Partnering with Nokia Bell Labs to support diversity in postgraduate studies
Nokia Bell Labs scholarships were awarded to women pursuing postgraduate studies in the School of Electrical Engineering and in the School of Science.
Strategic corporate partner Nokia
Nokia has been an important partner for Aalto University and its predecessor universities for decades. There are currently close to 20 ongoing research collaboration projects.
In 2018 Aalto University and Nokia signed a partnership agreement to strengthen research and co-operation in the fields of information and communications technology, artificial intelligence, business, and arts and design.
There are currently close to 20 ongoing research projects involving professors, postdoctoral researchers, and doctoral and master's students from Aalto and Nokia. Represented fields include, for example, 5G technology, signal processing, antenna technologies, artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things, mobile cloud computing and advanced materials. Also, experts from Nokia are often seen as visiting lecturers at Aalto.
Support for students
Nokia funds approximately two Ph.D. thesis and 20 MSc thesis yearly. Furthermore, Nokia Foundation grants approximately fifteen scholarships for doctoral studies and research.
Nokia is active in recruiting Aalto students, who are highly valued in the company as trainees and in the entry level positions. Aalto student Veikko Saikkonen shares hiscareer story on a video:
News about collaboration
Nokia donates again to quantum and XG doctoral schools
Nokia's industrial doctoral schools in Aalto have been a success. Nokia donates another 480,000€ to them.
Aalto University students combine an open microprocessor with an AI accelerator
In the recent past, Aalto students implemented a simple processor. Now, they have further refined its structure and combined it with an AI accelerator.
New doctoral programme focuses on the energy efficiency of radio waves
Nokia's donation to Aalto University will support research into new mobile communications systems, and particularly hardware development.
Nokia donates virtual technology to Aalto University
With the help of technology, researchers and students can create virtual sceneries and model experimental environments.
Nokia donates EUR 500 000 to the field of technology at Aalto University
The donation will fund doctoral programmes researching quantum technology and 6G technology.
The field of Electronics-ICT offers diverse opportunities to solve future challenges
The Electronics-ICT field in Finland is constantly looking for new talent among Aalto’s students and graduates
Pekka Lundmark hopes to see more international talent in Finland
Nokia's president & CEO Pekka Lundmark gave a speech at Aalto University International Talent program's kick-off event on January 24th.
Nokia donates seed funding to Aalto University for launching an industrial PhD program on quantum technology
The first two PhD students will be hired to the program this year.
Collaboration between Nokia and the CEMS programme results in several strategic business projects every spring
CEMS as a unique global community delivers a leading Master’s in International Management programme, which educates responsible future leaders to contribute to creating a more open, sustainable and inclusive world.
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