original_query: When was Aalto University established and what was the reason behind its creation?
query: When was Aalto University established and what was the reason behind its creation?
answer: Aalto University was established on January 1, 2010.  It was created by merging three major Finnish universities (Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki School of Economics, and the University of Art and Design Helsinki) to foster innovation and create a unique interdisciplinary university.