Updated titles for Aalto's Key Research Areas
The titles of our seven key research areas, along with the graphic that unifies them, have been revised for clarity and conciseness.
Miguel Caro has been appointed as a fixed term Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
PhD. Miguel Caro has been appointed to a four-year fixed-term Assistant Professor (2nd term.) position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 July 2025.
Spring term open science highlight: Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony
We gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 and discuss open science topics with the Aalto community.
Turning Research into Impact: Insights from the Inventors Program Panel
Aalto University’s Inventors Program recently hosted a panel discussion bringing together experts from research, entrepreneurship, and industry to share their perspectives on turning scientific ideas into successful ventures.
Doctoral thesis: Finland’s civil defence shelters protect nearly everyone – but hotter summers may test their limits
Built over decades, Finland’s civil defence shelter system covers almost the entire population and has cost the equivalent of three years of defence spending.
Ville Jokinen has been appointed to a fixed term Associate Professor position in the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
Ph.D. Ville Jokinen has been appointed five-year fixed term Associate Professor position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 June 2025. The field of the professorship is Microfabrication.
Wool electronics and orange peel clothing being created in Bioinnovation Center
Doctoral researchers at Aalto University Bioinnovation Center discuss accelerating the sustainable bioeconomy, the importance of collaboration and bold entrepreneurial dreams.
Daniel Langerreiter received Magnus Ehrnrooth award for the best doctoral dissertation in chemistry
The Finnish Science Society awarded distinguished researchers and high school teachers at its annual celebration.
Join us for the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 Ceremony
All Aaltonians are welcome – no registration required!
Professor Tapani Vuorinen awarded with a prestigious Lampén medal
Professor Tapani Vuori was awarded the prestigious Lampén Medal, which is granted for outstanding, comprehensive technical and scientific work in the field.
Pekka Peljo appointed as Associate Professor (tenured) at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
D.Sc. (Tech.) Pekka Peljo has been appointed as Associate Professor (tenured) position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 April 2025. The field of the professorship is Electrolytic Processes for Green Energy Transition.
Doctoral thesis on nuclear fusion at over one hundred million degrees Celsius awarded European physics prize
Henri Kumpulainen's PhD thesis found out how to best predict the behaviour of fusion energy materials in temperatures of over one hundred million degrees Celsius.
From a lab researcher to a start-up CEO
The dean of the School of Chemical Engineering Kristiina Kruus has awarded thesis prizes to masters and doctors who graduated in 2024 at the degree certificate distribution event on 26 March 2025.
Overview of Aalto's open access publications 2024
91 % of Aalto's scientific journal articles published in 2024 are available open access.
Open access agreements update, February 2025
Remember to take advantage of Aalto University open access agreements with publishers.
Training to support research offered in AI, ethics, data management, software – register now
New topics included! Registrations for spring 2025 are open.
Yujiao Dong’s path to a doctorate at Aalto School of Chemical Engineering
Reflecting on the doctoral journey, academic growth in the field of bio-based materials and the supportive research environment
Read & Publish agreements under renewal: how this affects open access publishing in early 2025?
ACM, Cell Press, Emerald, Nature Research, SAGE, T&F and Wiley are under renewal
Changes to Publication Forum (JUFO) ratings
The level ratings of 271 journals from MDPI and Frontiers will be downgraded to level 0 from the beginning of year 2025.
