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Join Aalto Ventures Program Summer Course - Creating Multidimensional Experiences!

Aalto Ventures Program Summer Course Creating Multidimensional Experiences will be running again in August 2020 – signup is now open!
Studies
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Group of students jumping in the air

A joint laboratory of circular economy was opened in Otaniemi

The Geological Survey of Finland, VTT and Aalto University work together with industry to develop solutions for the needs of a carbon-neutral and resource-efficient society.
Press releases
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Kiertotalouslaboratorio, Ted Nuorivaara

EIT Manufacturing Info session 2020 - Call results and Business Plan 2020

A status update on EIT Manufacturing activities e.g. Project call results, Match Making Events, EIT Manufacturing MSc School and Upcoming call)
Research & Art
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Aalto EIT Services - Javor

Building with wood is a climate-friendly option – the Wood Wonders exhibition provides five interesting viewpoints on construction

Forest wood used in buildings can bind carbon for centuries. Wood is a strong and versatile building material that improves indoor air quality, reduces the need for heating and air conditioning – and provides pleasure.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Wood Wonders: Kokoon house scale model. Photo: Anne Kinnunen

Pekka Peljo receives funding from the Academy of Finland

Peljo's research is related to sustainable energy production through hydrogen.
Research & Art
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Jukka SeppÀlÀ, Pekka Peljo, Kristiina Kruus

Crab-shell and seaweed compounds spin into yarns for sustainable and functional materials

Biobased fibres are made from two renewable marine resources and with promise in advanced applications, in wovens and medical materials, among others. The threads draw strength from the crab chitin component and flexibility from seaweed alginate.
Press releases
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Ravunkuorista ja merilevÀstÀ tehtyÀ lankaa

Metex Award to Ville Piippo

The thesis, in the field of design, focuses on driving ergonomics and sustainable design of an electric motorbike.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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two men shaking hands

Professor Peter D. Lund awarded high Chinese Honour

Renewable energy expert granted Jiangsu Award and Medal of Friendship
Awards and Recognition
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Peter Lund. Photo: Anni Hanén.

Feeding the world without wrecking the planet is possible

Almost half of current food production is harmful to our planet – causing biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation and water stress. But as world population continues to grow, can that last?
Research & Art
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Julia Lohmann: ‘We know too much and do too little’

Lohmann’s magnificent seaweed pavilion won the sustainable design category for Dezeen Awards 2020.
Research & Art, Studies
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Julia Lohmann's Department of Seaweed at WEF. Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Water management professor Marko Keskinen studies the interaction of water and society

Water management is not only about environmental sustainability, but also about equity and equality.
Appointments
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Professori Marko Keskinen

Aalto researchers’ bold initiatives receive more than €2 million in funding

The areas covered by the four research projects include the development of thermal energy storage and mobile magnetic resonance imaging technology.
Research & Art
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Energian varastointi

Growing demand for climate-friendly construction: could wood architecture become one of Finland’s exports?

The Wood Wonders exhibition to be opened at Helsinki Airport on the 5th of February will show passengers the innovations related to wood construction and display the sector’s latest developments.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Luukku House was designed to have a low carbon footprint. Photo by Anne Kinnunen

Jaana Vapaavuori and Kati Miettunen receive significant funding for developing new composite biomaterials

Four million euros of funding has been granted to research supporting the forest industry and forestry sector in Finland and Sweden.
Research & Art
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Uusi pohjoismaalainen projekti kehittÀÀ huipputehoisia puupohjaisia materiaaleja aurinkokennoihin. Kuva: Kati Miettunen.

Ecological fertilizer from wastewater nutrients

By using the innovative NPHarvest-process wastewater treatment plants can get an efficient pretreatment while producing ecological fertilizer simultaneously.
Research & Art
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 NPHarvest -laitteisto toiminnassa Gasumin biokaasulaitoksella RiihimÀellÀ

EIT Climate-KIC supported Ioncell directly offers an innovation that regenerates fibres, while enabling them to be recyclable and biodegradable

Ioncell, conceptualised out of Aalto University, provides a closed-loop technology to regenerate cellulosic fibres without using harmful chemicals.
Research & Art
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Ioncell bowtie Photo: Eeva Suorlahti

Nearly 4 million euro for pioneering research in machine vision and tailor-made biosynthesis

Professors Jaakko Lehtinen and Jan Deska receive the sought-after ERC Consolidator Grants.
Press releases
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Jaakko Lehtinen

Designs for a Cooler Planet returns in September 2020 — This is a university-wide open call

We are looking for research and solutions which address the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Campus, Research & Art
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Helsinki Design Week 2020 Designs for a Cooler Planet

Albedo matters for the climate and forestry can have an impact on it

A research project conducted by Aalto University found that favoring broadleaved species in boreal forestry is a climate-friendly option when considering the forest albedo. Therefore, forest management actions can directly affect forest albedo, and hence the climate, without decreasing forest productivity.
Research & Art
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SekametsÀ

The Dean’s Circle event discussed opportunities to create a more sustainable society through business

Influential actors in society and business gathered at the Aalto University School of Business Dean’s Circle event on November 12th to discuss the theme “Sustainable Business – Sustainable Society”.
Cooperation
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Picture from the Dean's Circle event, host Ingmar Björkman, and panelists Idar Kreutzer, Minna Halme, Katariina Helaniemi and Mikko Kosonen in the picture. Photographer Lasse Lecklin.