Our strategy

Radical creativity

We enable experimental activities that challenge the status quo. Radical creativity is one of the three cross-cutting approaches in our living strategy.
Radical creativity illustration: Anna Muchenikova

We integrate solutions for sustainability, radical creativity and entrepreneurial mindset into everything that we do.

The world is changing at a pace like never before. Our focus of development is to enable experimental activities that challenge the status quo. 

The other cross-cutting approaches

Solutions for sustainability

Entrepreneurial mindset

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Radical Creativity

There is no set recipe for changing the world. It takes courage and grit to boldly create something new without fearing failure.

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News about radical creativity

A group photo of pre-incubator teams on Marsio Stage at the Aalto Creative Demo Day event.
Campus, Cooperation, Research & Art Published:

Aalto Creative Demo Day: Inspiring Pitches and the Future of Creative Industry Incubation

Pre-incubator participants from Aalto Digital Creatives pitched their startup ideas on Marsio Stage. Aalto Digital Creatives will continue as the Aalto Creatives program in 2025.
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025 – Open call!
Research & Art, University Published:

Apply to Designs for a Cooler Planet by 27 January, 2025

Enhance the impact of your research by presenting it to broad groups outside the university. Aaltonian, apply and show how your research or project is changing the world.
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Press releases Published:

'We cannot solve today’s complex challenges with traditional approaches' –– dozens of Finnish organisations support Aalto's radical creativity initiative

Aalto University launches a free online course to make the basics of radical creativity accessible to all
Aalto University / Riitta Silvennoinen / Photo: Jaakko Kahilaniemi
Studies Published:

Why should everyone study creativity right now?

Chief Human Resources Officer Riitta Silvennoinen is encouraging employees to be radical by taking time for learning. All staff at Aalto have the opportunity to take a basic course in radical creativity during their working hours.
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