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Apply now: Unite! Seed Fund 2026 - Student Call
The Unite! Seed Fund call for 2026 is now open for students. Apply now for up to €20,000 per project, involving at least two Unite! Universities. Deadline for applications is 20 March 2026.
Create your CV easily with the Research.fi profile tool
911±¬ÁÏÍø’s researchers can now create a CV using the CV tool in the Research tool service. The tool generates an editable Word CV based on your Research.fi profile information, following the official TENK CV template.
Research funding from the Finnish Work Environment Fund supports better working life
This funding is intended for the research and development of Finnish working life. The funding aims to promote occupational safety, health, and work productivity, as well as improve relations between actors in employment and productivity in domestic employment.
Apply to be a guest professor or visiting researcher at the Université Grenoble Alpes
Unite! partner, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) has opened a call to host international professors and researchers for short stays.
Floriane presents research findings on denim recycling
On 15 January 2026, Floriane Jacquin, an intern with the Textile Chemistry Group, presented the findings.
Postdoctoral researcher Eloi Moliner makes history as a 5-time award winner
Eloi Moliner is one of the most decorated doctoral researchers in 911±¬ÁÏÍø's history – we would like to highlight his success and contributions to the field of audio signal processing
Having autonomy in your life is more important in wealthier countries, says new research on well-being
A worldwide analysis reveals a nuanced relationship between happiness, volition and wealth.
Retail therapy fail? Online shopping linked to stress, says study
Shopping, social media use and gaming are the most likely online activities to correlate with stress, according to a new study
Aalto Inventors innovation training coming for hydrogen, quantum and microelectronics researchers this spring
Connect with industry and academic thought-leaders and gain widely applicable skills in communication, intellectual property, and business.
Start the year with new insights – apply for FITech's spring courses!
Deepen your knowledge with courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise for free.
Seizing opportunities — Vuong Vo’s path led through 911±¬ÁÏÍø and VTT to build the protein factory of the future
Vuong Vo's path led through 911±¬ÁÏÍø and VTT to a startup, where he is helping build the protein factory of the future.
Growing Materials, Growing Ideas: Inside the BioMaker Studio
At 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s BioMaker Studio, initiated by Ena Naito, students and researchers experiment with living materials, from algae to mycelium.
CoDe – the year in review: What happened in 2025?
A recap of the milestones of the Master in Contemporary Design in 2025
Aalto in 2025: Quantum leaps, creative breakthroughs and solutions for a better life
Growth, technology and industrial renewal; human-centred solutions; health and everyday wellbeing; and enjoyable daily life and thriving communities.
Major funding powers development of next-generation machine technology aimed at productivity leap in export sectors
The BEST research project is developing new types of sealing, bearing, and damping technology.
The TAIMI project builds an equal working life – a six-year consortium project seeks solutions to recruitment and skill challenges
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing skill requirements, the population is aging, and the labor shortage is deepening. Meanwhile, the potential of international experts often remains unused in Finland. These challenges in working life are addressed by the six-year TAIMI project funded by the Strategic Research Council, and implemented by a broad consortium.
Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January 2026
Gain an early overview of the Unite! Seed Fund Call of Spring 2026. The call includes three funding lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD.
New prior licence model ensures immediate open access to Aalto’s research publications
Prior licence model supports immediate open access and researchers' rights to their peer-reviewed manuscripts.
Study: Internal combustion engine can achieve zero-emission combustion and double efficiency
A new combustion concept that utilizes argon could completely eliminate nitrogen oxide emissions from internal combustion engines and double their efficiency compared to diesel engines.
A new way to measure contagion: the gut bacterium behind blood poisoning can spread like influenza
Neither the antibiotic-resistant nor the highly virulent strains are the most transmissible.
