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ICEYE and the Canadian MDA launch radar imaging cooperation

ICEYE's X-band SAR satellite will be integrated into MDA's CHORUS™ constellation in the partnership. The result will be the most extensive radar imaging capacity available.

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VTT builds a pioneering 6G research environment together with Finnish universities

VTT is building a 6G research environment, 6G-FUWIRI, together with Finnish universities. The project continues the pioneering Finnish 6G research.

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Aalto University ranks in global top 50 in economics and business — four subjects in top 100

2022 US News Best Global Universities Ranking selected Aalto University in the top 50 in economics and business — four subjects made the top 100.

Education & learning

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VTT coordinates new quantum tech business network BusinessQ

Finland is grabbing a good hold of quantum tech business opportunities by setting up a company network BusinessQ. VTT coordinates the new quantum network.

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VTT brews a cup of lab-grown coffee — and it smells and tastes like the real thing

Lab-grown coffee is now a reality in Espoo's innovation ecosystem. Using cellular agriculture, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has brewed a cup of lab coffee created in a bioreactor.

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Aurora Propulsion Technologies sends tech into space to clear space junk

Aurora Propulsion Technologies, an Espoo-based satellite technology company, will be sending its technology into space for the first time later in 2021.

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VTT and IQM will build Finland’s first quantum computer in Espoo

VTT and IQM will build Finland’s first quantum computer in Espoo's innovation ecosystem. The 50-qubit quantum computer will be built at the Micronova Center for Applied Micro and Nanotechnology.

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InstituteQ will bolster quantum science in Finland — Aalto University and VTT team up with Helsinki University

InstituteQ is a new conglomerate dedicated to quantum science research in Finland. The institute is a joint venture of Aalto University, the University of Helsinki, and VTT.

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Aalto University excels in 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities

Aalto University ranks as the 2nd best university in Finland and 25th in the world for business degrees in 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). Overall, 7 Finnish universities made it into the ARWU top 1000.

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ProcessMiner's European AI operations will be headquartered to Espoo

ProcessMiner, an artificial intelligence platform for manufacturing, has announced that it is expanding into Europe and will be headquartered in Espoo.

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VTT leads the creation of the Finnish sustainable textile industry

Finland is developing a sustainable textile industry with research institutions such as the Espoo-based VTT leading the way.

Circular economy

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AI company Aiforsite raises €3.8 million in funding

Aiforsite aims to significantly reduce waste and increase productivity in construction projects with AI and automation of data collection.

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