Read university news | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/1016666/feed News listing en Save the Date: XII Unite! Dialogue at Aalto University /en/news/save-the-date-xii-unite-dialogue-at-aalto-university Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:46:37 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1322264 at /en Aalto is pleased to host more than 300 invitees at the XII Unite! Dialogue from 6 to 9 October 2025. Registration is now open, with invitations issued to nominated attendees across the alliance. Unite Unite staff Unite students University Mainos XII Unite! Dialogue-konferenssista Aalto-yliopistossa. Näkyy öinen Helsinki ja sen rantaviiva. Updated titles for Aalto's Key Research Areas /en/news/updated-titles-for-aaltos-key-research-areas Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:16:21 +0000 Hanna-Mari Ylinen 1322262 at /en The titles of our seven key research areas, along with the graphic that unifies them, have been revised for clarity and conciseness. Digitalisation and AI Living environments Energy solutions Business and economics Materials and natural resources Arts and design Health and wellbeing Research doctoral education Research & Art University Graph picturing the seven Key research area's of Aalto University: Digitalisation and AI, Arts and design, Materials and natural resources, Business and economics, Health and well-being, Living environments and Energy solutions. Support for students impacted by the crisis in the Middle East /en/news/support-for-students-impacted-by-the-crisis-in-the-middle-east Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:11:02 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1322261 at /en The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis Health and wellbeing University Aalto University All students wellbeing University Aalto logo Support for staff and students impacted by the crisis in the Middle East /en/news/support-for-staff-and-students-impacted-by-the-crisis-in-the-middle-east Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:48:27 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1322260 at /en The university supports and helps staff and students in dealing with the crisis Health and wellbeing University Aalto University wellbeing doctoral education employee wellbeing University Aalto logo on campus. Photo by Mikko Raskinen. Erasmus+ Staff Training Week: Transnational Joint Courses and the Exchange Student’s Path from Home to Host /en/news/erasmus-staff-training-week-transnational-joint-courses-and-the-exchange-students-path-from-home-to Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:30:33 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1321920 at /en Twenty-five participants from across Europe gathered at Aalto University for this year’s Erasmus+ Staff Training Week, focused on transnational joint courses and student mobility. Research Teaching Erasmus Mundus Unite Unite staff Cooperation University A group of people sitting on stairs with large orange bean bags around them. Studies for staff offered by the Open University and FITech /en/news/studies-for-staff-offered-by-the-open-university-and-fitech Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:55:17 +0000 Riikka Savo 1015776 at /en The Open University and FITech Network University offer free studies for the staff of Aalto University in the autumn of 2025. All staff members of Aalto University are welcome to participate in the courses Services Studies FITech Network University Open University Staff trainings Teacher services continuos learning lifewide learning personnel Studies University a person writing notes to her book Dean's summer letter 2025 - School of Chemical Engineering /en/news/deans-summer-letter-2025-school-of-chemical-engineering Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:10:57 +0000 Virpi Raski 1321268 at /en As we approach the summer holidays, I'd like to take a moment to reflect on the start of the year and revisit some key highlights. University School of Chemical Engineering deans University Aalto University / Kristiina Kruus / Photo by Mikko Raskinen Aalto University again ranked Finland’s top university in the QS World University Rankings /en/news/aalto-university-again-ranked-finlands-top-university-in-the-qs-world-university-rankings Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:36:08 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1321263 at /en Aalto placed 114th globally Arts and design Research Technology and engineering ranking results University #1 Ranked as 1st university in Finland (QS World University Rankings) against a red background. New Academy Research Fellows and Academy Projects /en/news/new-academy-research-fellows-and-academy-projects Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:16:02 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1320931 at /en A total of 44 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellowship and Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland – congratulations to all! Research Collaboration University Academy of Finland -Research Council of Finland Cooperation Research & Art University Henkilö kävelee värikkään tiiliseinällä olevan muraalin ohi, katuvalot ja sähkölaitteet yläpuolellaan. FITech Network University's new project increases the network’s capabilities in continuous learning /en/news/fitech-network-universitys-new-project-increases-the-networks-capabilities-in-continuous-learning Wed, 21 May 2025 11:51:01 +0000 Riikka Savo 1315626 at /en FITech's new FITech FORWARD project aims to develop the member universities’ ability to create offerings of continuous learning and micro-credentials to meet the current skill needs in the field of technology. Besides Aalto University, also Tampere University, University of Oulu, and University of Vaasa are involved in the project. Teaching Technology and engineering Collaboration University Aalto University FITech Network University continuos learning lifewide learning universities Cooperation Studies University Opiskelija tietokoneen äärellä. Aaltonians satisfied with the Kide building /en/news/aaltonians-satisfied-with-the-kide-building Mon, 16 Jun 2025 08:12:55 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1314658 at /en Kide has been seen as a successful building. Campus Aalto University Campus & Real Estate Campus University An aerial image from early autumn of a new building soon to be finished on campus. New department heads and deputies appointed at the School of Electrical Engineering /en/news/new-department-heads-and-deputies-appointed-at-the-school-of-electrical-engineering Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:31:51 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1320932 at /en Tomi Laurila will take over as the Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, while Tuomas Savolainen will taker over as Director of the Metsähovi Radio Observatory. Ville Viikari and Tapio Lokki will remain in their current roles. Appointments University Ville Viikari, Tapio Lokki, Tomi Laurila ja Tuomas Savolainen. President's Letter, 17 June 2025: Remember to thank yourself and your colleagues /en/news/presidents-letter-17-june-2025-remember-to-thank-yourself-and-your-colleagues Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:13:04 +0000 Riikka Haikarainen 1320922 at /en 'All our successes are the result of the dedicated work of Aaltonians,' Ilkka Niemelä says. University presidents University Rehtori Ilkka Niemelä katse kameraan suunnattuna, kuvattuna Dipolissa Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation: Aalto University's Information Technology Program Turns 30 /en/news/celebrating-30-years-of-innovation-aalto-universitys-information-technology-program-turns-30 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:21:41 +0000 Lia Hietavirta 1320728 at /en This summer, Aalto University’s Information Technology Program (ITP) celebrates its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1995, ITP is a full-time, three-month (30 ECTS) summer minor that brings together students from around the world and across disciplines. Aalto stories Business and economics Design Technology and engineering Information Technology Program (ITP) Department of Information and Service Management aaltobizstudies Studies University Students during the Opening Ceremony of the Information Technology Program on June 2nd, 2025. University Word template visiting address updated to Otakaari 1 /en/news/university-word-template-visiting-address-updated-to-otakaari-1 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:09:32 +0000 Heli Laukko 1320722 at /en The visiting address updated to Otakaari 1 (was 24) to correspond with the Registry office's. University University Kannettava tietokone tarroineen, Batman-muki ja puhelin puupöydällä ikkunan vieressä. Pollinators – tiny helpers in the work for biodiversity /en/news/pollinators-tiny-helpers-in-the-work-for-biodiversity Sat, 14 Jun 2025 17:58:36 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1319572 at /en Bee-assisted biomonitoring has started on the Otaniemi campus. Campus Sustainability Living environments University Aalto University Campus & Real Estate Campus University Mehiläispesä Humblebee Aallon kampuksella Student Niklas Hamberg represents Aalto and Unite! at the 2025 European Student Assembly in Strasbourg /en/news/student-niklas-hamberg-represents-aalto-and-unite-at-the-2025-european-student-assembly-in Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:09:19 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1320165 at /en Over 250 university students from across Europe gathered at the European Parliament in Strasbourg for the European Student Assembly (ESA) 2025. Aalto stories Collaboration All students Unite Unite students University Aalto student, Niklas Hamberg (front row, left hand side) outside European parliament. Summary of the work of the Digivisio 2030 project so far /en/news/summary-of-the-work-of-the-digivisio-2030-project-so-far Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:36:11 +0000 Nea Pulkkinen 1320167 at /en Started in 2021, the Digivision 2030 project has now reached its halfway point. This news presents the project's achievements and outlines the goals for the second half. Collaboration University Digivision 2030 FITech Network University Leap for learning Open University Teacher services continuos learning lifewide learning University Digivision logo ja ihmisiä tietokoneiden kanssa Board approved the financial plan 2026–2029 /en/news/board-approved-the-financial-plan-2026-2029 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:37:35 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1320162 at /en The Aalto University Foundation Board’s meeting was held on campus 10-11 June, 2025 University Aalto University board University Group of people walking across a green park with trees. Aalto's buildings in the background. New course feedback questions will be implemented starting 8.8.2025 /en/news/new-course-feedback-questions-will-be-implemented-starting-882025 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:33:11 +0000 Saara Kanerva 1319796 at /en The end-of-course surveys that will open 8.8.2025 will automatically have new course feedback questions. Teaching Studies University Woman walking by a big Aalto logo sign