Learning Futures Hackathon 21鈥22 May 2026 鈥 Join us in building the future of learning!
Finnish higher education institutions have built a shared data platform that brings together data related to higher education and learners in a new way. The platform holds enormous potential, and its full capabilities have not yet been realized. At the Learning Futures Hackathon, participants will work together to explore how this data can benefit learners, higher education institutions, and society.
Hannu Martola appointed as Chair of the Aalto University Alumni Network Board
The board鈥檚 new members are Esa Arola, Eila Lindroos and Terttu Sopanen. Continuing members are Ari Bertula, Ossi Leikola, Laura Nikola and Katja Soini.
Alum Ding Ma: 'I want to represent a new-era Mayor'
Ding Ma, who will start as the Mayor of Savonlinna at the age of 37, studied Information and Service Management at the School of Business.
鈥極ur careers have been rewarding, and we want to help young people move forward鈥
After long careers abroad, Erkki and Kaija Rautiainen wanted to support the teaching and research in textile design and industrial engineering and management with a new fund.
Studies for staff offered by the Open University and FITech
The Open University and FITech Network University offer free studies for the staff of Aalto University. All staff members of Aalto University are welcome to participate in the courses.
Explore the Open University's courses for summer 2026
Registration for courses starting at the beginning of the summer opens on 23 March, but you can already browse what鈥檚 available.
Lotta Partanen moved from design to creating new business
Aalto University alum Lotta Partanen realized that she is more interested in new businesses than in furniture design. She has ended up building and leading VTT's Launchpad business incubator.
Mari Nuottaj盲rvi develops her skills on open university courses: 鈥淭here鈥檚 more interesting content available than I have time to study鈥
The free studies meant for Aalto staff have offered new ideas and deepened her expertise in areas such as leadership.
Alum Vesa Sironen: 'It's important that studies have a certain amount of flexibility'
Alum of the School of Business and board professional Vesa Sironen studied for his bachelor's degree in Mikkeli and his master's degree in T枚枚l枚, in addition to completing the separate ITP and IDBM programmes in Otaniemi.
Teacher: Share your views on materials suitable for self-study and their publication process
Aalto University teachers and researchers: please share your wishes and experiences on creating and sharing content at Aalto that can be published as open educational resources (OER), in a variety of media formats.
Aalto lifewide learning enhanced its impact in 2025
The numbers of participants, courses, and completed study credits increased compared to the previous year.
鈥淟istening and meeting people matters鈥
Having built a long career in the retail sector, Sampo P盲盲llysaho decided to update his skills through Open University, as retail management increasingly requires understanding of different topics.
Alumni encounters from Seoul to New York
Over the past spring, Aalto alumni came together across the globe 鈥 to reconnect, inspire and remind each other that the Aalto spirit travels well.
Professor of Practice Timo L枚yttyniemi looks forward to meeting energetic and active students
L枚yttyniemi has started as a Professor of Practice in finance at the School of Business
Learn more about dual-use products and technologies - welcome to the course in spring 2026
Dual-use of products is more relevant now than ever before. A course on dual-use products and technologies is open to anyone interested in the topic.
Start the year with new insights 鈥 apply for FITech's spring courses!
Deepen your knowledge with courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise for free.
Growing Materials, Growing Ideas: Inside the BioMaker Studio
At Aalto University鈥檚 BioMaker Studio, initiated by Ena Naito, students and researchers experiment with living materials, from algae to mycelium, creating an open, interdisciplinary space where design, biology, and collaboration grow together.
There was a disruption in Sisu that affected Open University registrations
The registration system in Sisu experienced a disruption on the morning of 8 December. The disruption has now been resolved.
Alum Tuomas Paananen: 'Many paths lead back to studies'
Tuomas Paananen, originally from Vihti, knew from a young age that he wanted to be an entrepreneur.
Enhance your teaching skills - register now for spring 2026 pedagogical courses
Explore the course selection in spring 2026 and register!
