The Prodeko Fund of Industrial Engineering and Management

The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management is one of Aalto University’s centers of excellence, producing internationally high-quality research and education. The department’s teaching and research develop the skills relevant for technology entrepreneurship and the transformation of technology-based business. Graduates of the program operate in expert and managerial positions in the technology industry and other sectors of business and as entrepreneurs in building an increasingly sustainable society.

It is now possible to support this Center of Excellence with donations. Donation is possible through the Prodeko Fund for Industrial Engineering and Management. All donations to the fund are tax deductible up to € 250,000 annually for companies and up to € 500,000 for individuals.

Donations to the fund will strengthen the high quality and effectiveness of teaching and research in the field, and improve learning environments and study opportunities in industrial engineering and technology entrepreneurship.

Choose a suitable donation amount for you and get involved in building a more sustainable future through the Prodeko Fund!

For donations greater than 10,000 euros, please contact Helena Salminen, Aalto University’s donor relations expert ([email protected]).

Donations made to the fund are invested in a revenue-generating fund: by decision of the Fund Committee, part of it may be invested in a capitalized fund, the income of which will be used for the purpose of the fund during the period decided by the Fund Committee.

Impactful fund

Every year, Finland needs more experts in technology entrepreneurship who have the enthusiasm and ability to change the world into a better place to live, work and produce well-being. The idea for establishing the Prodeko Fund comes from Aalto University’s Industrial Engineering and Management program graduates. A working group set up by the Prodeko Advisory Board has prepared the fund to meet donors’ wishes.

“From the students’ perspective, entrepreneurship is a natural way to improve people’s lives one idea at a time. This fund offers donors the opportunity to ensure that we will continue to have experts who have the means to tackle the great challenges of the economy and society,” says Risto Rajala, former Head of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management.

According to Rajala, the new fund will play an essential role in generating scientific research knowledge related to technology entrepreneurship and industrial engineering. It helps develop and disseminate learning in the field to current students and business people through lifelong learning opportunities. The societal impact of these activities has been emphasized by the individuals and companies who have already donated to the fund.

Heartfelt thanks to the founding donors and all other supporters!

The founding donors of the Prodeko DIEM Fund 

Anu Ahola, Jussi Autere, Virpi and Jorma Eloranta, Anna Granskog, Kaj ja Kati Hagros, Jere Hanttu, Janne Heikkinen, Fernando Herrera Avila, Robert Ingman, Mikko Ketola, Ilkka Kivimäki, Tero Ojanperä, Pirkka Palomäki, Heikki Poutanen, Lauri Sommarberg, Rantapolku-säätiö sr, Erkki and Kaija Rautiainen, Timo Ritakallio, Antti Salminen, Sammeli Sammalkorpi, Tuukka ja Kaisa Seppä, Risto Siilasmaa, Hans Sohlström, Meiju Sundelin, Hannu Suonio, Marja-Terttu Tanttinen, Trifecta Retail Ventures & DealDash, Kalervo Turtola, Marianne Vikkula, Raimo Voipio, Panu and Hanna Vuorela, Yrjö and Senja Koivunen Foundation