Newshttps://www.tuni.fi/enenTampere University, Applied Materials, and European Partners Demonstrate Brain-Inspired Computing with 5-Bit Ferroelectric Capacitors to Slash AI Energy Consumption https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/tampere-university-applied-materials-and-european-partners-demonstrate-brainAn international research team, led by Prof. Sayani Majumdars CMOS and Beyond: Devices and Systems group at Tampere University, has achieved a major breakthrough in hardware for artificial intelligence AI. By engineering ultrathin ferroelectric capacitors capable of precise multibit data storage, the researchers developed a braininspired computing architecture that significantly reduces both energy consumption and the physical size of the chips compared to conventional microchips. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:35:07 +000073929 Six questions on inclusion: why is sense of belonging an important element of learning? https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/six-questions-inclusion-why-sense-belonging-important-element-learningInclusive education promotes participation and inclusion. In their doctoral dissertations, Sanna Vanhanen and Minna Seppälä examined inclusion from different perspectives. We asked them how a sense of belonging affects learning and how equal learning opportunities are reflected in later life.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:02:22 +000073855 Studying futures that do not exist yet – Oğuz ‘Oz’ Buruk uses play to explore what technology could make us become https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/studying-futures-do-not-exist-yet-oguz-oz-buruk-uses-play-explore-whatMost researchers try to reduce uncertainty. Associate Professor Oğuz Oz Buruk does the opposite. At Gameful Futures Lab, as part of the Research Centre of Gameful Realities, he studies future technologies by making research more playful, unpredictable, and experimental.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:50:13 +000073079 Tampere University and TAMK publish Sustainability and Responsibility Reports – carbon footprint continues to declinehttps://tuni.fi/en/tampere-university-and-tamk-publish-sustainability-and-responsibility-reports-carbon-footprintTampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences TAMK have published their 2025 Sustainability and Responsibility Reports, outlining the results of their efforts to advance sustainability and responsible practices. While the reports identify areas requiring further development, they also highlight positive progress in several areas of sustainability.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:33 +000073715 Tampere University’s next Conferment of Doctoral Degrees will take place in June 2027https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/tampere-universitys-next-conferment-doctoral-degrees-will-take-place-june-2027The third Conferment of Doctoral Degrees of the multidisciplinary Tampere University will be celebrated on 11–13 June 2027. The main event of the joint doctoral conferment for all faculties – the Conferment Ceremony – will take place in the main auditorium of the Päätalo building on the city centre campus on 12 June.Mon, 11 May 2026 09:59:20 +000072040 Professor Mervi Kaukko wins prestigious ERC Starting Grant for research on learning in times of polycrisishttps://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/professor-mervi-kaukko-wins-prestigious-erc-starting-grant-research-learningThe European Research Council ERC has awarded an ERC Starting Grant to Mervi Kaukko, Professor of Multicultural Education at Tampere University. Her ERCfunded project will investigate how young people learn while living amid prolonged and overlapping crises. The project will take the team of researchers to refugee camps in Ethiopia, Bangladesh and Jordan. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:04:00 +000073883 President Keijo Hämäläinen at the opening of the academic year: the freedom of research must be defended, even when findings are uncomfortablehttps://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/president-keijo-hamalainen-opening-academic-year-freedom-research-must-beTampere University celebrated the opening of the academic year on the city centre campus on Wednesday 2 September. In his opening address, President Keijo Hämäläinen emphasised the role of universities in advancing knowledge, education, culture and societal renewal. He noted that the value placed on education and research should also be reflected in the funding decisions made by the Finnish Government. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:16:00 +000073662 Meet our research commercialisation teams at the Nordeep eventhttps://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/meet-our-research-commercialisation-teams-nordeep-eventThe active development of research findings into new innovations and business ventures is a key component of societal impact. Research ideas are transformed into products or processes that have a societal impact through successful commercialisation, which requires the creation of funding networks and the identification of pilot environments.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:19:11 +000073866 From coffee side stream to paper bags: Finnish circular economy innovation takes the next stephttps://tuni.fi/en/tamk/news-and-events/coffee-side-stream-paper-bags-finnish-circular-economy-innovation-takes-nextWhat do morning coffee and paper packaging have in common? A Finnish circular economy innovation led by Tampere University of Applied Sciences TAMK transforms coffeeroasting side streams into colorants for industrial printing inks. In collaboration with global ink manufacturer Siegwerk, technology has now reached commercial scale on paper bags.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:39:26 +000073875 Finnish Research Impact Foundation awards funding for research on railway wheel defects and satellite positioninghttps://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/finnish-research-impact-foundation-awards-funding-research-railway-wheelTampere University has received funding for two projects that aim to improve the early detection of railway wheel defects and enhance the resilience of satellite positioning through the use of low Earth orbit LEO satellites. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:28:47 +000073845