Latest news for teachers
Learning Futures Hackathon 21–22 May 2026 – 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.
CS building classrooms T3–T6 to be renovated in summer 2026
CS building classrooms T3–T6 will be renovated in summer 2026. Four rooms will be reorganised into three updated classrooms with improved layouts, technology, and increased capacity.
Aalto Internal Funding Call 2026 - For Cooperation Initiatives with the Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Aalto is offering financial support for cooperation initiatives with TUM for the year 2026.
Professor of Finance Petri Jylhä is Teacher of the Year 2026
Every autumn, students at the School of Business vote for the best teacher, who is then honoured at the KY Annual Ball
MyCourses additional maintenance downtime on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, from 9:00 to 16:00
The system will be unavailable during the update.
Register for the Transregional Online Living Labs Day 2026
Join Unite!’s international, online conference to explore how University Campus Living Labs connect research, education and practice.
OpenLearning additional maintenace downtime on Wednesday, 11 March from 9:00 AM to 12
The system will be unavailable during the update.
The proxy server for remote access to e-resources is changing
If you have problems using e-resources, try accessing the e-resource using VPN connection.
Application for Erasmus+ staff and teacher exchange scholarships 1–16 March 2026
Are you interested in developing your competences via staff exchange abroad? Take a look at the Erasmus+ opportunities as well as the application instructions.
Sisu development in 2025 and outlook for 2026
Key highlights from Sisu development in 2025 and information on development plans for 2026.
Join a Unite! matchmaking event on forging new consortia for Horizon Europe applications
Calling researchers and industry partners to connect at a virtual matchmaking session designed to spark project collaborations for Horizon Europe funding. Registration deadline, 12 March.
Join the Unite! Virtual Education Summit- Registration now open
Join us in shaping international collaboration! This online event takes place 12 March, 2026.
Apply Now: Unite! Visiting Professorships at TU Graz
TU Graz, Austria, invites experienced postdoctoral researchers to apply for two fully funded visiting professorships. The deadline for expressions of interest is 20 February 2026, and the positions will begin on 1 October 2026.
AAC decisions - 1/2026 meeting
AAC decided on the Aalto University student admissions criteria regarding the certificate-based score for the certificate-based admissions of the Master of Science in Technology and for the combined-score admissions of architecture.
Happiness at work can’t be fixed with gratitude journals, says Aalto doctoral researcher
Ashish Thapliyal teaches ‘the science of happiness’.
Join the Mentimeter end-user training and add interaction to your presentations
Training available for academics and internal use
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.
Workshop series for teachers in Marsio: Educational Media Creation 2026
Join us for a four-part workshop series exploring how Marsio’s state-of-the-art studios and digital tools can transform your teaching.
Loan laptops available for students from IT Services for short-term use
Teachers can order laptops for students if needed.
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’s available.
