Aalto University
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center serves as a multidisciplinary research and educational hub dedicated to disseminating cutting-edge research insights within its specialized domain to both Finland and the global community. The Center’s primary objective is to expedite the shift towards a circular economy and bioeconomy, thereby fostering avenues for sustainable economic growth in Finland. Our cross-functional doctoral school strategically employs the perspectives of technology, design, and business to effectively tackle and navigate these challenges.
Aalto University was established as a priority project in the Finnish university renewal. The idea was to create a new innovative university merging science and technology, design and art, and business and economics.The idea of a merger was first presented in autumn 2005 by the then rector of the University of Art and Design, Yrjö Sotamaa, in his opening speech for the academic year. A more concrete plan for the establishment of a new university was presented in February 2007, in the memorandum of the working group led by Secretary of State Raimo Sailas. The preparations for the university began later the same spring, when Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen included the new university into the Finnish government programme.Altogether 500 members of the universities that were to form Aalto University were involved in the preparations. A total of 1 600 entries were received for the name competition organised in spring 2008. The name Aalto-yliopisto (Aalto University in English and Aalto-universitetet in Swedish) was confirmed on 9 May 2008.The Aalto University charter was signed in June 2008. On 19 December 2008, the University's Board selected Professor Tuula Teeri as the first President of Aalto University.On 1 January 2010, the Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology and the University of Art and Design Helsinki merged and Aalto University started operating.
The dynamically evolving global landscape necessitates the fortitude to venture into uncharted territories. Aalto University responds to this imperative by fostering novel concepts, pioneering research, top-tier experts, entrepreneurial initiatives, and effective leadership. Contribute today to endorse research endeavors and initiatives aimed at fortifying Finland's position in the international competitive arena.We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building a sustainable future. We are Finland's #1 university in the fields of arts and design, technology and engineering, and business and economics.
The dynamically evolving global landscape necessitates the fortitude to venture into uncharted territories. Aalto University responds to this imperative by fostering novel concepts, pioneering research, top-tier experts, entrepreneurial initiatives, and effective leadership. Contribute today to endorse research endeavors and initiatives aimed at fortifying Finland's position in the international competitive arena.We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building a sustainable future. We are Finland's #1 university in the fields of arts and design, technology and engineering, and business and economics.
