Metso Corporation´s Annual General Meeting authorized the Board of Directors on March 30, 2010 to decide on a donation of a maximum of EUR 2.5 million to universities.

On the basis of the decision made by the Annual General Meeting, Metso has decided to grant a donation of EUR 1.9 million to Aalto University Foundation. Other donations to different universities are to be published later.

This donation supports Aalto University's financial capabilities to offer internationally competitive research and teaching services and helps Aalto University to meet its ambitious goals.