School of Science

Collaborate with the School of Science

We offer multiple forms of collaboration to our alumni, companies and other organisations as well as the public sector.
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Research collaboration

The Aalto University Corporate Relations team is your point of contact when wanting to find the right partner for your research project. We will find the best teams and researchers to fit your challenges across the six Aalto Schools.

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Pressure ulcers take up to 500 million euros in healthcare expenditures each year – research team develops cushion cover that warns of budding wound

Research team presents prototype of sheet-like smart cover for wheelchair cushions today at HUS STOP Pressure Ulcer Day

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Compostable wood foam replaces plastic in shoe insoles

Aalto University students develop prototype of durable wood-based insole – Finnish shoe company starts testing material on users this autumn

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Susanna Jaarmo

Susanna Jaarmo

Corporate Relations Manager, School of Science

Donations

Donations to the university build a sustainable future

Aalto University has a national mission to strengthen Finland’s innovation capacity through first-class research, artistic activities, and education. Our strategic aim is to create a more sustainable future for the whole of humanity. We study and develop innovative and creative solutions to counter the sustainability crisis, and to respond to technological disruptions affecting companies, working life and societies. Donations have a significant role in reaching these objectives.

By donating to Aalto University, you support:

  • World-class research and innovations
  • Education of the future talents
  • Renewal of society with research-based knowledge, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking

Aalto University's Donor Engagement team is committed to providing the best possible experience to all our supporters. You can reach us by email at [email protected]. For donations of 10,000 euros and more, please contact our Donor Engagement Manager Simo Kohonen ([email protected]).

All donors who so wish are recognized on the University’s website, and on the main donor wall on campus. The University publishes an annual Review for Donors for all donors and the general public with information on the management and use of the donations and their impact.

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Physics professor: Nuclear simulations need powerful computers, and ‘Finland is at the forefront’

Andrea Sand leads the Nuclear Materials and Engineering research group – a large team of international researchers with funding resources and collaboration opportunities spanning the European continent.

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Shrikanth Kulashekhar (right in the photo) is preparing the upcoming experiment in the park. Diana Kulashekhar is left in the photo. Photo by Marika Itkonen.

New research project aims for earlier dementia risk detection

Aalto University researchers Shrikanth Kulashekhar and Hanna Renvall have received funding from the Finnish Research Impact Foundation to develop diagnostics for early detection of dementia risk. The need is great, as there are at least 50 million people with memory problems worldwide, a number that is expected to double in the following 20 years.

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Master’s programme in Industrial Engineering and Management connects students with close-knit alumni network

Strong ties to business world, collaborative learning, and opportunity to build personalized skill profile are Saghar Sedighi’s favourite aspects of her programme

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The School of Science extends the boundaries of science. Your donation can help create new knowledge and deepen understanding. 

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Employer Services - reach Aalto game changers

We offer many opportunities for you to collaborate and connect with Aalto students and build your employer brand on campus. Reach Aalto game changers via the JobTeaser portal, Aalto Talent Expo or the International Talent Programme, or join us to experiment with new ways of supporting our students and alumni in lifewide learning and career design. Find out more below!

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Career Design for Collaborators

Creative forms of collaboration for sustainable careers

Career Design Lab

Alumni of the Year

The alumni of the year from Aalto's six schools and Aalto University Executive Education were presented at Alumni Weekend.

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Johanna Småros, Michael Falck and Mikko Kärkkäinen are School of Science’s alumni of the year 2023

The trio have grown software company Relex into a billion-dollar unicorn in just under two decades

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Alumnus Kyunghyun Cho supports women who study data science and artificial intelligence

Kyunghyun Cho, Associate Professor at New York University and an alumnus of Aalto University School of Science, has made a significant donation of 30,000 euros to the Department of Computer Science. His donation will be distributed as scholarships to female computer science students from outside the EU.

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Students improved deicing operations at Helsinki Airport

In collaboration with Finavia, the Aalto students have developed innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and safety in deicing operations
The researchers utilized the exceptional facilities of Micronova Nanofabrication Cleanroom. Photo: Aalto University / Mikko Raskinen
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Semi-Summer jobs introduce the semiconductor industry to students

Semiconductors play a crucial role in many parts of modern technology. So-called "Semi-Summer jobs" at Aalto University serve as a concrete example of a research and education partnership between the Aalto schools of technology and businesses in the semiconductor industry.
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Mikko Kosonen: Empathy is needed to communicate across disciplines

'When you disagree or feel defensive, it’s important to really try to hear what the other person is saying. That requires empathy. If disciplines have different languages, it’s easy to talk past each other.'
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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.
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