News from 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.
Aalto Creative Demo Day: Inspiring Pitches and the Future of Creative Industry Incubation
Pre-incubator participants from Aalto Digital Creatives pitched their startup ideas on Marsio Stage. Aalto Digital Creatives will continue as the Aalto Creatives program in 2025.
Digital doula helps mothers-to-be face the fear of childbirth
Aalto University introduces 12 new world-changing innovations at Slush. On of them is digital doula Natal Mind, a mobile app designed to support the emotional and mental journey undergone by mothers-to-be.
Ammonia – a new green energy solution? Research project receives €2.5 million in funding
Ammonia is a promising alternative fuel for the marine industry and for storing green hydrogen, but there are many question marks over its use.
Empowering creative innovations: Twelve new teams onboard the Aalto Digital Creatives pre-incubator program
This autumn’s creative industry pre-incubator program began on the 1st of October. Twelve new teams started developing their business ideas with Aalto Startup Center’s business advisors and Aalto Studios’ creative industry experts.
Finland's first satellite Aalto-1 space journey ends
The first Finnish satellite, Aalto-1, which has been orbiting the Earth for seven years, will fly over Finland for the last time on Monday and returns to Earth's atmosphere. Aalto-1, built by students and researchers, started a new space age in Finland, says Professor Jaan Praks, who led the project.
Researchers create entangled quantum magnets with protected quantum excitations
Researchers created a new quantum state of matter, dubbed a high-order topological magnet, that may address key issues in quantum technology.
Call for applications: Aalto University’s next creative industry pre-incubator programme starts in October 2024
The application period for the Aalto Digital Creatives pre-incubator program is open until 16.9.2024
A faster and clearer path from research to business 
Aalto University’s renewed process enables technology transfer in just 30 days 
Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 will be hosted by Aalto University
Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 will be held at Aalto University’s Otaniemi campus and in Zoom 3.–4.6.2024. Please register by May 3.
New method of measuring qubits promises ease of scalability in a microscopic package
Aalto University researchers are the first in the world to measure qubits with ultrasensitive thermal detectors
Alum Ohto Pentikäinen ‘Anyone can come up with problems, but those who can solve them creatively are hot currency in building better business’
Our alum Ohto Pentikäinen has been entrepreneurial since childhood. From establishing a snack kiosk in middle school to officially founding his first company in high school and juggling multiple projects and businesses alongside studies, Ohto emphasizes that entrepreneurship has primarily been a tool for him to solve problems.
Finland's high-tech profile is reinforced in NATO – A business accelerator to be established in Otaniemi
The accelerator focuses on future communication systems and quantum technology
Aalto University to host CESAER Task Force Openness of Science and Technology
Aalto University is proud to host the CESAER Task Force Openness of Science and Technology on 16–17 April 2024.
Unite!’s pathway for the management of open science and innovation in the European Universities Alliances
Unite! presents a new university open science and innovation governance model and five policy recommendations.
An entrepreneurial researcher takes action and creates something new
When a researcher thinks like an entrepreneur, they can create something truly groundbreaking.
Earn credits and learn sustainable entrepreneurship at Solve the SDGs
Solve the SDGs, the sustainability hackathon by Aalto Ventures Program and Junction, is organized from 22–24 March.
Solve the SDGs returns — now in Finland and India
Solve the SDGs, the sustainability hackathon by Aalto Ventures Program and Junction, is organized from 22–24 March in Finland and India.
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 – check the schedule for Spring 2024 below.
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
