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Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion received a record-breaking 1,033 applications
Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion received a record-breaking 1,033 applications This year, in the Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion’s grant call, we received a record-breaking 1,033 applications. The grant call ended on February, 12. In total, applicants sought €13,815,619 in funding. We received 444 full-year and part-year grant applications from doctoral students, 568 encouragement grant…
Lue lisääJorma Kyyrä wants to honour excellent teachers
Jorma Kyyrä wants to honour excellent teachers Photo: Jaakko Kahilaniemi Jorma Kyyrä holds a Doctor of Science in Electrical Engineering, is a Professor of Power Electronics, and serves as the Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation at Aalto University. He has also worked as a researcher at ETH Zurich. According to…
Lue lisääKristiina Kruus Encourages Bold Research
Kristiina Kruus Encourages Bold Research Photo: Mikko Raskinen Kristiina Kruus is the Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering at Aalto University and has a long career behind her as a researcher in industrial biotechnology. She has worked in international companies and as a research professor at VTT. In her view, courage and impact…
Lue lisääFrom the 16th-century archives of Italian glass technology to the workshop: A study of peculiar glass recipes
From the 16th-century archives of Italian glass technology to the workshop: A study of peculiar glass recipes Text: Etienne Thevenet Photo: Etienne Thevenet Exploring technological transfers Renaissance science provided a rich environment for multidisciplinary experimentation, infused with alchemical theories. Starting around the 1550s, Florence developed an interest in glass chemistry that was less conventional…
Lue lisääHydrogen Instead of Coal: A Cleaner Path to Finnish Steel
Hydrogen Instead of Coal: A Cleaner Path to Finnish Steel Text by Aidin Heidari Photo: Aidin Heidari From fossil fuels to hydrogen – why iron matters Iron and steel production is one of the world’s largest industrial sources of carbon dioxide emissions, mostly due to the use of coal in the reduction of iron…
Lue lisääGrant celebration 2025
Grant celebration 2025 Photo: Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion The Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion’s grant celebration was held at HSS Paviljonki on 3 June. Congratulations once again to all our grantees! Uusimmat artikkelit Tekniikan edistämissäätiö vastaanotti ennätykselliset 1033 hakemusta Kirjoittajalta Tekniikan edistämissäätiö / 16.2.2026 Tekniikan edistämissäätiö vastaanotti ennätykselliset 1033 hakemusta …
Lue lisääThe Young Researcher Award to Muhammad Mujtaba (Ph.D.)
The Young Researcher Award to Muhammad Mujtaba (Ph.D.) Photo: Vilja Pursiainen The Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion has awarded the 2025 Young Researcher Award to VTT Research Scientist Muhammad Mujtaba. He has become known for his long-term work on developing bio-inspired biodegradable materials, bio-based functional coatings, and cellulose-based nanocomposites. These solutions have the potential…
Lue lisääThe Good Teacher award to Antti Haapala
The Good Teacher award to Antti Haapala Photo: Vilja Pursiainen The Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion has awarded this year’s Good Teacher award to Professor Antti Haapala, who works at the University of Eastern Finland. Students describe him as an exceptional teacher whose teaching is high-quality, inclusive, and motivating. Antti Haapala’s teaching style emphasizes…
Lue lisääTomio Pihkala brings expertise in international business and innovation commercialization to the board of the Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion
Tomio Pihkala brings expertise in international business and innovation commercialization to the board of the Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion Photo: KONE Material Bank Tomio Pihkala is a long-time technology influencer and the Chief Technology Officer of KONE, with solid experience in international business and commercializing innovations. On the board of the Finnish Foundation…
Lue lisääFinnish Foundation for Technology Promotion awarded over 800 000 € for research in the field of technology in 2025
Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion awarded over 800 000 € for research in the field of technology in 2025 The purpose of Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion is to promote the development of technology in Finland by supporting education and research related to it. Additionally, the foundation aims to increase the influence of technical…
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