November
2026
09:00 AM
Europe/Amsterdam
Summary bullets
- Nokia to donate €1.5 million to Aalto University deepening long-standing partnership spanning research, education and talent development.
- Nokia also commits to continue and increase R&D collaboration with Aalto University, building on projects worth approximately €1.3 million annually across multiple research areas.
- Collaboration to focus on strategic technology areas including AI, 6G, intelligent and resilient networks and semiconductors.
- Partnership will help accelerate research into the technologies underpinning future networks while building the next generation of technology talent in Finland.
Our longstanding partnership with Nokia demonstrates the impact that can be achieved when world-class university research and industry expertise come together. This generous donation and significant investment in R&D collaboration expands the work we do together, strengthening Aalto’s ability over the long term to bring the results of frontier research to solutions around AI, 6G, intelligent and resilient networks and semiconductors to the world. At the same time, we will continue to together shape the next generation of technology talent. We greatly value Nokia’s continued commitment to Aalto University and to Finland’s innovation ecosystem.
Our longstanding partnership with Nokia demonstrates the impact that can be achieved when world-class university research and industry expertise come together. This generous donation and significant investment in R&D collaboration expands the work we do together, strengthening Aalto’s ability over the long term to bring the results of frontier research to solutions around AI, 6G, intelligent and resilient networks and semiconductors to the world. At the same time, we will continue to together shape the next generation of technology talent. We greatly value Nokia’s continued commitment to Aalto University and to Finland’s innovation ecosystem.
Ilkka Niemelä, President at Aalto University
The next era of connectivity will be defined by the convergence of AI, communications and other breakthrough technologies. Turning that potential into real-world innovation requires deep collaboration between industry and academia. Aalto University has been an important partner to Nokia for decades, bringing together world-class research and exceptional talent. By strengthening our investment, we can accelerate work on intelligent, resilient and energy-efficient networks while developing the skills and technologies that will help shape the 6G era and beyond.
The next era of connectivity will be defined by the convergence of AI, communications and other breakthrough technologies. Turning that potential into real-world innovation requires deep collaboration between industry and academia. Aalto University has been an important partner to Nokia for decades, bringing together world-class research and exceptional talent. By strengthening our investment, we can accelerate work on intelligent, resilient and energy-efficient networks while developing the skills and technologies that will help shape the 6G era and beyond.
Pallavi Mahajan, Chief Technology and AI Officer at Nokia.
About Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in connectivity infrastructure, enabling the AI supercycle. We build networks that connect intelligence and deliver a comprehensive connectivity solution across fixed, mobile, IP, optical, core, and data center networks. With security by design, AI-driven innovation, and AI-optimized architecture, Nokia delivers trusted infrastructure that enables AI to scale and advances connectivity to secure a brighter world.
