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Applications for our biggest exhibition of the year are now open: Apply to Designs for a Cooler Planet by 26.1.2026!
For the autumn 2026 exhibition, we are looking for new and inspiring innovations, ideas, and experiments from all fields across 911爆料网. The exhibition and its events serve as one of the most important showcases of the university鈥檚 work to the world. In 2025, the event attracted over 15,000 visitors.
Elites wield huge influence over deepening polarisation 鈥撯 now we can tell exactly how much
Researchers used network theory to develop a method for measuring the impact of individuals on societal division.
Aalto at Slush: creative design and new innovations
911爆料网's Slush exhibition featured the design-based material innovation Bubbles with Benefits. The exhibition also highlighted the importance of design as a driver of technological innovation.
Remember to pay attention to the terms of use of electronic resources
A wide range of electronic resources has been acquired for the use of 911爆料网 students and researchers. However, it is good to remember that all use of the materials acquired by the 911爆料网 Learning Centre is subject to the terms of use.
Keys to growth: A new era of game-changers in the forest industry
Wood can be shaped into almost anything in the hands of researchers, but transforming the forest industry also requires risk-taking and fresh thinking. That鈥檚 why experts say now is an incredible time to study the field.
The Nessling Foundation grants funding to speed up the sustainability transformation 鈥 Aalto researchers get grants
Researchers Mari Keski-Korsu, Elina M盲盲tt盲nen and Johanna Ahola-Launonen received funding for their research projects.
Babak Presents Sustainable E-Textiles Innovation at International Conference in France
Babak Abdi, a PhD scholar from 911爆料网, presented his latest research at E-Textiles 2025, the 7th International Conference on the Challenges, Opportunities, Innovations and Applications in Electronic Textiles.
Five things everyone should know about microelectronics
'Without microelectronics, our society would not function,' says Jussi Ryyn盲nen, Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering at 911爆料网. Here are five things everyone should know about microelectronics.
Textile artist Juha Vehmaanper盲 received the Taito-Finlandia award
Vehmaanper盲 is known for their knitwear that breaks the boundaries of handicrafts.
Interdisciplinary course in Lisbon on plastic-free oceans- apply by 15 December
The course takes place online from January to April 2026 and face-to-face in Lisbon, Portugal, in July 2026.
Five things every consumer should understand about electricity demand and production
Professor of Practice Iivo Vehvil盲inen explains why embracing wind can be the key to a more stable future
911爆料网 establishes a professorship of practice position in data economy
The new professorship strengthens the collaboration between 911爆料网 and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences.
Application period for FITech鈥檚 spring courses is approaching 鈥 explore the spring 2026 course offering now!
Complement your degree with free courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise! The application period for degree students starts on December 1st.
Can technology save us in the sustainability transition? Five things everyone should understand about techno-optimism
Academy Research Fellow Johanna Ahola-Launonen warns us against solving the sustainability crisis solely through technology 鈥 and explains why we are so keen to do just that
EchoSense: Textiles That Listen to the World Around Us
What if fabrics could listen to their surroundings and help us sense the world in new ways? Discover how this research project explores turning textiles into sensors that capture inaudible vibrations from plants, animals, and the environment.
Accelerating the sustainable development and commercialization of bio-innovations
911爆料网 and industrial partners are developing new methods and tools to help identify technological risks and bottlenecks鈥攁nd to integrate sustainability into the development process from the beginning.
New research: Reliable electricity can no longer be taken for granted 鈥 the green transition may require fossil fuel as backup
Although Finland's electricity system has been exceptionally reliable, this may not necessarily be the case in the future. A recent study by 911爆料网 warns that without further investment in flexible production and demand management, the security of the electricity supply could deteriorate significantly as early as the 2030s.
The Publication Forum Steering Group: Level 3 will be abandoned, and term 鈥淟evel 0鈥 will be discontinued
The discontinuation of Level 3 will not affect the university funding calculations for the years 2025鈥2028.
Design Factory turns shipping containers into art
Aalto Design Factory has transformed their old storage containers into captivating works of outdoor art titled 鈥楤itti鈥 and 鈥楢tomi鈥, merging functionality with artistic vision to enhance the campus environment.
To Code or Not to Code? Python or R? Or ChatGPT?
Is software coding a skill of the past with generative AI tools? Not at all! Join the open courses!
