News on donations
Donors’ Lounge
Donors’ Lounge is a versatile space, perfect for meetings and client events as well as recreational events.
The best trip ever!
More than 60% of students at the School of Business experience an international exchange every year. The School of Business gives financial support to every one of its students going on exchange abroad. As a donor, you can do the same.
The lure of cosmic mysteries
Astronomer Joni Tammi wants to uncover the secrets of the universe; secrets that have so far managed to elude us. However, with new advances in technology, the next major space discoveries are just around the corner.
Radical creativity sparks discoveries
An idea that may sound crazy at first can be the key to solving significant challenges. Aalto University provides a favourable environment for daring initiatives that can lead to the discovery of some genuinely novel solutions.
The industry needs experts in service sales support
Aalto University's five-year professorship in sales and management of product-service systems is funded by donations from the Weisell Foundation, Valmet, and Wärtsilä. Teaching and research are carried out in close cooperation with companies.
Donors are recognised with a named seat
Aalto University School of Business offers its supportes an opportunity to be recognised with a named seat in the school’s new building.
Bioproducts will revolutionise forestry in Finland
Aalto University is working on new biobased super materials. Research is conducted on wood biomass to find a replacement for oil-based textiles and plastics. Wood biomass is also an unparalleled raw material for product innovations. The golden egg has been uncovered.
Wellbeing and people’s experiences at the centre
While the hospital environment places great emphasis on effectively dealing with diseases, it’s often at the expense of providing more comfort to the patients. Health and wellbeing architecture creates environments where people can feel good.
Extra support for foreign Master's Thesis writers
Foundation for Aalto University Science and Technology will top up a Master's thesis grant by an extra 2000 eur if the grant recipient's Bachelor degree is from outside Finland!
Donors play an essential role in Aalto University's story
Donations have allowed a long-term development of Aalto University and evened out unexpected fluctuations in public funding.
Finnish animation expertise is getting stronger
The animation sector is growing strongly in Finland and around the world. It is an essential part of all media production, so experts will be needed.
Technology looking for the makers of tomorrow
Maria Clavert, Professor of Practice in Technology Education, encourages young people who want to change the world to study technology, as it can enable real change.
Working together for water
The world will soon run out of water. The Majakka Graduate School in Water Science and Technology is setting out to tackle such issues fearlessly and break the mold of traditional ways of doing dissertations, as its students aim for goals beyond their oral defences.
Economics provides for the common good
Economics is much more than just euros and the maximisation of profit. The Helsinki Graduate School of Economics provides the expertise needed for everything from public procurement bidding to parental leave arrangements.
Biomaterials challenge plastics, synthetic fibers and cotton
Did you know that bacterial cellulose is a promising material for wound dressing and that thermoplastic cellulose can be used instead of plastic, for example in food packaging?
Radio astronomy takes you on an expedition to space
Radio astronomy provides us with information on the most distant celestial objects – and our own position in the universe. The field depends on extremely accurate measuring devices and huge amounts of data.
Health and wellbeing architects create human environments shaped by technology, medicine and social sciences
Research in the field of architecture in healthcare and wellbeing brings together professionals in design and service planning, statisticians and economists, and clinicians and user representatives.
Looks do matter! Stand out from the masses with intelligent package design.
Package design plays a major role in the business of companies. At best, it encapsulates the entire philosophy of the product and the brand; it creates expectations, and impressions of the quality of the product and brand, which often are catalysts for the first purchase.
Personal donations to the Foundation for Aalto University Science and Technology
Personal bequests, celebratory gifts and donations are also welcomed and the donor can choose which field to promote. At the moment, the Foundation hosts the Celebratory Gifts’ Fund, Jubilee Fund, and the funds of Harri Hintikka, Matti Ilmari, Kalevi Numminen, Pentti Talonen, Paavo Uronen and Insinöörien rouvat ry.
About the foundation
Foundation for Aalto University Science and Technology is a foundation established by Finnish industry in 1979. Its Board comprises representatives from Aalto University, Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK), Technology Industries of Finland (Teknologiateollisuus), Finnish Forest Industries (Metsäteollisuus), Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries RT (Rakennusteollisuus) and The Chemical Industry Federation of Finland (Kemianteollisuus).