School news | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/1184153/feed News listing en Aalto University ranks 126th in the world in QS World University Rankings /en/news/aalto-university-ranks-126th-in-the-world-in-qs-world-university-rankings Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:46:34 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1378237 at /en Aalto performs best in the employment outcomes and sustainability indicators. University Huppariin pukeutunut henkilö käyttää valaistua fotoboksia vilkkaassa messuhallissa Autumn 2026 Finnish courses for international personnel in the metropolitan area universities /en/news/autumn-2026-finnish-courses-for-international-personnel-in-the-metropolitan-area-universities Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:17:09 +0000 Iiris Latva-Koivisto 1345378 at /en Aalto University offers Finnish language study opportunities to its employees in autumn 2026. Registration starts from 5 May! Studies University Study Finnish language, photo Mikko Raskinen President’s letter 16 June 2026 – Positive signs around us /en/news/presidents-letter-16-june-2026-positive-signs-around-us Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:45:35 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1377811 at /en ‘The economy is showing several positive signals’, notes Ilkka Niemelä University Tummapukuinen mies seisoo pinkkien kukkien vieressä kävelytiellä tiilirakennuksen ja puiden välissä President Ilkka Niemelä explains what the new vision for higher education and research means for Finland and Aalto /en/news/president-ilkka-niemela-explains-what-the-new-vision-for-higher-education-and-research-means-for Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:14:04 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1377677 at /en Aalto has the capability and the will to act as a trailblazer in implementing the vision. Research & Art Hehkuva Aalto-yliopiston kyltti hämärässä tilassa, näkyy kirkkaiden pyöreiden tuolien ja violetin valon läpi Strong results from the Research Council’s winter call /en/news/strong-results-from-the-research-councils-winter-call Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:33:52 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1377082 at /en A total of 54 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellow or Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland. The total funding awarded ºÚÁÏÍø University amounts to 33.2 million euros. Cooperation Research & Art University Two people flying a kite outside with a modern building in the background. One wears a yellow shirt, the other a red jacket. Aalto University partners with Indian universities to advance digital disaster response /en/news/aalto-university-partners-with-indian-universities-to-advance-digital-disaster-response Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:15:50 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1376783 at /en Students and early-career researchers across engineering, data science, and environmental fields joined Aalto University’s intensive course with visiting professors from India to learn how modern digital systems can improve disaster readiness and response Studies Group of students in a classroom, standing before a disaster response slide, with Finnish and Indian flags on table Aalto and European partners develop an international course in printed and flexible electronics /en/news/aalto-and-european-partners-develop-an-international-course-in-printed-and-flexible-electronics Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:10:22 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1376917 at /en Unite! students searching for doctoral positions can now explore a dedicated category in the Unite! Catalogue for Students. Cooperation University PrintElec collage with WrocÅ‚aw, blurred researchers, flexible circuit and lab work on printed electronics Rodrigo Serna-Guerrero appointed Dean of the Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering /en/news/rodrigo-serna-guerrero-appointed-dean-of-the-aalto-university-school-of-chemical-engineering Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:47:37 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1376777 at /en Serna-Guerrero will start his five-year term on 1 December 2026 Appointments Tummaan pukuun pukeutunut henkilö nojaa kaiteeseen valoisassa tilassa, kasvot sumeina Board appointed Rodrigo Serna-Guerrero as Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering /en/news/board-appointed-rodrigo-serna-guerrero-as-dean-of-the-school-of-chemical-engineering Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:38:34 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1376775 at /en The Aalto University Board convened on 4–5 June 2026 University Tummaan pukuun pukeutunut henkilö nojaa kaiteeseen valoisassa tilassa, kasvot sumeina From theory to practice: students enhance an accessible MRI scanner /en/news/from-theory-to-practice-students-enhance-an-accessible-mri-scanner Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:32:51 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1375992 at /en Master’s students Teemu Rauha and Elias Viitanen designed new filters for an accessible magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner, aiming to reduce interference and improve image quality. The technology, developed within a research project, could one day accelerate diagnoses of conditions such as stroke. Studies Kaksi opiskelijaa mittaa pientä piirilevyä harmailla laboratoriolaitteilla pöydän ääressä Low-tech solution for a 6G problem: Metacrystal panels offer cheap way to guide wireless signals around corners /en/news/low-tech-solution-for-a-6g-problem-metacrystal-panels-offer-cheap-way-to-guide-wireless-signals Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:29:59 +0000 Anonymous 1375589 at /en Metacrystal panels are affordable 3D-printed devices that passively guide radio waves around physical barriers. Press releases Metakidepaneeli ohjaa langatonta verkkoa sisäkatossa olevasta reitittimestä kulman takana olevan käyttäjän tarpeeseen. A unique joint effort – Aalto University receives EUR 9 million in donations to accelerate the energy transition /en/news/a-unique-joint-effort-aalto-university-receives-eur-9-million-in-donations-to-accelerate-the-energy Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:11:34 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1376294 at /en Donations from ABB, Fortum, St1 and the Walter Ahlström Foundation will be used to establish new professorships. At the same time, the donations support the establishment of Aalto University House of Energy Transition. Research & Art Ilmakuva modernista kampuksesta, punatiilirakennuksia, raitiotiekiskoja ja puita aurinkoisena päivänä Keys to growth: How the energy transition is making oil obsolete /en/news/keys-to-growth-how-the-energy-transition-is-making-oil-obsolete Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:19:37 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1376293 at /en The transition to clean energy is a societal transformation on the same scale as digitalisation, and Finland has many strengths to support it, says professor Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio, who leads Aalto University’s new competence centre, House of Energy Transition. Research & Art Henkilö valkoisessa laboratoriotakissa seisoo kirkkaassa laboratoriossa laitteiden keskellä ABB donates EUR 1.5 million ºÚÁÏÍø University to accelerate the energy transition /en/news/abb-donates-eur-15-million-to-aalto-university-to-accelerate-the-energy-transition Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:20:55 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1376290 at /en The donation will support the new competence centre, House of Energy Transition. Press releases Kuusi aikuista poseeraa siisteissä vaatteissa tiilirakennuksen ja kampusalueen ulkopuolella The process for travel grant applications related to study trips will change as of 24 August 2026 /en/news/the-process-for-travel-grant-applications-related-to-study-trips-will-change-as-of-24-august-2026 Fri, 29 May 2026 03:40:46 +0000 Marjaana Lewis 1374592 at /en The study trip must be agreed with the course’s responsible teacher before applying for a grant. Services travel travelling Studies University digital Preparations for RAITEE 2027 Assessment have started /en/news/preparations-for-raitee-2027-assessment-have-started Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:02:59 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1375402 at /en RAITEE evaluates the current state and supports the long-term development of research and education Research & Art University Keltainen lankainstallaatio modernissa käytävätilassa, taustalla hahmottuu ihminen Ira Matilainen believes that engaging with diverse stories builds foundation for meaningful encounters /en/news/ira-matilainen-believes-that-engaging-with-diverse-stories-builds-foundation-for-meaningful Fri, 29 May 2026 10:17:46 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1374713 at /en In the 100 words series, the Communications Manager at the School of Electrical Engineering shares how they have promoted equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto University Ira Matilainen Influence the Campus Vision 2050 update: mark your views on the map /en/news/influence-the-campus-vision-2050-update-mark-your-views-on-the-map Thu, 28 May 2026 14:49:13 +0000 Tiina Toivola 1374577 at /en What do you want our campus to be in 2050? We’ll be collecting ideas for the update over the coming months. Tell us what you think! Campus University Two people having a picnic on a blanket with a laptop, bags, and food in a park with trees and grass. Aalto University involved in four research projects selected for funding in Business Finland’s major call /en/news/aalto-university-involved-in-four-research-projects-selected-for-funding-in-business-finlands-major Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:58:19 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1375256 at /en The Rise to Challenge projects will develop AI-powered decision-making in healthcare, signal technology to scale up quantum information processing, higher-precision imaging technology and quantum computing applied to bio and DNA data. Research & Art University Aalto University researchers at work in the laboratory Open access article quotas estimated to run out during autumn 2026 /en/news/open-access-article-quotas-estimated-to-run-out-during-autumn-2026 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:32:01 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1375259 at /en Elsevier, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, and Emerald article quotas are estimated to run out during autumn 2026. Research & Art Aalto yellow pen