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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…

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 Säätiön hallinto lomailee 7.7.-3.8. Aurinkoista kesää! Kirjoittajalta Tekniikan edistämissäätiö / 24.6.2026 Säätiön hallinto lomailee 7.7.-3.8. Aurinkoista kesää!  …

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…

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…

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…

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…

Pirkka Palomäki brings business and technology expertise to the board of the Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion   Photo: Maki.vc. Pirkka Palomäki is an engineer and venture capital investor with experience in various leadership roles as well as founding companies. As a board member of the Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion, he wants to ensure…

Juho Malmberg aims to enhance impact as Chairman of the Board of the Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion   Photographer: Vilja Pursiainen Juho Malmberg is an engineer and professional board member with extensive leadership experience at companies such as Accenture, KONE, and OP Group. As Chairman of the Board of the Finnish Foundation for Technology…

Transient and stationary studies of avant garde catalysts and reactors: from microreactors to 3D printed catalyst elements Luca Mastroianni   DLP 3D Printing and Microreactors: Revolutionizing the Chemical Industry Structured catalysts and reactors are at the heart of sustainable development. As the climate crisis intensifies, it is imperative to take immediate action to improve the…

Prosessimallinnus lisää tietoa metallien ympäristövaikutuksista Riina Aromaa           Prosessimallinnus lisää tietoa metallien ympäristövaikutuksista Yleistykset johtavat harhaan Monien metallien tarve kasvaa vihreän siirtymän mukana, kuten myös kiinnostus ympäristövaikutuksiin, joita niiden käyttö aiheuttaa. Metallituotteiden ympäristövaikutukset tulisi määrittää aina tapauskohtaisesti. Identtisten tuotteiden vaikutukset voivat vaihdella paljonkin muun muassa sen mukaan, millaisia prosesseja ja raaka-aineita…