Department of Chemistry and Materials Science

Beyond e-Textiles: second iterative workshop

Second biannual workshop of the Nordic network on smart light-conversion textiles beyond electric circuits (Nordic Programme for Interdisciplinary Research - NordForsk)

Beyond e-Textiles, second biannual workshop. Photo by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen

The second biannual workshop of the 'Beyond e-Textiles' project took place on November 1-2, 2021 at the University of Turku (Finland). The workshop agenda was as follows:

Agenda for the second iterative workshop of the 'Beyond e-Textiles' project. Image by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen

The second biannual workshop concluded the first iteration period of the project. One of the main focuses of the event was to analyze the status of the first experimental iterations of existing materials and set up next directions to advance the existing body of knowledge.

Participating institutions:
-Aalto University (Aalto)
-University of Turku (UTU)
-VIA University College (VIA)
-University of Borås (UB)
-Iceland University of the Arts (IUA)

In addition to a seminar with short status presentations by each team, the workshop involved lab visits, ideating with samples, scenario building, and plenty of valuable discussions and interdisciplinary interactions. The public lecture was given by professor Jaana Vapaavuori (Aalto) on the topic of plant-based building blocks for climate neutral globe. The workshop ended with a nice tour around the city centre of Turku.

At the Steering Board meeting, team leaders discussed such matters as overall strategy, contractual issues, conflict resolution, fair data principles, risk assessment, as well as adjustments to the grant application. The concept of a reading club was introduced for the following iteration period to discuss relevant publications, book chapters and other materials during biweekly core team meetings.

This event was (partly) supported by NordForsk through the funding to Nordic network on smart light-conversion textiles beyond electric circuits, project number 103894.

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Workshop in images

Status presentations

Presentation by Zahra Madani (Aalto team). Photo by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen — Presentation by Zahra Madani (Aalto)

Presentation by Alicja Lawrynowicz (UTU team). Photos by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen — Presentation by Alicja Lawrynowicz (UTU)

Presentation by Malene Harsaae (VIA team). Photos by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen — Presentation by Malene Harsaae (VIA)

Presentation by Inger Marie Ladekarl (VIA team). Photo by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen — Presentation by Inger Marie Ladekarl (VIA)

Presentation by Lena Kramer Pedersen (VIA team). Photos by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen — Presentation by Lena Kramer Pedersen (VIA)

Presentation by Delia Dumitrescu (UB team). Photos by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen — Presentation by Delia Dumitrescu (UB)

Presentation by Poul-Erik Jørgensen (VIA team). Photos by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen — Presentation by Poul-Erik Jørgensen (VIA)

Presentation by Anne Louise Bang (VIA team). Photo by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen — Presentation by Anne Louise Bang (VIA)

Public lecture

Lab tour

Lab tour. Photo by Aalto University, Zahra Madani — Photo by Aalto University / Zahra Madani

Lab tour. Photos by Aalto University, Zahra Madani — Photos by Aalto University / Zahra Madani

Ideation, Steering Board meeting and project team

Ideation and discussions. Photo by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen — Ideation and discussions

Steering Board meeting. Photo by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen — Steering Board meeting

Beyond e-Textiles project team. Photo by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen — Project team

Tour of Turku

Tour around Turku. Photo by Aalto University, Giulnara Launonen

*Photos: Giulnara Launonen / Aalto University

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Workshop outcomes

We concluded the first set of experimental iterations (in the form of presented artefacts made out of existing materials) and set next directions to advance the existing body of knowledge.
The public lecture "Plant-based building blocks for climate-neutral globe" was given by the project leader Prof. Jaana Vapaavuori.
Each partner institution presented their reflections based on the first project period.
Anne Louise Bang (VIA University College) introduced programmative research principles to the whole consortium, and the joint research methodology was discussed.