years Research & Art Design Methods class smiling faces during group work. Photo: Ayse Pekdiker Meet our startup: Proteins.1 aims for a breakthrough in early disease detection /en/news/meet-our-startup-proteins1-aims-for-a-breakthrough-in-early-disease-detection Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:11:11 +0000 Marc GavaldĂ  1368203 at /en Biotechnology startup Proteins.1 is developing a technology that could enable the detection of diseases such as cancer months, or even years, earlier than is currently possible. The key lies in identifying individual proteins from a blood sample. Research & Art The Proteins.1 team smiling at the camera. 3 men wearing dark shirts smiling at the camera Mobile work machines are electrifying rapidly — a new research environment supports the industry’s product development /en/news/mobile-work-machines-are-electrifying-rapidly-a-new-research-environment-supports-the-industrys Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:04:02 +0000 Anne Kosola 1368201 at /en The LEMMI development and testing equipment for mobile work machines supports the electrification in the field and strengthens cooperation between academic research and industry. Cooperation Research & Art Hymyilevä mies hydrauliikkalaboratoriossa Airborne laser scanning reveals where pine marten, stoat and least weasel thrive in pioneering study /en/news/airborne-laser-scanning-reveals-where-pine-marten-stoat-and-least-weasel-thrive-in-pioneering-study Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:10:30 +0000 Anonymous 1367410 at /en Mapping habitats helps to protect mustelids whose populations have shrunk significantly across Finland. Research & Art Kärppä kuvattuna Urho Kekkosen kansallispuistossa Why construction companies must invest in AI /en/news/why-construction-companies-must-invest-in-ai Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:34:30 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1367443 at /en AI increasingly enables construction firms to anticipate problems before they escalate, sometimes even before they happen at all, Antti Ainamo writes Research & Art Kuva: Laura Berger Call for doctoral student tutors, May 2026 /en/news/call-for-doctoral-student-tutors-may-2026 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:31:27 +0000 Tiina Kotti 1367405 at /en Sign-up to be a tutor for new doctoral students as part of the Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days! Research & Art Studies Two students and a professor sitting around a table, talking and looking at laptop screen. Tired of swiping? Now an AI simulation helps us understand why /en/news/tired-of-swiping-now-an-ai-simulation-helps-us-understand-why Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:24:26 +0000 Kira Vesikko 1367401 at /en Screen logging tells us where smart phone users tap and swipe, but now researchers have developed a musculoskeletal model that helps understand the physical effort that goes into these motions Press releases Research & Art Log2Motion simulation with a musculoskeletal model using a smartphone. New professors appointed to the School of Arts, Design and Architecture /en/news/new-professors-appointed-to-the-school-of-arts-design-and-architecture-1 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:26:58 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1367394 at /en A summary of all new professors appointed since September 2024. Appointments Research & Art Grönlund-Nisunen's piece Insight as seen from below The Educational Partnership project is moving forward in Espoo – cooperation between guardians and schools is being developed through participatory methods /en/news/the-educational-partnership-project-is-moving-forward-in-espoo-cooperation-between-guardians-and Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:24:07 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1366855 at /en The two-year project explores and develops cooperation between guardians and schools using service design methods. Cooperation Research & Art Alakoululaiset istuvat puupulpeteissa valoisassa luokassa ja katsovat kohti opettajaa. AI companions can comfort lonely users but may deepen distress over time /en/news/ai-companions-can-comfort-lonely-users-but-may-deepen-distress-over-time Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:02:17 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1366010 at /en Long-term use of AI companions may give comfort, but research indicates it may negatively impact users’ wellbeing and their ability to navigate real world relationships. Press releases Research & Art Hahmo istuu ruudun edessä, pikselihymy ja sydänpuhekuplat leijuvat heidän välissään Researchers make micromanipulation more accessible /en/news/researchers-make-micromanipulation-more-accessible Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:48:19 +0000 Kira Vesikko 1366001 at /en FilMBot aims to lower the barrier to high-precision work in education, research, and micro-assembly Research & Art Filmbot-robotti