Opera meets the metaverse in new EU-funded research project

A wide range of opera houses, research organizations, and creative industry developers are involved in the new Virtual Opera for Participation, Unity, and Social Cohesion (VOPUS) project.

Learn more about VOPUS

Hilti Finland: “Now we understand much better how AI works”

A student team shaped Hilti Finland’s AI adoption strategy and tailored two AI agents to address key workflow bottlenecks for the company’s engineering and sales teams.

Read more about Hilti's project

From idea to functional prototype as a course project

A urinary output monitoring system was created in collaboration between the Design Factory, HUS, Biodesign Finland and students, aiming to save nurses’ time in intensive care units and operating rooms.

Read more about the PdP project

An ultrasonic needle could enable a leap forward in cancer diagnostics

Collaboration among a surgeon, a pathologist, a radiologist, and an engineer led to a new tool, whose suitability for sampling is now being tested in collaboration with hospital partners.

Read more about the collaboration

Meyer Turku supports the renewal of the maritime industry with €800,000

The donation will establish a five-year Professor of Practice position in Interdisciplinary Naval Architecture to accelerate advances in marine technology and safeguard Finland’s expertise in the field.

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Matti Aksela recommends the Aalto International Talent program

The program has brought together over 1,000 students and more than 40 companies. Matti Aksela from Outokumpu recommends participating to all companies that want to develop diversity and learn.

Read the mentoring group’s experiences

Aalto University Civil Engineering Day 2026

June 2, 12:30 – 17:00

Rakentajanaukio 4

The industry collaboration event focuses on research needs and opportunities in the construction sector. Join us to hear talks and explore the renewed laboratory facilities. The event is held in Finnish.

Register to the event

The Quantum Leap: Exploring the Promise of Quantum Technology

June 5, 11:00 – 12:00

Online

The webinar introduces the current state of quantum computing and why OP Pohjola has established a quantum research centre. Come and hear what the quantum revolution can mean for companies and industries.

Register for the webinar

Managing Business Uncertainty in Practice

June 9, 17:00 – 18:30

Online

This Better Business – Better Society seminar will focus on how to manage business uncertainty, use data for fair and timely decisions, and which interventions produce the greatest resilience gains.

Register for the stream

Aalto Fashion and Textile graduate show & exhibition

The show May 28, Lasipalatsi square & exhibition May 30 – June 7, Bio Rex

Live stream of the graduate show Näytös can be followed on Bio Rex screen facing Narinkkatori. The graduate projects will be showcased at the Bio Rex Outer Foyer from 30 May to 7 June.

Attend the show on or visit the exhibition

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