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Walter Ahlström Foundation donates EUR 3 million to Aalto University

The donation will enable Aalto to establish a professorship in sustainable industrial production.
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How to attract employees back to the office

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
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Assistance dogs interpret needs of the person they assist non-verbally

A recent study shows that assistance dogs not only help people with practical tasks, but also actively contribute to their care
Research & Art
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A dog and two researchers. Photo: Aalto University/Mikko Raskinen

Professor Johannes M. Arend from Acoustics Lab receives Lothar-Cremer Award

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
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From left: Prof. Stefan Weinzierl (TU Berlin), Prof. Johannes M. Arend (Aalto University), and Prof. Christoph Pörschmann (TH Köln) after the Lothar-Cremer Award ceremony at DAGA 2026 in Dresden, Germany.

ELLIS Institute Finland is launching machine learning fundamentals out of the lab

Research moonshots, foundation models for healthcare, and AI for RDI
Cooperation, Press releases, Research & Art
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Science must have a voice in society – but how?

Trust in science has fallen in Finland by almost ten percentage points in two years
Research & Art
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Design Methods class smiling faces during group work. Photo: Ayse Pekdiker

Airborne laser scanning reveals where pine marten, stoat and least weasel thrive in pioneering study

Mapping habitats helps to protect mustelids whose populations have shrunk significantly across Finland.
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Stoat photographed in Urho Kekkonen National Park

Why construction companies must invest in AI

AI increasingly enables construction firms to anticipate problems before they escalate, sometimes even before they happen at all, Antti Ainamo writes
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Kuva: Laura Berger

The Educational Partnership project is moving forward in Espoo – cooperation between guardians and schools is being developed through participatory methods

The two-year project explores and develops cooperation between guardians and schools using service design methods.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Teaching and collaborating across Europe: Aalto researchers at TU Darmstadt

Hear from Aalto researchers about their experience at TU Darmstadt.
Appointments, Cooperation
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Iris Seitz awarded for exceptional early-career achievement

Dr. Iris Seitz, former PhD student of Professor Mauri Kostiainen, has been awarded the 2026 Robert Dirks Molecular Programming Prize for her work on programmable protein architectures with nucleic acid origami.
Awards and Recognition
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Iris Seitz

Recent Advances and Research Trends in AI, Energy & Industry (Online Lecture Series)

Lecture series for doctoral students focusing on artificial intelligence, energy, and Industry 4.0. Register by 31 March.
Cooperation, Studies, University
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Antti Ahlava talking on Relationships in Design Principles & Practices conference (Rome, Italy)

Antti Ahlava presented “Relationship-based Architectural Design†at the Design Principles & Practices conference in Rome, discussing new methodological approaches in architecture.
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Register for the Transregional Online Living Labs Day 2026

Join Unite!’s international, online conference to explore how University Campus Living Labs connect research, education and practice.
Cooperation, Studies, University
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VTT, Aalto University and GTK: How to ensure Finland captures the multi‑billion growth potential of mineral economy

Finland is rising to the forefront of the mineral economy through new research initiatives and closer collaboration
Research & Art
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From breakthrough to business: Finland’s Aalto University is turning world-class science into companies

Aalto University’s strategic spin-off model is turning scientific breakthroughs into scalable businesses.
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A sign reads 'Made in Aalto University' with a large 'A' below. Transparent bubble chairs are in the foreground.

‘Mesoscale’ swimmers could pave way for drug delivery robots inside the body

Researchers have discovered how tiny organisms break the laws of physics to swim faster — such secrets of mesoscale physics and fluid dynamics can offer entirely new pathways for engineering and medicine.
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Microscopic view of a larva with red and blue outlines showing swimming motion. Scale bar indicates 0.3 mm.

Design strengthens industrial competitiveness – human-centered factory work at the core

Factory work is undergoing a transformation: new technologies and artificial intelligence are changing the content and roles of work. Aalto University’s Department of Design is studying this change from a human-centered perspective in the HiFive project.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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HiFive research group: Joni Lappalainen, Juho Silmukari, Martina Čaić, Anna Viljakainen, Virpi Roto. Photo: Mikko Raskinen

The proxy server for remote access to e-resources is changing

If you have problems using e-resources, try accessing the e-resource using VPN connection.
Research & Art, Studies
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A sustainable city is also age-friendly

Cities must involve older adults more strongly in the planning of the urban environment.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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