News related to research and art | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/520336/feed News listing en New DPSP tool for doctoral studies published /en/news/new-dpsp-tool-for-doctoral-studies-published Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:16:41 +0000 Tiina Kotti 1376450 at /en A new digital DPSP tool has replaced the old DPSP tasks on students’ MyStudies portal and the approval method for supervising professors on Student Success Hub. Research & Art Studies Abstrakti lähikuva värikkäästä lasista, jossa on pyörteisiä kuvioita oranssin, sinisen ja violetin sävyissä. Pre-examination and graduation schedules over the summer 2026 /en/news/pre-examination-and-graduation-schedules-over-the-summer-2026 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:41:56 +0000 Tiina Kotti 1375767 at /en Information for doctoral students on preliminary examination of doctoral thesis, public defence and graduation over the summer 2026 Research & Art Studies Drawing of two doctoral students each holding a paper, with doctor's hats shining on their heads. A unique joint effort – Aalto University receives EUR 9 million in donations to accelerate the energy transition /en/news/a-unique-joint-effort-aalto-university-receives-eur-9-million-in-donations-to-accelerate-the-energy Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:11:34 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1376294 at /en Donations from ABB, Fortum, St1 and the Walter Ahlström Foundation will be used to establish new professorships. At the same time, the donations support the establishment of Aalto University House of Energy Transition. Research & Art Ilmakuva modernista kampuksesta, punatiilirakennuksia, raitiotiekiskoja ja puita aurinkoisena päivänä Keys to growth: How the energy transition is making oil obsolete /en/news/keys-to-growth-how-the-energy-transition-is-making-oil-obsolete Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:19:37 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1376293 at /en The transition to clean energy is a societal transformation on the same scale as digitalisation, and Finland has many strengths to support it, says professor Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio, who leads Aalto University’s new competence centre, House of Energy Transition. Research & Art Henkilö valkoisessa laboratoriotakissa seisoo kirkkaassa laboratoriossa laitteiden keskellä From waste-wood to load-bearing feature, a simple calculation could change the way we use misfit wood /en/news/from-waste-wood-to-load-bearing-feature-a-simple-calculation-could-change-the-way-we-use-misfit-wood Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:35:06 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1375583 at /en Urging industry to make better use of wood that is wasted or burned for energy, researchers have released the first structural tests of non-straight, forked, and double-curved roundwood logs used as columns. Research & Art Dark wooden room with a pale log pillar and narrow window framing a misty pine tree outside Ebook Central personal user account login method will change on Tuesday, 9 June /en/news/ebook-central-personal-user-account-login-method-will-change-on-tuesday-9-june Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:09:43 +0000 Uljana Stelmahova 1375784 at /en You will need the personal user account to create your own bookshelf, download e-books for offline use and make notes and bookmarks to the books. Research & Art Studies Learning Centre graphics Local generative Artificial Intelligence LLM gateway for research and teaching /en/news/local-generative-artificial-intelligence-llm-gateway-for-research-and-teaching Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:15 +0000 Enrico Glerean 1375407 at /en A safer way for Aalto researchers, teachers and students to build tools with large language models within Aalto’s infrastructure. Research & Art Local AI llm gateway banner Design in between worlds. Bioscience imaginaries and living relations of reindeer worlds /en/news/design-in-between-worlds-bioscience-imaginaries-and-living-relations-of-reindeer-worlds Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:07:48 +0000 Gianluca Giabardo 1375779 at /en Doctoral Defence, MA Emilia Tikka, 15.06.2026 Research & Art A long migratory path of reindeer crosses an animated circular map toward the islands of the Norwegian Sea in the 1800s. Aalto Inventors is launching six new cohorts next academic year /en/news/aalto-inventors-is-launching-six-new-cohorts-next-academic-year Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1375774 at /en Choose a field-specific cohort in AI, biotechnology, water management, minerals, or medtech — or join a multidisciplinary track open to researchers from any discipline. Research & Art Person talking in a bright classroom while two seated people Professor Kari Juusonen: “In animation, anything is possible” /en/news/professor-kari-juusonen-in-animation-anything-is-possible Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:08:06 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1375397 at /en According to the professor of animation and digital AV production, animation’s greatest strength lies in its boundlessness. In the future, personal touches and strong content will be what matter most. Appointments Research & Art Mustatakkinen henkilö seisoo puistossa, taustalla metalliputkinen monumentti In search of carbon wisdom – scavenger hunts help you get to know urban nature better /en/news/in-search-of-carbon-wisdom-scavenger-hunts-help-you-get-to-know-urban-nature-better Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:54:04 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1375396 at /en CO-CARBON researchers have designed four themed scavenger hunt routes for the Helsinki metropolitan area that take seekers on a hunt for carbon-smart treasures. Cooperation Research & Art Two people with backpacks stand among sunflowers and greenery in an urban area with buildings in the background. What is radical creativity in practice? An interview series offers perspectives on new ways of thinking /en/news/what-is-radical-creativity-in-practice-an-interview-series-offers-perspectives-on-new-ways-of Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:25:09 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1375398 at /en The discussions in the interview series on radical creativity highlight creativity, uncertainty, collaboration, and the courage to experiment. Research & Art Teksti Radical Creativity Interviews, vieressä sumentuneita ihmisiä studiolla laitteiden ja papereiden kanssa ARTS launches AI Playground pilot in Väre /en/news/arts-launches-ai-playground-pilot-in-vare Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:27:54 +0000 Tiago Martins Pinto 1375582 at /en A new pilot space in Väre gives ARTS staff access to shared AI-ready workstations, with student access planned for 2026–2027. Press releases Research & Art University AI playground Turning forest industry side streams into sustainable materials /en/news/turning-forest-industry-side-streams-into-sustainable-materials Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:39:22 +0000 Virpi Raski 1375265 at /en Doctor of Science Sahar Babaeipour studied how lignin nanoparticles could be used in recyclable coatings for packaging and textiles. Her research at Aalto University supports the development of renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Research & Art Sahar Aalto University involved in four research projects selected for funding in Business Finland’s major call /en/news/aalto-university-involved-in-four-research-projects-selected-for-funding-in-business-finlands-major Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:58:19 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1375256 at /en The Rise to Challenge projects will develop AI-powered decision-making in healthcare, signal technology to scale up quantum information processing, higher-precision imaging technology and quantum computing applied to bio and DNA data. Research & Art University Aalto University researchers at work in the laboratory Näytös/Näyttely26 – A celebration of fashion and textiles took over Helsinki’s Lasipalatsi /en/news/naytosnayttely26-a-celebration-of-fashion-and-textiles-took-over-helsinkis-lasipalatsi Fri, 29 May 2026 11:20:06 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1374714 at /en The Lasipalatsi square in the heart of Helsinki served as the main stage for Aalto University’s annual fashion show on Thursday, 28 May. Awards and Recognition Research & Art Ihmisiä aaltoilevalla katutasanteella, vieressä korkea valkoinen kellotorni pilvisen taivaan alla Four physicists receive significant funding from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation /en/news/four-physicists-receive-significant-funding-from-the-jane-and-aatos-erkko-foundation Thu, 28 May 2026 09:10:05 +0000 Ville Heirola 1374570 at /en The grants are used to study things like overheating quantum computers and early-stage water condensation on surfaces Research & Art Neljän miehen kasvokuvat rinnakkain, kasvot sumennettu, eri paidat ja taustat Applications open for Innovation Postdoc in Bioeconomy /en/news/applications-open-for-innovation-postdoc-in-bioeconomy Wed, 27 May 2026 08:23:28 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1374437 at /en A fully funded, 12 month career track to turn your doctoral discoveries into a bioeconomy startup. Launching autumn 2026. Research & Art Erilaisia pyöreitä näytteitä valkoisilla korteilla, kuten vihreä, keltainen ja beige, vihreiden lehtien oksa. Finland ranks among Europe’s top investing nations, study finds /en/news/finland-ranks-among-europes-top-investing-nations-study-finds Tue, 26 May 2026 02:30:00 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1374147 at /en Nearly half of Finnish households now invest in stocks or mutual funds, according to a new study from Aalto University. Press releases Research & Art Harmaa kivinen pörssirakennus, korkeat ikkunat ja sisäänkäynnillä liput, joissa lukee BÖRS ja PÖRSSI The film Fjord wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes – featuring a number of Finnish creators /en/news/the-film-fjord-wins-the-palme-dor-at-cannes-featuring-a-number-of-finnish-creators Mon, 25 May 2026 06:16:25 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1374127 at /en The film was co-produced by Jussi Rantamäki of the film company Aamu, and it also features a Finnish costume and sound designer. Awards and Recognition Cooperation Research & Art Perhe poseeraa vuonon satamassa punaisten mökkien ja lumihuippuisten vuorten taustalla