Aalto University

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Aalto University in Helsinki Metropolitan
Area (Innovation University) Kalevi
Ekman Helsinki University of Technology (TKK)
Where science and art meet technology and
business
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Helsinki School of Economics (HSE) Established in
1911, HSE is the largest and leading business
school in Finland. It provides the most diverse
environment for world-class study and research in
business subjects and an innovative community of
approximately 4,500 students and over 400
researchers, teachers and service staff. In 2006,
the HSE awarded 20 Doctorates, 346 MSc degrees
and 403 MBA degrees. There were over 2,500 people
studying on the HSEs Open University courses.
The annual budget is 38.6 million, of which 37
from external funding. Helsinki University of
Technology (TKK) TKK is the leading university of
technology in Finland. The university has 4
faculties with over 12,000 students studying to
become engineers, architects and landscape
architects. In 2006, the university awarded 1,012
Master's degrees and 158 Doctorates. Graduates
from TKK account for about 42 of all technology
graduates in Finland, and 60 of Doctors in
technology. TKK had about 1,100 foreign students,
of whom 71 graduated with a Master's degree and
29 with a Doctorate. The annual budget of the
university is 225 million, of which 43 is
external funding. The university has 3,300 staff,
of whom 250 are professors. TKK celebrates its
centenary in 2008. University of Art and Design
Helsinki (TAIK) The University of Art and Design
Helsinki is an international university
specialising in design, audiovisual
communication, art education and art. Established
in 1871, it is the largest art and design
university in the Nordic countries and one of the
most prestigious in the world. The university has
six schools with 1,900 students. In 2006, the
university awarded 235 Master's degrees and 10
Doctorates. The share of foreign students was
18.5. The annual budget is 35 million, of which
7 million is external funding. The university has
450 staff.
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What is going on?

• New university law which allows university
  operations for a private foundation, too
• The establishment of the university foundation is
  in process.
• 700 million EUR is targeted for fixed capital
• The operational costs budget to be increased (x2)
• Development of integrated structures and
  operations are in process
• Novel programme ideas for research and education
  (bottom-up)

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Mission
Draft 4.3.2009 for discussion in the Aalto
community
Draft 4.3.2009
Aalto University is a university of sciences, the
arts, technology and economics. It strives to
change the world through internationally renowned
research and education, and by providing
pioneering expertise. It will promote the courage
to cross borders and pursue renewal.
Vision 2020
Aalto University is internationally recognized
for its unique profile excellence in science,
technology, arts and education and it is notable
for its significant achievements. Worldwide, the
finest students, teachers, researchers and
partners come together at Aalto University.
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We have set an ambitious goal for ourselves to be
world-class higher education institution by 2020
How can we achieve world-class level?
Critical questions
Enabling factors

• How can we help our people to develop?

• How can we improve the quality of our research?

• How do we attract and allocate additional
  resources?

• How can we improve the quality of our teaching?

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Transformation project structure
AUF Board
Steering Group (Rectors)
A8 Transformation team
Overall focus Mauri Airila
Teaching Hannu Seristö
Research Outi Krause
Administration and services Pekka Saarela
People processes Timo Saarinen
Societal impact Markku Markkula
Financial issues, Esa Ahonen Communications,
N.N. Secretary of the Board, Jari Jokinen
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Aalto backgroundsince 1995
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Stanford University
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MURJOTTELU Interdisciplinary training business,
technology, design
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Karo is the MURJOTTELU coordinator! She studies
at TKK and her office is at Design Factory of
Aalto University Murjottelu2009 is an easy way
for companies to meet the young talented
specialists of the future. It shows in practise
how interdisciplinarity is the key! says Karo
MURJOTTELU Interdisciplinary training business,
technology, design
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Murjottelu 2005-2008 experiences
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Product Development Project since 1980
1997 2009
1150 students 126 projects 175 man-years (by
students) many inventions, patents, licences no
severe injures or cases of death
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• Teams of 10 students
• Project
• -planning
• -executing
• -closing
• Prototyping
• Aimed at students of engineering, industrial
  design, and marketing who are interested in
  product development of investment or consumer
  goods

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Developing the best designers

• science, universities, exercises ltgt practise,
  real projects
• Problem Project Based Learning philosophy
• testing of skills and personal limits
• design manufacturability are learned by doing
• taking risks making of mistakes
• interdisciplinary cooperation (departments,
  universities, people)
• project management

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Touch the future Automatic bar table
Usva Shower cabin
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• Nordrill
• Soil test drilling machine

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Suojasauma Fragment trap
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• Mopsi Mobile fire investigation simulator
• Project of the Year (2005)
• Honorary mention given by
• Project Management Association Finland

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Future Lab of Product Design
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• best product designers
• academic entrepreneurship
• - future oriented education
• - commitment to studies
• research needs quality
• cooperation collisions
• industry presence (positions)
• wild ideas development testing
• recruitment (internship thesis)

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What is Design Factory

• First building of Aalto University
• Experimental platform for the education, research
  and application of product design and development
  practices
• Started at 1.9.2008
• Official opening at 3.10.2008
• gt1000 registered visitors
• John Kao, Steven D. Eppinger, Curt Carlson, Kent
  Larson, Sanjay G. Dhande, Carlo Pratesi, Dietmar
  Talroth, Matti Alahuhta,

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What is Design Factory

• Factory is a place for
• Students
• Courses apply for a Design Factory status
• Registered course participants gt access
• Researchers
• Research projects apply for DF status
• Companies
• Companies apply for DF status

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What is Design Factory

• PBL
• Theory practise
• Accessability
• Interdisciplinarity
• Interaction
• Flexibility
• Philosophy and attitudes
• Open Innovation
• Passion

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What is in Design Factory
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What is in Design Factory
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Currently in Design Factory

• Courses (ca. 15)
• Product Design (PDP, IDBM, Usability, Stanford)
• Textile design
• Sound Acoustic Design
• Urban design architecture
• Wood technology
• HSCE
• Companies
• Start-ups
• Supporting partners
• Research groups
• Decode research
• PDR (Product Design Research)
• HSCE
• Designium (TAIK)
• Design Foundation Lahti
• Other parties
• Aalto Entrepreneur Society
• Project Managers Club