Aalto University

Anne-Marie Salmi Small Business Center Emerging Innovation in Norden St. Peterburg meeting 29.9.-1.10.2010

Aalto University at a glance

Created from the merger of three leading Finnish universities on 1 January 2010.

Three Schools:

• School of Economics • School of Art and Design • School of Science and Technology

Second biggest university in Finland Total Annual budget: € 368 million (2009) Composition (2009)

• 4,500 Staff (300 professors) • 20,000 Students • 75, 000 Alumni • 1600 master’s degrees • 180 doctoral degrees • 473 MBA/EMBA degrees

Aalto University aims to be acknowledged as a world-class university in the field of technology, business & art by the year 2020.

The Name of Aalto University

Alvar Aalto

Alvar Aalto (1898 –1976)

• Distinguished himself in the fields of technology, business and art.

• Diploma in Architecture from Helsinki University of Technology • Founder of Artek 1935 • Professor MIT (1946–1948)

Aalto Quotes

“Building art is synthesis of life in materialized form. We should try to bring in under the same hat not a splintered way of thinking, but all in harmony together.”

Mission, Vision and Values of Aalto

Mission

Aalto University strives to change the world through top-quality interdisciplinary research, pioneering education, blending traditional boundaries, and renewal. Aalto University educates responsible, broad-minded experts with a comprehensive understanding of complex subjects to act as society’s visionaries.

Vision

The best connect and succeed at Aalto University, an institution internationally recognized for the impact of its science, art, and learning.

Organization

Research and Education Knowledge Networks Infrastructure Services School of Economics School of Art and Design School of Science and Technology Academic Affairs Committee Executive Dean Academic Affairs Committee Executive Dean Tenured Professors Council Academic Affairs Committee President Board Academic Affairs Committee Executive Dean

Board

Chair Matti Alahuhta

, DSc (Engineering) President & CEO of Kone Corporation

Vice Chair Marja Makarow

, PhD, Professor, CEO of the European Science Foundation ESF

Members Robert A. Brown

, PhD, President of Boston University

Anne Brunila

, DSc (Economics and Business Administration), Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Sustainability, Fortum

Bengt Holmström

, PhD, Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT

Saku Mantere

, DSc, MA, Professor, Hanken, School of Economics

Anna Valtonen

, DA (Art and Design), Rector of Umeå Institute of Design All members of the board have a doctorate.

Research at Aalto University

Research focus areas

Current areas of strength (Research Assessment Exercise 2009)

• ICT and media • Computation and modeling • Materials research • Design

Other strengths, from the viewpoint of societal impact

• Architecture and arts • Business competence in global economy • Process and system know-how

Multidisciplinary themes

• Digitalization and services • Energy and sustainable use of natural resources • Human oriented living habitat

Foundation and partners

The University is managed by the Aalto University Foundation

The Charter of Foundation was signed in June 2008.

Its seven-member Board was appointed in August 2008 by the Finnish Government and representatives of external funding.

Contributions as per the Charter of Foundation: Finnish Government contributes € 500 million towards the basic capital of the University.

Donations of at least € 200 million are to be collected.

Additional Government funding will be allocated to Aalto University for years 2010-2019.

Partners

Finnish Government Federation of Finnish Technology Industries Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation Foundation for Economic Education Confederation of Finnish Industry and Employers Finnish Association of Graduate Engineers Finnish Association of Business School Graduates

Project ideas for Emerging Innovation in Nordic Partnerhsip

•Nordic-Russian Joint Methods and Criterias for Sustainable Innovation for SME Competiveness Development (Small Business Center) •IPR Related Market Barriers in Co-Operation Nordic-Russian Creative Industries (Small Business Center and CEMAT) •Nordic-Russian Creative Clusters as Boosters for Cross-border Regional Development (Small Business Center and CEMAT) •Truffle Cultivation - New Possibilities for Nordic-Russian Co-Operation (Aalto University of Techology/Dept. of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology) •Innovative Creative Economy Network

30.9.2010

Aalto Design Factory (1)

Design Factory is a common platform, innovative factory building for Aalto students, researches and other staff members and their partners -Established in 2007 – ”being the 1st Aalto” unit, (Aalto University Foundation started the operations 1.1.2010) - Situated in Otaniemi campus, Espoo ( 3 000 m2) -Design Factory is connected to electrical engineering and electronics, automation, architecture, mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, computer science, and industrial engineering and management

30.9.2010

Aalto Design Factory (2)

- The School of Art and Design is represented by the fields of textile art and clothing design, industrial design and environmental art. -The School of Economics is linked to the Factory through marketing, international business and innovations. Ideal innovation development infrasturcture for passionate people - Active involvement of big companies (Nokia, KONE) and DF has also own start-up unit (Venture Garage)

30.9.2010

Aalto Design Factory (3)

-Design Factory established in co-operation with Tongji Univeristy

Aalto-Tongji Design Factory

, in Shanghai China 25.5.2010

-24 hours videoconference connection between DF Otanieniemi to ATDF Shanghai -Future basis for Aalto operations in Asia

30.9.2010

Aalto Design Factory (4)

-Active participation in the Shanghai World Expo “Better City – Better Life” (1.5.-31.10.2010) - implemented in 2010: Aalto on Tracks (100 aaltoes by train to World Expo); 24 Chinese Experiences in Finland; Helsinki Higher Education Days in World Expo, Aalto LAB Shanghai

30.9.2010