Aalto Networking Platform

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Aalto Networking Platform

The Aalto Networking Platform initiative promotes cross-disciplinary actions in Aalto University’s seven key research areas. We bring together experts in science, technology, arts and business, across departments, supporting collaboration both inside and outside of Aalto.

Highlights

Featured stories, events, and other content by the Aalto Networking Platform.

Advanced Energy Project course gala 2022

Advanced Energy Project Course Gala 2024

This gala is the culmination of the Aalto Advanced Energy Project (AEP) course, where Energy Engineering MSc student teams carry out projects for external companies.

Events
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Revolutionizing Modern Drug Discovery - Health Talks

The event brings together experts and innovators to explore how cutting-edge technologies such as supercomputing and quantum computing.

Events
Visual designer Merle Karp made this collage with AI, using photos by Mikko Raskinen, Anne Kinnunen and Aleksi Poutanen.

Artificial Creativity – Aalto LASER Talks

Is artificial intelligence simply a tool, or does it possess creative capabilities? Watch the recording.

Events
Aalto Networking Platform Task Force

Key research areas

Learn more about activities in the seven key research areas of Aalto University.

Key Research Area: Advanced energy solutions

The main focus in energy research and teaching are energy sciences, multidisciplinary energy technologies, and sustainable energy solutions.

View of Helsinki by night. Photo by Ioannis Koulousis.

Key Research Area: Arts and design knowledge-building

Art and creativity enable looking at the grand challenges of our time from a new perspective. Look past the imaginable and join us in changing the world in art and design knowledge building.

In Tension 4 Photo by_ Eeva Suorlahti

Key Research Area: ICT and digitalisation

Digital technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and communications are cut through the whole society, from education to medicine and economics.

Aalto X Reality Keynote PiP by Matti Ahlgren

Key Research Area: Global business dynamics

Research related to global economy dynamics is carried out in the areas of business, economics, and industrial engineering and management.

General image of people gathered at Slush startup event, photo by Mikko Raskinen

Key Research Area: Health and wellbeing

Aalto University’s expertise in health and wellbeing is broad-based, with strong clusters of research groups such as in medical devices, health AI, neuroscience, and care-facility architecture.

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Key Research Area: Human-centred living environments

Research in this area aims to understand how individuals experience their physical environment and how art, spaces, buildings and communities can enhance it.

Kokoon modular living system is made of wood. Photo: Tuomas Uusheimo

Key Research Area: Materials and sustainable use of natural resources

Materials research ranges from physics, nanotechnology, mechanics, performance and design to biomaterials and sustainable resource use.

An abstract composition of different metals and forms.

Related events

All upcoming events related to the Aalto Networking Platform.

Advanced Energy Project course gala 2022
Lectures and seminars

Advanced Energy Project Course Gala 2024

This gala is the culmination of the Aalto Advanced Energy Project (AEP) course, where Energy Engineering MSc student teams carry out projects for external companies.
Health Talks event banner
Lectures and seminars

Revolutionizing Modern Drug Discovery - Health Talks

The event brings together experts and innovators to explore how cutting-edge technologies such as supercomputing and quantum computing.
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Related news

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A serene Japanese garden with a pond, rocks, and various trees, including vibrant red and green foliage.
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What makes nature restorative? Aalto University researchers explore Finnish forests and Japanese gardens

Biodiversity is central to the restorative power of Finnish forests.
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Revolution in EV battery recycling: New approach sees skyrocketing gains in lithium recovery

Energy researchers have developed a safe and environmentally friendly way to recycle the batteries used in electric vehicles
Artificial intelligence models have been used in the design of the Natal Mind app and especially the cartoon-like digital therapists.
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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.
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