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

2. Unique merger of three leading Finnish universities
The Aalto University community:
alumni,
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)
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3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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)

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.
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