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Events
Highlights of our upcoming and past events
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FinnCERES Scientific Seminar 2026
Premiere of Innovation in Every Fiber documentary movie
Check out our earlier science documentary!
Upcoming events
Fri 17 AprAalto UniversityThis dissertation investigates the chemical modification of cellulose to develop advanced functional materials.
Fri 24 AprAalto UniversityThis dissertation examines how cellulose modification alters its dissolution in cold aqueous sodium hydroxide: an inexpensive and industrially attractive solvent system.
Tue 05 MayHelsinki EU OfficeUNITE and FinnCERES Flagships together with Luke host a policy event in Brussels, covering value chains from sustainable primary production to ecoefficient bio-based products.
Mon 25 MayHybrid event: Marsio, Espoo & OnlineWorld premiere of Innovation in Every Fiber, a documentary movie that follows eight years of groundbreaking research from FinnCERES Flagship Programme- Tue 26 MayHybrid event: Marsio, Espoo & OnlineInnovation in Every Fiber, a scientific seminar hosted by the FinnCERES Flagship, celebrates eight years of research impact in bio-based materials.
Past events
Fri 10 AprAalto UniversityThis dissertation examines fast pyrolysis for converting lignocellulosic waste and side streams into liquid bio‑oils.
Thu 02 AprAalto UniversityThis thesis shows that combining data-driven machine learning with physics-based modeling both deepens our understanding of soft matter and accelerates material innovation.
Fri 27 MarAalto UniversityThis thesis explores the development of electrically conductive and heating textiles, applicaple for wearable health products, cold-weather workwear, and smart interior textiles.
Fri 13 MarVuorimiehentie 1This thesis develops multifunctional foams that not only insulate against heat, but also improve fire safety and enable thermal energy storage.
Fri 13 MarOtakaari 1This thesis develops biodegradable cellulose films to replace plastics in demanding packaging applications.
Fri 06 MarAalto UniversityThis thesis combines cellulose nanocrystals with biosurfactants produced by microbial fermentation to create fully bio-based, sustainable materials.
Fri 20 FebAalto UniversityThis thesis combines bio-inspired surfaces, multifunctional coatings, and in-situ encapsulation to overcome optical and stability limitations of perovskite solar cells.
Fri 13 FebAalto UniversityThis thesis investigates the effects of different drying methods and mechanical treatments on the structure of microcrystalline cellulose.
Fri 06 FebAalto UniversityThis thesis advances the understanding and control of self-assembly of biocolloids for complex soft matter and chiral metamaterials.
Fri 30 JanAalto UniversityA spectroscopic method developed in this thesis enables rapid, non-destructive evaluation of lignin’s phenolic content.
Fri 23 JanAalto UniversityThis thesis develops selection criteria and sustainability benchmarking methodology for smart tag concepts for intelligent packaging and digital product passports
Fri 23 JanAalto UniversityThis thesis advances lignin engineering by developing structure–property–performance correlations
Thu 22 JanVäre, Aalto UniversityJoin the workshop with the whole family to learn how new materials are created and change our daily lives!
Fri 16 JanAalto UniversityThis thesis focuses on the high-value utilization of enzymatic hydrolysis lignin.
Wed 10 DecAalto UniversityThis thesis explores phosphorylated nanocellulose dissociation kinetics via conductometry, revealing new insights into the surface charge of dispersed nanoparticles and improving analytical methods.
Fri 05 DecAalto UniversityThe study demonstrates how bio-based polymers and eco-friendly fiber treatments can be combined to create smart textiles that are both environmentally responsible and functionally advanced.
Fri 28 NovWebinarWebinar on process scale-up and piloting
Mon 24 NovAalto UniversityThe event will showcase the research done in the projects towards more sustainable battery technology.
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