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The World Circular Economy Forum 2024 event is organised on 15–18 April 2024 at the SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre in Brussels, Belgium. The event brings together business leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss current circular…

Several Aaltonians were awarded in the Most Beautiful Books 2023 collection published on 26 March 2024. The aim of the collection is to draw attention to the book as an artistic whole. Aalto alumn, graphic designer and illustrator…

The schools of technology at Aalto University have granted five honorary doctorates to distinguished persons in the fields of science, technology and society. The honorary doctorates will be conferred on 14 June 2024 in the…

Microscopic chasms forming a sea of conical jagged peaks stipple the surface of a material called black silicon. While it’s commonly found in solar cell tech, black silicon also moonlights as a tool for studying the physics of how…

ACTOR is a Finnish R&D project aiming to automate one of the most challenging tasks in construction: coordinating dozens or hundreds of participants. The project builds on the concept of situational awareness, which enables…

‘Privacy. That's Apple,’ the slogan proclaims. New research from Aalto University begs to differ. Study after study has shown how voluntary third-party apps erode people's privacy. Now, for the first time, researchers at Aalto…

Aalto University is investing in pulp research and contributes to the transition towards a low-carbon economy. The Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems creates innovative solutions for a range of applications, from building…

Integrating entrepreneurship into forestry and agriculture education is critical for Africa, especially giving the current youth unemployment crises as well as the ever-present need for innovation. ‘Entrepreneurship exposure during…

Aalto University is a member of 6 Knowledge and Innovation Communities of the European Institute of Technology (EIT) and participates in 7 double degree EIT Masters’ Programs with other leading European Universities. In 2023 in a…

The Aalto University Board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2023 in its meeting on 19 March 2024. Aalto University continued to stand out in both national and international university evaluations and…