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A unique joint effort – Aalto University receives EUR 9 million in donations to accelerate the energy transition
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.
St1 donates EUR 3 million to Aalto University to accelerate the sustainable energy transition
Lahjoituksella tuetaan kahden uuden professuurin perustamista: uudet energiateknologiat ja -innovaatiot sekä energiastrategia.
Fortum donates EUR 1.5 million to Aalto University
The donation is directed towards a new professorship, which will be part of the House of Energy Transition competence centre.
ABB donates EUR 1.5 million to Aalto University to accelerate the energy transition
The donation will support the new competence centre, House of Energy Transition.
Turning forest industry side streams into sustainable materials
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.
Make May the month of movement!
Listen to a mini-webinar about brain and exercise on 28 May. Make sustainable mobility part of your working or study day.
Walter Ahlström Foundation donates EUR 3 million to Aalto University
The donation will enable Aalto to establish a professorship in sustainable industrial production.
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.
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
‘My entire career as a marine biologist and sustainability scientist has been extremely interesting’
Professor of Practice Eeva Furman has spent most of her career conducting interdisciplinary research in sustainability sciences
Aalto University to host the INNOVA Europe Summit 2026 in Espoo
Aalto University to host the INNOVA Europe Summit 2026 in Espoo, bringing together Europe’s next generation of student entrepreneurs.
The School of Business renews its status as a Champion member of the global PRME network for sustainability education for 2026–2027
Only two other Nordic universities were awarded Champion-level membership
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 Aalto University and VTT to build the protein factory of the future
Vuong Vo's path led through Aalto University and VTT to a startup, where he is helping build the protein factory of the future.
Growing Materials, Growing Ideas: Inside the BioMakerStudio
At Aalto University’s BioMakerStudio, initiated by Ena Naito, students and researchers experiment with living materials, from algae to mycelium.
Two Unite! Seed Fund projects involving Aalto secure top EU funding
Two prestigious EU grants have been awarded to projects that were initially supported with Unite! Seed Funding. Both projects involve Aalto.
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.
Cross-sectoral working group: Competitiveness, security and green transition must be promoted as a whole
A cross-sectoral working group for universities, businesses and cities is proposing that Finland speed up its international competitiveness, national security and green transition as one entity. The group suggests that, for example, defence procurement could support solutions aimed at a carbon-neutral society.
Future makers research batteries, cryptography and plastic recycling
The Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation awarded 3.5 million euros in research funding to eight projects, five from Aalto University.
