The latest donation news | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/1183482/feed News listing en Significant donation to boost pavement engineering research and education /en/news/significant-donation-to-boost-pavement-engineering-research-and-education Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:32:30 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1361002 at /en Companies and associations in the field have donated €400,000 to the School of Engineering. Research & Art Luminen kaupunkinäkymä, jossa on moderneja rakennuksia, raitiovaunu ja polkupyöriä. Ihmiset kävelevät lumisilla teillä. ‘Our careers have been rewarding, and we want to help young people move forward’ /en/news/our-careers-have-been-rewarding-and-we-want-to-help-young-people-move-forward Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:46:26 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1360052 at /en 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. University Erkki ja Kaija Rautiainen 2 million euro donation ºÚÁÏÍø University's new multidisciplinary Bachelor’s programme – Donors: Matti Alahuhta, Sari Baldauf, Antti Herlin, and Jorma Ollila /en/news/2-million-euro-donation-to-aalto-universitys-new-multidisciplinary-bachelors-programme-donors-matti Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:15:41 +0000 Riikka Haikarainen 1352998 at /en Set to launch in autumn 2027, the multidisciplinary Bachelor's programme combines technology, business, arts, and design Cooperation Research & Art Studies University Kaksi ihmistä, Matti Alahuhta ja Sari Baldauf, istuvat harmaissa nojatuoleissa tumman verhon edessä. Toinen pukeutunut siniseen pukuun, toinen ruskeaan mekkoon. The semiconductor sector jobs open in research groups /en/news/the-semiconductor-sector-jobs-open-in-research-groups-0 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:49:56 +0000 Niina Norjamäki 1351911 at /en Semi-Summer 2026 programme will provide an opportunity to gain the skills needed in a growing and international semiconductor sector. Cooperation SemiSummer 2026. Hae puolijohteiden kesätöihin. Yritysten ja Aalto-yliopiston logot. Liity mukaan. Aalto University establishes a professorship of practice position in data economy /en/news/aalto-university-establishes-a-professorship-of-practice-position-in-data-economy Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:40:18 +0000 Katja Hampunen 1336552 at /en The new professorship strengthens the collaboration between Aalto University and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences. Campus Cooperation Studies University Aalto University Campus Suomen Messusäätiö donates EUR 3.1 million ºÚÁÏÍø University for a Professorship in Experience and Event Business /en/news/suomen-messusaatio-donates-eur-31-million-to-aalto-university-for-a-professorship-in-experience-and Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:34:45 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1341269 at /en The professorship will be established at the Department of Marketing in the Aalto University School of Business University Suomen Messusäätiöltä miljoonalahjoitus elämys- ja tapahtumaliiketoiminnan professuuriin, allekirjoitustilaisuus 4.11.2025 More electric car chargers added on campus /en/news/more-electric-car-chargers-added-on-campus Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:16:56 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1337447 at /en Ten new charging devices have been installed on the Otaniemi campus. Campus Cooperation Sähköauton laturit Kemistintie 1 Nearly 8 500 schoolchildren had the chance to program Aalto Junior's friendly robots /en/news/nearly-8-500-schoolchildren-had-the-chance-to-program-aalto-juniors-friendly-robots Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:56:27 +0000 Helena Salminen 1333649 at /en The robotics workshops project, funded by the Weisell Foundation, has been the most impactful of Aalto Juniors' school projects to date in terms of figures, reaching the largest number of students so far. Cooperation Research & Art University Lapset ohjelmoivat legorobotteja Aalto-yliopisto Juniorin Robotiikkatuokioissa Aalto University endowment provides EUR 42 million for education and research this year /en/news/aalto-university-endowment-provides-eur-42-million-for-education-and-research-this-year Fri, 15 Aug 2025 06:28:40 +0000 Johanna Sippo 1331597 at /en The endowment investments returned 1.7% during first half of 2025 University Kampus campus Kuva: Unto Rautio / Aalto-yliopisto Meet-up: Nice to meet you, Anna Marushchak! /en/news/meet-up-nice-to-meet-you-anna-marushchak Mon, 26 May 2025 10:40:27 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1316617 at /en The Aalto scholarship programme made it possible for this Ukrainian who fled the war to study at the School of Business. Aalto Magazine Studies Henkilö nojaa puukaiteeseen leveällä portaikolla modernissa rakennuksessa, jossa on useita kerroksia ja lasisia väliseiniä. Will future experts be educated with fewer euros? /en/news/will-future-experts-be-educated-with-fewer-euros Wed, 07 May 2025 08:03:57 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1312778 at /en Universities struggle with shrinking funding while expectations continue to rise. New revenue streams and broad societal support are more critical than ever. Aalto Magazine University Kollaasi: punatiilinen rakennus epäsäännöllisine ikkunoineen, kirkas atrium korkeilla seinillä, valoa heijastava valkoinen pintakuvio. Saastamoinen Foundation donates EUR 1.5 million ºÚÁÏÍø University /en/news/saastamoinen-foundation-donates-eur-15-million-to-aalto-university Tue, 06 May 2025 05:37:19 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1312772 at /en The donation will support Aalto’s multidisciplinary activities in the new Marsio building University A tram passing by a modern brick building with black accents and large windows. There's a large tree and several bicycles nearby. Heikki Poutanen: Insights from my life and the philosophy of the new People Know it Better fund /en/news/heikki-poutanen-insights-from-my-life-and-the-philosophy-of-the-new-people-know-it-better-fund Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:27:12 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1308835 at /en An alumnus of Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Heikki Poutanen talks in his own words about his life, career and leadership philosophy. With the substantial donation of Mr. Poutanen, Aalto University established the Heikki Poutanen People Know it Better Leadership Fund in 2024, the funds of which will be used to support teaching and research in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management in line with Poutanen's leadership philosophy. University Heikki Poutanen The Business and Economics Alumni Association donated to the international student exchange program at the School of Business /en/news/the-business-and-economics-alumni-association-donated-to-the-international-student-exchange-program Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:02:39 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1306116 at /en The association's 100th anniversary in February celebrated a vibrant association. Cooperation Kauppatieteiden Kandidaattiyhdistyksen jäseniä. Donor Ari Koskivaara: Knowledge becomes outdated, unlike friendship /en/news/donor-ari-koskivaara-knowledge-becomes-outdated-unlike-friendship Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:51:30 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1305022 at /en Ari Koskivaara supported the School of Business by donating shares, whereby the value of the gift is determined based on the market value of the shares. Cooperation Lahjoittaja Ari Koskivaara OP Uusimaa supports Aalto University Junior with a significant donation /en/news/op-uusimaa-supports-aalto-university-junior-with-a-significant-donation Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Helena Salminen 1298470 at /en The donated funds will be used to build a new digital learning platform, which will be used in the Invest in your Future workshops. Studies Opiskelija tietokoneella Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki ry. donates 630 000 euros ºÚÁÏÍø University /en/news/maa-ja-vesitekniikan-tuki-ry-donates-630-000-euros-to-aalto-university Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:12:21 +0000 Katja Hampunen 1298206 at /en The donation will support the development of doctoral education in water and environmental engineering. Cooperation Luminen luonto Peter Sarlin’s substantial donation to strengthen AI research in Finland – 13 new professorships in Finnish universities and the ELLIS Institute /en/news/peter-sarlins-substantial-donation-to-strengthen-ai-research-in-finland-13-new-professorships-in Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:30:51 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1298276 at /en The substantial donation supports AI research at thirteen universities: Aalto University, Hanken School of Economics, National Defence University, Tampere University, University of Eastern Finland, University of Helsinki, University of Lapland, University of Jyväskylä, University of Oulu, University of the Arts Helsinki, University of Turku, University of Vaasa, and Ã…bo Akademi University. Additionally, the donation supports the activities of the international ELLIS Institute. University Undergraduate centre / Photo by Tuomas Uusheimo Aalto University launches fundraising campaign with aim of raising €30 million as university celebrates 15th anniversary /en/news/aalto-university-launches-fundraising-campaign-with-aim-of-raising-eu30-million-as-university Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:47 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1291581 at /en With the donations, Aalto will be able to respond better to the growing needs of high-quality education, research and innovation Press releases Lähikuva Helsingin päärautatieasemasta, jossa kaksi kivipatsasta pitelevät pyöreitä lamppuja ja kyltti 'RAUTA'. Group donations for international student exchange /en/news/group-donations-for-international-student-exchange Mon, 16 Dec 2024 07:37:24 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1271291 at /en The classes of 1964 and 1974 closed their bank accounts and donated the remaining funds. Cooperation Vuosikurssin 1964 vuoden 2012 kurssijuhlan järjestäjätoimikunta.