Latest news for teachers
A new checklist helps to make course material accessible
Accessible material improve learning for all, especially for students with disabilities, impairments, or learning difficulties.
Kari Sajavaara Recognition Award to the Kielibuusti project for socially influential work related to languages
The award-winning project has addressed the topical debate on the opportunities available to immigrants in Finland to learn and study the local languages
Preparing curricula 2026–2028: Curricula are finalized and approved by the end of March
The curricula for the academic years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 are prepared in programmes and at the departments.
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 University received nearly 6,700 applications for its English-taught bachelor’s programmes
The most popular programmes in the application round for Aalto University's English-taught bachelor's programmes that closed on 22 January were International Business, Economics, and Computer Engineering
Aalto lifewide learning enhanced its impact in 2025
The numbers of participants, courses, and completed study credits increased compared to the previous year.
“Listening and meeting people matters”
Having built a long career in the retail sector, Sampo Päällysaho decided to update his skills through Open University, as retail management increasingly requires understanding of different topics.
Decisions made at AAC meeting December 2025
AAC had a meeting in December 2025. Review the decisions and the 2026 annual plan.
Mentimeter presentation tool now available for use at Aalto
Engage your audience with real-time polls and votes
Professor of Practice Timo Löyttyniemi looks forward to meeting energetic and active students
Löyttyniemi has started as a Professor of Practice in finance at the School of Business
Submit your ideas to the Unite! Widening Training Series for Researchers
Unite!Widening invites staff, faculty and researchers from Aalto to help design a new, hands-on training series for researchers.
Data protection while updating student information
Before updating a student's personal information the student has to be identified.
Instructions for MyCourses and other digital teaching tools now available on Aalto.fi - also in Finnish!
Instructions for supporting digital teaching have been updated for Aalto.fi website.
"Tools for Multilingual Teaching" and other training now offered as tailored, on-demand sessions
Book a training for your group on topical themes.
Exams Pilot with Schoolyear at Aalto University This Spring
We are piloting a new electronic exam systen, Schoolyear.
Virtual Reality and AI summer course focuses on technology as a means for human-centric innovation
Gautam Vishwanath is the teacher for the new summer course Introduction to Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence this summer. In this interview, he lets us in on how these technologies will reshape how we experience history, empathise with distant conflicts, and influence persuasion.
Become a confident English speaker this summer
Aalto University Summer Schools offers a brand-new course for students who want to take their English to the next level in professional situations like pitching, presenting a project, leading a team, giving or receiving feedback or in multicultural settings.
Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Open for applications
The 2026 Unite! Seed Fund call is officially open, offering funding across three strategic lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD. Deadline for applications is 20 March 2026.
Apply now: Unite! Seed Fund 2026 - Student Call
The Unite! Seed Fund call for 2026 is now open for students. Apply now for up to €20,000 per project, involving at least two Unite! Universities. Deadline for applications is 20 March 2026.
Apply to be a guest professor or visiting researcher at the Université Grenoble Alpes
Unite! partner, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) has opened a call to host international professors and researchers for short stays.
