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Aalto University Sustainability report 2021 has been published

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”Science, technology and arts play an important role in solving global sustainability problems. Aalto University’s strength is its strong multidisciplinary approach to humanity’s greatest challenges, such as environmental crises. Aalto’s new sustainability report highlights some of the key sustainability actions taken by Aalto University in 2021.

Aalto’s most substantial sustainability impact arises from multidisciplinary research, teaching, and sustainable development solutions that apply research results in practice.

‘The time window for solving the biggest environmental crises that humanity is facing is getting narrower. Aalto and other universities play a key role in solving these crises. We must join forces more efficiently than before across school, university and organisational boundaries’, says Jussi Impiö, Head of Sustainability Solutions at Aalto University.

Aalto’s sustainability report 2021 summarises the key sustainable development actions taken at Aalto in the areas of research, teaching and societal impact, and on campus.

A sustainable society is not the outcome of scientific discoveries and technological innovations alone. We also need stability and a well-functioning economy.

Science and arts help us understand the complex world around us and challenge our ways of thinking. Together, they create new knowledge and perspectives which we need more than ever to solve complex global challenges.

‘Innovations must be understandable and acceptable to people. Arts and design help us achieve this’, Impiö says.”

DOWNLOAD THE REPORT: www.aalto.fi/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/2022-04/Vastuullisuusraportti%202021%20VALMIS.pdf

Do you have an innovative idea within Sustainable nutrition – applications to Greenhouse idea accelerator are accepted until March 31.

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Invitation by Lantmännen in co-operation with Urban Mill: 

How can we challenge the way we produce and eat food to resolve two of the world’s most urgent problems: climate change and increasing health issues?

We are facing major challenges, both in terms of the way we produce food and how we consume it. Our planet must feed a growing population, and at the same time sustainability challenges and health problems related to the food we put on our plates are increasing globally. A development that we at Lantmännen are convinced that we can change. Together.

Do you have fresh insight on sustainable nutrition to complement our expertise? An excellent idea for a new plant-based product? An unexplored solution for using manufacturing process sidestreams adding value to more healthier products? Maybe a business model to change consumer behavior towards more sustainable way? Or maybe a breakthrough insight for oat or wholegrain?  

Take the chance and apply to the Greenhouse now! Application period ends 31st of March 2021.

More information: http://www.lantmannen.com/research-and-innovation/The-greenhouse/

Do you have an innovative idea within Sustainable nutrition – apply to Greenhouse idea accelerator program!

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Announcement from our partner network

We are looking for ideas in a wide range within Sustainable nutrition:

Do you have fresh insight on sustainable nutrition to complement our expertise? An excellent idea for a new plant-based product? An unexplored solution for using manufacturing process side streams adding value to healthier products? Maybe a business model to change consumer behavior towards more sustainable way? Or maybe a breakthrough insight for oat or wholegrain? Or…

Apply now to Lantmännen Greenhouse idea accelerator program – application time is until March 31st!

Want to hear more and meet our Greenhouse crew? Join the digital info session in Teams:

  • 4.3.2021 at 9-10 CET or
  • 10.3.2021 at 11-12 CET

Send e-mail to greenhouse@lantmannen.com to join the info!

The theme of this year’s Greenhouse program is Sustainable nutrition. How can we challenge the way we produce and eat food to resolve two of the world’s most urgent problems: climate change and increasing health issues?

The Greenhouse is Lantmännen’s accelerator focused on innovations within food and agriculture – from field to fork. We support up-and-coming entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs and help them turn their ideas into profitable and sustainable long-term businesses. The program consist of six digital workshops and project team work in May-June. All the Greenhouse workshops in 2021 will be digital, so you will be able join from anywhere in the world. The program culminates in Dragons’ Den with Lantmännen top management in September.

The program has been organized since 2014 with the total of 79 projects, and this year’s program being already the 11th. Participating in the program is free of charge. As an entrepreneur, you will keep all intellectual property rights to your ideas when you join The Greenhouse. In the program we are using Microsoft Teams as the collaboration platform, complemented with other digital tools. Recommended project team is 2-4 persons.

Learn more and apply In Lantmännen Greenhouse website: https://www.lantmannen.com/research-and-innovation/The-greenhouse/

Important dates and facts:

  • 31.3.: application period closes
  • 16.4.: project selection
  • May-June: six digital workshop days and project team work
  • 24.8. and 31.8.: preparing for Dragons’ Den
  • Beginning of September: Dragons’ Den with Lantmännen top management

The team behind the Greenhouse

Lantmännen’s Greenhouse is run by Nina Tuomikangas and Jakob Söderström. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions or thoughts regarding the Greenhouse!

Nina Tuomikangas, Project Manager Innovation, Lantmännen R&D, +46 10 556 10 56, nina.tuomikangas@lantmannen.com

Jakob Söderström, Innovation Manager, Lantmännen R&D, + 46 10 556 10 59, jakob.soderstrom@lantmannen.com

Apply to Greenhouse idea accelerator program Bread Goes Future – set your ideas free!

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Invitation by Lantmännen & Vaasan in co-operation with Urban Mill:

We must re-think our food production, if we want to live off our land in the future. This is what we do at Vaasan and at Lantmännen, a Swedish agricultural cooperative that owns Vaasan. But we need more people who think differently in order to produce tasty and healthy food for our future generations.

Do you have an idea about the future of bread? Do you have fresh insight on oat to complement our expertise? Maybe a way to reduce climate impacts in the bread chain?

Apply now to Greenhouse – together we’ll create the bread innovations of tomorrow!

The Greenhouse consist of six workshops arranged during the spring of 2020, and will culminate in a dragons’ den event in May. The aim is to sharpen raw ideas into complete business cases. Participation in the program is free of charge, you will only need to take care of your travel fees to the workshops arranged in Espoo.

The program is a joint effort by Lantmännen and the bakery company Vaasan – part of Lantmännen Group. Poster Greenhouse – Bread Goes Future.

Read more and apply by February 23rd at lantmannen.com/greenhouse

Program managers:
Emma Nordell
emma.nordell@lantmannen.com
+ 46 70 387 47 82

Jakob Söderström
jakob.soderstrom@lantmannen.com
+ 46 72 221 25 77

Are you an entrepreneur with a good idea that you want help to develop further? Lantmännen’s Greenhouse is an accelerator focused on innovations within food and agriculture – from field to fork. The Greenhouse is established to create an environment to help develop up-and-coming entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs with their business or idea in order to become a profitable and sustainable long-term. Each seed is a startup!

InnoFrugal 2016 – 3 days left for registration

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Urban Mill member TNFIS – The Nordic Frugal Innovation Society is organizing an international event InnoFrugal 2016 on April 25-26 in Heureka, Vantaa.

Registration is open until April 18, so if you are interested – head over to see the program, list of speakers and ticket information at http://www.innofrugal.com/

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innofrugal

InnoFrugal is a forum for best practices, policy analysis, latest thinking and successes in frugal innovation. It brings together world class experts, executives, entrepreneurs, investors and policy makers from across various domains such as: Technology, Education, Energy, Environment, Food, Healthcare & Water.

ARE YOU “VALUE CONSCIOUS” AND “VALUES CONSCIOUS”?

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO DO MORE WITH LESS?

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW TO INNOVATE UNDER RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS AND COST CONTROLS?

ARE YOU ALREADY WORKING ON OR WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HIGH IMPACT, NEW TECH, SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE SOLUTIONS?

THEN, INNOFRUGAL DURING APRIL 25-26, 2016 IS YOUR ANSWER.

InnoFrugal is a non-profit event organised by The Nordic Frugal Innovation Society. It is a 2 day conference comprising of

  • Speaker sessions
  • Panel discussions
  • Product demo/showcasing
  • Workshops
  • Investor meetings &
  • Networking / matchmaking sessions

Slow growth, deleveraging, environmental constraints, ageing societies in Finland and other developed economies on one hand and emerging world markets on the other are the drivers behind InnoFrugal.

Register by April 18. For more information, see the website at http://www.innofrugal.com/

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The Nordic Frugal Innovation Society (TNFIS) is a non-profit association registered in Finland. TNFIS wants businesses to respond to limitations in resources; whether financial, material or institutional, and turn these constraints into innovative ideas and quality, practical, affordable & sustainable solutions. TNFIS is based at Urban Mill.

 

 

Finnish Innovations and Technologies in Schools. A Guide towards New Ecosystems of Learning -kirjan julkaisutilaisuus 28.10.2014

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Finnish Innovations and Technologies in Schools. A Guide towards New
Ecosystems of Learning -kirjan julkaisutilaisuus
Tiistai 28.10.2014 klo 16.30
Seminaarihuone 302, Siltavuorenpenger 3A, Helsingin yliopisto

Tilaisuus on ilmainen, mutta pyydämme ilmoittautumaan:
https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/54699/lomake.html

Tervetuloa Finnish Innovations and Technologies in Schools. A Guide
towards New Ecosystems of Learning -kirjan julkaisutilaisuuteen
tiistaina 28.10.2014 Helsingin yliopistolle.

Teos tarjoaa erilaisia näkökulmia siitä, miten suomalainen
koulutusjärjestelmä kehittää oppilaiden 2000-luvun taitoja.
Suomalaisessa järjestelmässä pyritään kestävään koulutukseen yhteyksiä
luomalla ja olemalla avoimia muutoksille. Koulutusjärjestelmän
vertauskuvana käytetäänkin ekosysteemiä.

Kirjassa esitellään opetussuunnitelman kehitystyötä ja kuinka joustava
opetussuunnitelma voi menestyä ilman oppilasarvioinnin tuottamia
paineita. Teoksessa tutustutaan tutkijoiden, opettajien, rehtoreiden,
julkisen sektorin ja liike-elämän edustajien yhteistyöhön ja sen
tuottamaan tietoon. Kirjoittajat erittelevät tapoja, joilla
teknologiaa on integroitu koulun arjessa rikkoen formaalin ja
informaalin oppimisen rajoja. Artikkeleissa pohditaan 2000-luvun
taitoja ja vaatimuksia tiedonmuodostuksessa, yhteistyössä,
verkostoitumisessa ja digitaalisessa lukutaidossa. Kirjassa nähdään
kuinka digitaalisen tarinankerronnan ja pelien avulla voidaan yhdistää
iloa, motivaatiota ja oppimista. Teoksen vahva sanoma on, että
yhteistyön ja verkostoitumisen avulla voidaan luoda koulutuksen
ekosysteemi, joka tukee erilaisia oppijoita.

Lisätietoja:
http://www.cicero.fi/recent-news/items/finnish-innovations-and-technologies-in-schools-a-guide-towards-new-ecosystems-of-learning-kirjan-julkaisutilaisuus.html

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Book Launch: Finnish Innovations and Technologies in Schools. A Guide
towards New Ecosystems of Learning

Tuesday 28 October 2014 at 16.30
Room 302, Siltavuorenpenger 3A, University of Helsinki

The event is free of charge, but please register:
https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/54699/lomake.html

Welcome to the book launch of Finnish Innovations and Technologies in
Schools. A Guide towards New Ecosystems of Learning at University of
Helsinki

The book combines several perspectives on the steps the Finnish
educational system has taken to provide students with the skills and
competences needed for living in today’s society and in the future.
The ecosystem is used as a metaphor for the educational system. The
Finnish system aims to achieve sustainable education by ensuring that
the system is simultaneously interconnected and open to transformations.

The book describes how a flexible curriculum system is succeeding
without the pressures of high-stake testing. It also illustrates how
the ongoing curriculum reform of the basic education is working. The
book brings together knowledge gained in schools through the
cooperation of researchers, teachers, school principals, the public
sector, and private companies. The book presents case studies of
technology integration aimed at crossing boundaries in formal and
informal learning settings, locally and globally. The contributors
address 21st-century needs and requirements through learner-driven
knowledge creation, collaboration, networking, and digital literacies.
It opens new scenarios of how to apply digital storytelling and games
connecting fun, motivation, and learning. The strong message is that,
through collaboration and networking, we can create an educational
ecosystem that supports different learners.

More information:
http://www.cicero.fi/recent-news/items/book-launch-finnish-innovations-and-technologies-in-schools-28-oct-2014.html

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