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Call for Projects 2021 - Education (EIT RawMaterials)
Annual call - Pre-submission: 17 JAN; Final-submission: 28 FEB

Call for Projects 2021 - Lighthouses (EIT RawMaterials)
Lighthouses (hereafter ‘LH’) are large-scale and long-term coordinated innovation initiatives that address critical and specific raw materials challenges for Europe.

Call for Projects 2021 - Innovation (EIT RawMaterials)
Annual call - Pre-submission: 17 JAN; Final-submission: 28 FEB

A scientist worthy of several Nobel Prizes
Today there is a lithium battery in almost everyone's pocket. However, there are still many challenges associated with their materials. This is evident to Maarit Karppinen who has collaborated with one of the scientists awarded with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Disruptions in water distribution in the Otaniemi area
HSY announced that there will be a break in the water supply distribution in the Otaniemi area on Thu 7.11. (Maarintie 8 and Tietotie 1), Fri 8.11. (Puumiehenkuja 3 and Otakaari 4) and Wed 13.11. (Puumiehenkuja 2 and Otakaari 1).

Raw Materials and Circular Societies Lighthouse (EIT RawMaterials)
Resource-efficient cities and industries

Sustainable Materials for Future Mobility Lighthouse (EIT RawMaterials)
Future Mobility is powered by Sustainable Raw Materials

Sustainable Discovery and Supply Lighthouse (EIT RawMaterials)
Minerals and metals for a modern and sustainable society

Arts and creativity in stimulating innovation and technologies with a human touch
The know-how on sustainability that Finnish society, educational system, and industries have been long excelling in, is something that the world is eagerly willing to learn from Finland and other Nordic communities.

Wood-based yarn captures hormones from wastewater
Hormones and other pharmaceuticals ending up in bodies from natural waters are a globally significant environmental problem.

Alumni day brought generations of chemical engineers together
The School of Chemical engineering provides a broad range of skills for working life and entrepreneurship. Many of our graduates have also built an international career. Â

130 innovative ideas redesigning the future of education
DigiEduHack gathered more than 1700 participants solving 60 challenges simultaneously during 24 hours, in 21 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, South and North America.

Could mesocrystals make medication more effective? - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship was awarded to Dr. Rajaboopathi Mani
More water soluble the drug is the faster and more effective it works. Many new drug molecules have low solubility and that could limit their effectiveness when taken by mouth.

Aalto University presents six concepts on renewable biomaterials at Dutch Design Week
CHEMARTS exhibition showcases fascinating recyclable prototypes which are toxic-free, recyclable and don't release micro-plastics.

To measure or not to measure? The basics of academic thinking provide students with problem-solving skills
Students of technology learn at an early stage of their studies that there may be various functional solutions to a single problem. Learning the skill to justify solutions scientifically is an integral part of the Master of Science in Technology education.

Computer Science jumped to 56th in the Times Higher Education Ranking
Engineering and technology placed 101-125 in the world.

Shaking up Tech brings hundreds of female students together to explore technology
Showcasing technologies ranging from spider silk stretching to VR trips through space and talks from inspiring speakers, the event made it clear that technology is for everyone.

Part of Maarintie will be closed to vehicle traffic in October
Jokeri Light Rail will be built near the properties on Maarintie and at the intersection of Konemiehentie and Tietotie. As of June 2019, preparation work such as stabilization, and other works related to Jokeri Light Rail has been carried out on Maarintie.

Over one million euros in grants from the Wihuri Foundation
The Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation grants were awarded to 41 individuals or teams in Aalto University.
