https://www.tuni.fi/enenhttps://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/student-startups-and-commercialisation-teams-heading-slushCommercialising research results enables scientific innovations to develop into impactful and sustainable solutions for society. Tampere University produces worldclass research that gives rise to researchbased spinoff companies each year. International events such as Slush provide important opportunities for networking with investors, partners and other key stakeholders.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:51:24 +000074882 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/six-story-lessons-learned-and-key-insights-publishedHow was a shared platform for industrial renewal built in Finland, bringing together industry, research organisations and public sector actors, and what lessons were learned along the way? A new publication, available in both Finnish and English, tells the story of the origins, growth and impact of the Sustainable Industry X SIX initiative, which aims to accelerate the digital and green transformation of Finnish industry.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:22:32 +000074683 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/1300-square-meters-cleanroom-space-hervanta-campus-tampere-universitys-sipfabA new hightech cleanroom is being built at Tampere Universitys Hervanta campus to develop nextgeneration semiconductors. The SiPFAB pilot line will offer approximately 1,300 square meters of cleanroom space, enabling the development and packaging of microelectronics and power electronics components in precisely controlled conditions. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:01:39 +000069228 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/nokia-and-tampere-universitys-long-term-research-collaboration-strengthensThe decadeslong collaboration between researchers in Tampere and Nokia experts has generated worldclass technological expertise, new application areas and business opportunities. Modern life would not function without reliable communication networks, smartphones, and the applications and services that depend on them.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:10:42 +000074655 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/paavo-v-suominen-fund-donates-eur500000-support-education-refrigerationTo mark its 50th anniversary, the Paavo V. Suominen Fund has donated 500,000 to support education in refrigeration engineering at Tampere University and to advance the development, modelling and characterisation of lowtemperature technologies. These technologies play an important role in developing advanced energy storage solutions, improving the efficiency of industrial processes and addressing the growing cooling demands of emerging quantum technologies.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +000074012 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/ai-factory-driving-digital-transformation-building-services-engineeringThere are already thirty AI agents, and the number is constantly growing. The Show Tell Day for the AI Champion project, funded by Business Finland, once again brought together a large group of consortium members to shape the future of the building services and construction sectors. Researchers are seeing ever more clearly how AI agents are rapidly transforming building services and civil engineering processes.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:25:40 +000074117 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/international-alum-reunion-was-joyful-gathering-and-celebration-30-yearsOn Friday 11 September, the main lobby of Tampere Universitys city centre campus was filled with international alums and the joy of reunion. Over 20 participants from around the world got together for the fourday 30 Years of Friendship gathering. The common thread linking these students from different disciplines was the unforgettable academic year 1996–1997 in Tampere.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:22:10 +000074131 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/working-machine-operator-supervisor-mixer-project-develops-human-machineResearchers at Tampere University are working together with academic and industry partners to examine how mobile working machines and their operators will collaborate in the near future. The rapidly increasing level of automation in heavy machinery calls for the development of new solutions for humanmachine interaction.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:45:39 +000073800 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/handover-professors-practice-journalism-tuesdayWelcome to join us for the traditional handover of the Professors of Practice in Journalism on Tuesday, 1 September.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:45:39 +000073767 https://tuni.fi/en/strategic-partnership-between-tampere-universities-and-abb-oy-opens-new-collaboration-opportunitiesTampere Universities Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences, TAMK and ABB Oy, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, have signed a partnership agreement on 17 August 2026. Through this partnership, the parties aim to bring together worldclass research, education and industry to advance the green transition while reinforcing Finlands position as an international pioneer in power electronics and electrification.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:12:25 +000073439