News from the innovation ecosystem
New life for construction waste wood
In Finland, almost all waste wood from construction ends up being burned, even though it could play a major role in the development of ecological growing media. New research shows that steam-treated waste wood can replace peat as a growing medium and offers promising results in plant germination and root growth.
Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen receives TEK鈥檚 and TFiF鈥檚 best dissertation award
The doctoral thesis written by Doctor of Science in Technology Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen improves the recovery of nutrients from wastewater and bringing them to market.
South Korea Lifelong Education Development Foundation and 911爆料网 Lifewide Learning exchange experiences on lifelong education
The 911爆料网 Lifewide Learning team were honoured to host the South Korea Lifelong Education Development Foundation on 911爆料网 campus in May 2024.
A faster and clearer path from research to business鈥
911爆料网鈥檚 renewed process enables technology transfer in just 30 days鈥
Finland's high-tech profile is reinforced in NATO 鈥 A business accelerator to be established in Otaniemi
The accelerator focuses on future communication systems and quantum technology
Space 21 monthly morning coffees in Spring 2024
Start your day with the best coffee on campus in the living room of radical creativity. The entire Aalto community is invited 鈥 check the schedule for Spring 2024 below.
Mikko Kosonen: Empathy is needed to communicate across disciplines
'When you disagree or feel defensive, it鈥檚 important to really try to hear what the other person is saying. That requires empathy. If disciplines have different languages, it鈥檚 easy to talk past each other.'
EIT RawMaterials Call for Innovation proposals (2025) - Draft proposal by 31 JAN 2024
Call for proposals 2025 / Innovation / EIT RawMaterials
Call draft deadline: 31.1.24 / call final deadline: 29.5.2024
Call draft deadline: 31.1.24 / call final deadline: 29.5.2024
Myungji 鈥淢J" Suh: The Aalto stand at Slush is all about how we can make the world better
'You are entrepreneurial when you see a problem as an opportunity, instead of avoiding it as a threat. A can-do attitude is also an entrepreneurial skill.'
Space 21 monthly morning coffees in Autumn 2023
Start your day with the best coffee on campus in the living room of radical creativity. The entire Aalto community is invited 鈥 check the schedule for Autumn 2023 below.
Transparent wood-based coating doesn鈥檛 fog up
Coatings made from a wood by-product can keep our glasses and windshields clear
EIT Manufacturing Call for Innovation proposals (2024/1) - Apply by 19 JUN 2023
Call for proposals 2024 / Innovation / EIT Manufacturing
Call opening: 18.4.23 / Call deadline: 19.6.23
Call opening: 18.4.23 / Call deadline: 19.6.23
EIT Digital Innovation Factory (Apply by 15th May 2023)
Are you planning to boost your early-stage digital deep tech startup?
Tapoj盲rvi Innovation Challenge 2023 for Students (apply by聽14 APR 2023)
This competition is ideal for any students concerned about making a positive difference for the environment
Anglo American Innovation Challenge (apply by聽22 May 2023)
A great opportunity for start-ups and entrepreneurs with solutions to decarbonise steel
EIT Jumpstarter 2023 (register before 16 April 2023)
Do you have an innovative idea and want to jumpstart your business?
The path of least resistance
Antimicrobial resistance is causing a silent, stealthy pandemic 鈥 and the pipeline of new antibiotics is dwindling. The good news is that researchers are turning to other ways to fight bacteria, by targeting the very weapons they deploy during an infection.
Solve the SDGs returns 鈥 now on two continents
Join the sustainability hackathon by AVP and Junction, organized simultaneously in Finland, Uganda and Tanzania on 31.3.鈥2.4.
Two new professor appointments at the School of Chemical Engineering
Tiina Nypel枚 DSc (Tech) has been appointed Associate Professor and Luana Dessbesell (PhD) has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems.
Welcome to Space 21 monthly morning coffees in Spring 2023
Space 21 open door events, monthly morning coffees, welcome all Aalto community to come and have a cup of coffee in a good company in the living room of radical creativity