What is Aalto University About? Dr. Mari-Anna Suurmunne, Head of International Relations, Aalto University 31 May 2016

Unique merger of three leading Finnish universities The Aalto University community: 80 000 alumni, 20 000 students, 5 000 staff members, 390 professors Unique merger of three leading Finnish universities Helsinki University of Technology 1849 1871 University of Industrial Art Helsinki 2010 Aalto University Helsinki School of Economics 1911 Private, foundation-based university The number of staff members has been indicated as man-years. The annual budget of the University is approximately EUR 400 million (2011) The founding universities are the best in Finland in their own fields. Helsinki School of Economics in 2009 3,560 students 58 professors   Helsinki University of Technology in 2009 14,975 students 219 professors University of Art and Design Helsinki in 2009 1,944 students 40 professors (Images: Aalto University archives; Juha Juvonen) ----- Meeting Notes (12/27/12 12:10) ----- kakkoskalvoksi

Aalto – The Innovation University Where Science and Art meet Technology and Business First class research, art and education Multidisciplinary collaboration Entrepreneurship Tangible societal impact – industrial renewal

Our Co-creative Innovation Ecosystem … where Science and Art meet Technology and Business Open innovation and co-location with strategic partners Promoting entrepreneurship and business renewal Co-creative education of game changers

We Build on Our Strengths Four core areas of expertise Three cross-cutting themes School of Arts, Design and Architecture School of Business School of Chemical Technology School of Electrical Engineering School of Engineering School of Science

Entrepreneurship in Action 11/01/11 Entrepreneurship in Action Acceleration Programs Co-working Environments Internship Programs Education Programs Tech transfer Commercialization Open Innovation House Commercialization Financing (Master of Science) (MBA)

Students as co-creators and leaders SLUSH in Beijing October 2015 World-class event organised by Aalto students 1 500 growth companies and 15 000 participants CEOs of more than 120 listed companies present

Aalto Design Factory Educating World's best product developers? Helsinki Frisian Design Factory Leeuwarden Pace University New York RTU Design Factory Riga Design Factory Korea Seoul Porto Design Factory Porto PhilaU Nexus Design Factory Philadelphia Sino-Finnish Centre Shanghai IdeaSquare @CERN Geneva Duoc UC Design Factory Santiago Swinburne Design Factory Melbourne

CHEMARTS – Crossing disciplinary borders Creating new concepts for bioeconomy by combining natural materials science with fashion design and brand thinking. Student-driven projects, which have generated e.g. color changing textiles, luxury brands made of Finnish cellulose and recyclable clothes as material for new 3D-printed products. A ”New Strategic Initiative” project by TEKES 8.11.2018

Aalto University: for a better world and stronger Finland Aalto University benefits Finland by supporting positive development of existing companies and the birth and growth of new businesses. An internationally competitive university attracts foreign investors and workforce, serving to diversify domestic business life. ©Tuula Isohanni kuvitetaan, kuvapankkikuva

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