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Three leading universities formed Aalto University in 2010

University of Art and Design Helsinki Helsinki School of Economics Helsinki University of Technology

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Aalto University community: 75 000 alumni 20 000 students 5 000 employees, including 350 professors.

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Summary of the Aalto University Strategy

Culture built on common values Passion; Courage; Freedom; Responsibility; Ethics

Vision The best connect and succeed at Aalto University,

an institution internationally recognized for the impact of its science, art and learning.

Goal: A world-class university by year 2020.

Universal mission Contributions to a better world.

National mission Competitiveness and welfare of Finland.

Core strategies and KPIs

Trendsetting art Art, architecture

and design as key drivers for

improving living environments.

Societal impact Adding value

through entrepreneurship, business liaison

and societal interactions.

•   Publica)on  quality  •   ERC  grants  •   Compe))ve  funding  •   Awards  &  recogni)on  •   Interdisciplinary  projects  •   Quality  of  applicants  

•   Teaching  quality    •   Student  performance  •   Alumni  &  employer  sa)sfac)on  •   Mul)disciplinary  graduates  

•   Interna)onal  visibility  •   Q+Q  of  ar)s)c  produc)ons  •   Grants  &  awards  

•   Partners’  percep)on  of  Aalto  •   Empoyees  in  spin-­‐offs  •   Number  of  major  partners  •   Funding  from  partners  

Strategic enablers: Leadership; Internationalization; Services; Infrastructure

Pioneering education

Students in focus, a new learning culture

and approaches.

Research excellence

Original, impactful, interdisciplinary.

Background Why Finland? …..New Zealand Ranked Finland as # 1

The design ranking of the country is based on the design average shown. Of the numerous indexes compiled in the Global Competitiveness Report, there are five that relate to the application of design: extend of branding, capacity for innovation, uniqueness of product design, product process sophistication, and extent of marketing. To derive an overall measure of design application, these indexes are then averaged. N.B 3.9.2013 … Singapore remains in second position with FinlandT

Aalto University celebrates diversity and innovative method

The name is a tribute to one of the most internationally recognised Finns - architect, designer and academic Alvar Aalto. He distinguished himself in the fields of technology and art, developed industrial production and business. The name is an outstanding reflection of the concept, spirit, values and goals of the new university.

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Alvar Aalto (1898–1976)

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Towards a better world

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Aalto University's most important goal is to build a better world. We inspire people to think in new ways, surpass boundaries in an open-minded manner, solve problems and work together in a responsible manner. Everything is possible.

School of Business School of Business

School of Electrical

Engineering

School of Chemical

Technology

School of Engineering

School of Arts, Design

and Architecture

School of Science

Where science and art meet technology and business.

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School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Le Pavilion de la Finlande à l'exposition universelle de 1900 à Paris

Le Pavilion de la Finlande à l'exposition universelle de 1900 à Paris, a short film made by researchers and students from the Department of Media, takes the viewer on a journey through time to the Finnish pavilion at the Paris World Fair in 1900. The film was shown at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

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Craft School is founded Pro Arte Utili

University status Name changed to University of Industrial Art Helsinki

Degree reform, possibility to earn a doctoral degree in art The university has become an international pioneer in its research fields

The university invests in developing new media and AV media education and research The outcome is Media Centre Lume

University reform, Aalto University begins operations

The School of Art and Design and Department of Architecture merge. Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture The 100th Doctor of Arts

The foundation of our activities ARCHITECTURE, FILM & TV, MEDIA, DESIGN, ART combining scientific thinking with experience-based artistic planning and research. LIVING++ Human orientation - is the cornerstone of all teaching and research. practicality and good design - emphasized, as a way of creating better and more responsible living environments. ROOTS We continue the internationally recognised expertise created by our predecessors, and we are a strong and active international player.

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Our experts

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Nora Sternfeld arts

Perttu Hämäläinen media

Aleksi Bardy film

Pekka Heikkinen architecture

Tuuli Mattelmäki design

Anna Valtonen Dean design

Images: Anne Kinnunen, Leena Ylä-Lyly, Anni Hanen, Liisa Valonen

Aalto ARTS target •  PROFESSIONAL AND INNOVATORS

Students= professionals and innovators in art, design and architecture with strong artistic and technical skills.

•  MULTIDISCIPLINARY, INTERNATIONAL, PIONEER & PARTNER

Activities are based on multidisciplinary and international teaching and research, and we are pioneers in our artistic activities. We are an internationally sought-after place to study and and an attractive partner.

•  DIALOGUE, INFLUENCING CORPORATE, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTORS

Our school actively participates in social dialogue and influences the corporate and cultural field.

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Our results We are an international community. 75% of our graduates are employed after graduation.

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Over 100 Doctors of Art

12 Doctors of Art in 2012

199 Masters of Art in 2012

We have students from 50 countries

21% of our students come from outside Finland

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Our alumni

Satu Maaranen fashion and clothing

Tuuli Petäjä-Sirén architecture

Joakim Eskildsen photography

Lotta Nieminen graphic design

Xiao Yono design

Tapio Wirkkala design

Images: Osma Harvilahti, Heini Lehväslaiho, Ville Sirén, Vappu Tuomisto, www.wirkkala.fi

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•  The departments of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture operate today in Arabia suburb in Helsinki and at the main university campus is located in Otaniemi in Espoo.

•  Aalto University's shared campus at Otaniemi will be completed in 2016.

•  The aim is to make the Otaniemi campus an interactive and active research and learning environment and create the foundation for a university city of the future.

Campus

Departments and degree programmes

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Department of Architecture

Department of Film, Television and Scenography

Department of Media

Department of Design

Department of Art

Department of Art Pori Unit

Media Factory

Media Centre Lume

A community of: 2 506 degree students, 608 from abroad in 2013 357 graduate students and 515 staff members.

MA and doctorate oriented

School’s strength: multidisciplinary course offering •  17 majors for BA and 18 MA programmes with teaching that is

wide-ranging and international in nature.

•  We have close co-operation with different degree programmes and other universities in Finland and abroad. A functional link to working life is reinforced by practical collaboration projects.

•  Our graduates have a high degree of artistic and technical skill, and include communication, environmental and industrial designers, design leaders, film, set and photography professionals, art teachers, visual art professionals, artisan masters, applied art researchers, interior designers and trend analysts.

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Degrees: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science

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Bachelor’s degree 180 ects

Major Studies - Bachelor of Arts: 100–110 ects - Bachelor of Science: 106–116 ects

General studies -  Bachelor of Arts: 40 ects - Bachelor of Science: 34 ects

Minor 15–25 ects

Elective Studies 15 ects

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Degrees: Master of Arts, Master of Science

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Master’s degree 120 ects

Major total 90 ects -  Advanced studies 60 ects

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- Thesis 30 ects

Elective / alternative studies 30 ects

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Degree Reform 2013 - 2014

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Working on reform

Decision making

Plans  for  general    studies  

Spring 2013

Departments:  •  learning  

outcomes  

Decision  on:  •  Learning  outcomes  •  General  studies    •  Transi8onal  provision  

of  the  reform  

Departments:  •  Course  structure  of  the  

majors  •  Alloca8on  of  credits  and  

workloads  •  Timing  of  courses  •  Planning  of  minors  

Degree  Reform  Workshop:  •  Offering  of  minors,  

language  and  communica8on  studies  

 

Decision  on:  •  Course  structure  of  

the  majors  (BA)  and  master’s  programmes  

•  Minors  offered  by  departments  

Departments:  •  detailed  course    

descrip8ons  •  Paths  from  old  

requirements  to  new    

Decision  on:  •  Course  descrip8ons  

and  paths  from  old  requirement  to  new    

TEE New

Study Guide

New Degrees Running

Autumn 2013 Spring 2014 Summer/Autumn 2014

Architecture and Landscape Architecture Bachelor's degree programme has 2 majors •  Architecture •  Landscape Architecture

Four Master's degree programmes •  Architecture •  Landscape Architecture •  Nordic Master Programme in Sustainable

Urban Transitions •  Creative Sustainability

(Aalto University joint programme)

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Film and Scenography BA programme has 10 majors

•  Documentary Film •  Screenwriting •  Film Editing •  Cinematography •  Film Directing •  Film and Television Producing •  Film Sound Design •  Production Design •  Scenography •  Costume Design MA in Film and Television, and Design for Theatre, Film and Television includes 10 majors (as above).

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Media BA with one major •  Graphic Design

3 MA •  Graphic design •  Photography •  New media, featuring majors:

–  New Media Design and Production

–  Sound in New Media –  Game Design and Production

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Department of Design BA programme has 3 major subjects

•  Fashion

•  Design

•  Interior Design

MA with 3 degree programmes

•  Collaborative & Industrial Design

•  Fashion & Collection Design

•  Product & Spatial Design

And 2 Aalto-joint MA programmes

•  Creative Sustainability, CS

•  International Design Business Management, IDBM

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Art BA with one major subject •  Art Education

MA and 3 degree programmes •  Art Education •  Nordic Visual Studies and Art

Education (NoVA) •  Visual Culture and Contemporary Art

(ViCCA) , featuring major subjects –  Visual Culture and

Contemporary Art –  Curating, Managing and

Mediating Art •  Art Education for professionals

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Research

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We are a pioneer in research INTERACTION

Fruitful interaction between science, art, design and architecture make our research highly versatile.

MIXING

The main topics of research relate to design, media, art and architecture and Aalto wide with sustainable development as an all-encompassing theme.

TOP CLASS

Our research in the field of design and media is world class, and on a strong international level in art and architecture.

PIONEERING NEW

In terms of research activities, we are an interesting and attractive international pioneer. More than half of the applicants for our doctoral programmes come from outside Finland.

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ARTS performance agreement 2013 and results KPI in Aalto

Publication quality

International refereed publication 40

Doctoral degree 15

Master Degree 50

Bachelor Degree 160

Average study credits (1st and 2nd year students) 60

Total income,non-academic partners 6,5

School specific KPI

International artistic productions 80

Aalto and our Strong Areas in Research; RAE; Int. Research Assessment Exercise

Specific • Computation and modeling • Materials • Design Multidisciplinary themes • Services •  Digitalization • Energy and sustainable use of natural resources ** • Human oriented living habitat

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Our key fields of research •  Living+ Human-oriented living environments •  Digital Economy

Mobile technologies, services, media, games and entertainment

•  Other leading research areas include

design, digital media, audiovisual presentation, art research, visual culture and well-being construction as well as community and urban construction.

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Student success at international competitions

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Nordic art education award goes to Veera Jalava

Aalto University students qualify for final of sustainable construction student competition in Japan

Antti Heikki Pesonen's Korsoteoria (Hit the Wall) wins top award at Nordic Talents event in Copenhagen

1st Prize at Hyères Fashion Festival, France •  2013 Satu Maaranen •  2012 trio Siiri Raasakka, Tiia Sirén and

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Fashion Show Wooden building & architecture – Wood Studio

Student awards

Patrik Prusak places 2nd and Timo Helin 3rd in the Designer's Nest competition

Ilona Hackenberg is Young Designer of the Year 2012

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All the Habitare design competition finalists came from Aalto University

The winner was architecture student Leo Lindroos.

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The 2012 City of Helsinki Science Award to Professor Susann Vihma

The Kaj Franck Design Prize awarded to Professor Jasmiine Julin-Aro

Vuoden Tiedekynä 2012 (Academic writing award) to Vice Dean Ossi Naukkarinen

Awards for staff

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Aalto Media Factory •  Aalto University factories

–  Media Factory

–  Design Factory

–  Service Factory and

–  Health Factory

provide platforms for collaboration and development outside the usual scope of academic departments and research units.

•  Aalto Media Factory focuses on developing multidisciplinary media-related research and education, welcoming people from all around Aalto, and reaching out to commercial industry partners and non-profit organisations.

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Aalto ARTS Books books.aalto.fi

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Aalto Artist in Residence

Aalto University's first artist in residence, multimedia artist Marita Liulia's film Jumalattaren paluu (Return of the Goddess) premiered at Savoy Theatre during the Helsinki Festival 2012. The new artist in residence Chilean artist Ariel Bustamante is known for works that break down traditional notions of sound art. In his projects and research, Bustamante concentrates on finding strategies to understand physical and cognitive aspects of sound.  Bustamante’s residency will be from 2014 until 2015.

Design Finland New Policy programme launched in March 2013.

Design Finland program New strategy is lead by the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Close connection to European and EU level actions e.g. EDII

4 Strategic coals: 1. An understanding of design is strong both in society and in business. 2. Design research and education are on the top international level 3. Multidisciplinary design expertise and it’s role in national innovation system 4. Finland combines green economy to new business opportunities 5. Design in public sector and in public services

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EDII European Design Innovation Initiative Enchancing design´s long term contribution to the Innovation Union in pursuit of increased competitiveness and a better quality of life for all citizens of Europe EDII 1st phase hosted by Aalto ARTS 2011-2012. EDIP 2nd phase Aalto ARTS present through Cumulus International Association of Universities and Colleges in Art, Design and Media.

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A networked approach to

creative economy development –

insights from Finland

Cross-sectoral development

Businesses Regional actors

Educational institutions and research

(Aalto University, University of the Arts Helsinki)

National and international networks of Aalto and SibA

Policy-makers (Min of Ed/Cult, Min of Empl and Ec)

Creative Industries Finland Coordinator for national Development program for growth and internationalization of creative entrepreneurship (Min. of Ed and Cult. + Min. of Empl and Ec) EU and state funding about 14,6 milj. € + municipal funds (15 %) Over 20 national creative industries projects are funded from the program

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Cumulus International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media founded in 1990 Aalto ARTS & Royal College of Art London 215 global members in 2014 from 50 countries coordinated by Aalto ARTS since 1990

www.cumulusassociation.org

Another perspective. arts.aalto.fi/en

Kiitos!

Thank you!