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New collective agreement for universities 1.4.2020–31.3.2022
The agreement encompasses a total of 32,000 employees.
EIT Digital 2021 Call is open! (submissions until 7 May 2020)
Join us in boosting entrepreneurship and education for a strong digital Europe
EIT Jumpstarter 2020 (register before 5 April 2020)
Turn your innovative idea into a budding business!
Aalto helps in the midst of the pandemic – over 40 ideas from the community being processed
We collect ideas and solutions from the community to assist authorities and other actors in this situation
Conferment of doctoral degrees in the schools of technology postponed
The event is postponed due to corona pandemic. The new date will be announced accordingly.
President's letter 26 March - We want to help society with our expertise
Ilkka Niemelä thanks for all of the great work and encourages new ideas to help fight the crisis.
How are you today?
During these challenging times, it’s important to take care of yourself and your colleagues.
Let’s not turn the corona crisis into the Solo Performance Olympics
‘In this exceptional situation, we should be kind to ourselves and to each other,’ says Assistant Professor Jukka Luoma.
Share tips for working at home in the #timetolevelup community
New challenges have encouraged innovative learning in the community.
Get involved! - Run a workshop at Shaking up Tech
Help inspire and encourage young women to apply for studies in technology by organising a hands-on demonstration
New material developed could help clean energy revolution
Researchers developed a promising graphene–carbon nanotube catalyst, giving them better control over hugely important chemical reactions for producing hydrogen fuel
Board discussed the university’s response to coronavirus pandemic and thanked for the rapid actions
The Aalto University Board held an online meeting on 19 March 2020.
Academic results and international recognition developed favourably in 2019
Campus development took major steps and the School of Business relocated to the new building at the heart of Otaniemi campus.
President's letter 20 March: Our values carry us through state of emergency
President Ilkka Niemelä encourages members of the Aalto community to try out new forms of interacting and feeling the power of our community.
School of Science awards best doctoral theses of 2019
Out of the 59 dissertations awarded by the School of Science last year, 6 were celebrated for their especially high quality, impact and originality.
Neuroscience conference avoids cancellation by taking place online
The OHBMX conference takes place online, giving it a low carbon footprint and making it perfect for allowing collaboration while following social distancing rules
The European Commission offers significant support to Europe’s AI excellence
The European Commission has decided to fund ELISE, a project proposal that specifically focuses on fundamental research in artificial intelligence, driven by machine learning, with 12 million euros.
New scanner can improve the detection of cancer tissue and brain disease diagnoses
Researchers aim to have the technology ready for hospital use and commercialisation by the end of next year.
EIT Manufacturing Match Making Event 2020
The Match Making Event 2020 was arrangenged over the web as a number of sessions. You can watch the web sessions here
Aalto's experts in questions related to coronavirus
Aalto University provides expert and research knowledge about the corona virus pandemic. Please note the coronavirus situation is monitored and assessed by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, THL.