School news
Who publishes our open access publications?
Researchers at Aalto and Helsinki Universities favor open access journals with author fees published by large publishers. Popular journals without author fees are often published by universities or societies.
Open access agreements under renewal
Elsevier and Cambridge University Press agreements will continue 2026. Negotiations with IEEE, Oxford UP, RSC, Springer and ASME have started.
ACM transitioning to fully open access in 2026
ACM publications will be 100 % open access 1.1.2026 onwards
Caterina Soldano pays attention to words in everyday situations
In the 100 words series, the Assistant Professor in Micro- and Nanosciences shares how she has promoted equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto
Is academic freedom being respected? Respond to a survey by 10 November
The Committee for Public Information (TJNK) asks responses from researchers and experts working with research.
Run for academic committees and make an impact
Members will be elected for the committees for the new term starting in 2026
The School of Electrical Engineering enhances research through restructured infrastructure
On Wednesday, September 17, the renewed research infrastructure of the School of Electrical Engineering was presented at the ELEC Staff Meeting and Dean’s Coffee event
Board invites Aaltonians to participate in the University Preview
The Aalto University Board convened on 25 September 2025
How researchers search for and follow literature? – Researcher, please answer the survey
A research group from the universities of Helsinki and Tampere and the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies is particularly interested in responses from the fields of natural sciences and technology
Information is our valuable asset – Let’s work together to ensure cybersecurity
All university employees must complete a course on cybersecurity by the end of the year, as well as courses on data protection and ethical principles
Ivan Vujaklija shares an accessible route for students and visitors
In the 100 words series, the Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering and Automation shares how he has promoted equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto
Trainings for OneDrive, Teams and Outlook this autumn 2025
Topics include OneDrive document management, Teams meetings' best practices, Collaboration best practices with Teams and Outlook tips and tricks. All trainings are in English and in Finnish.
Aalto developing a multidisciplinary Bachelor's programme – students to choose their major during their studies
Set to launch in autumn of 2027, the new multidisciplinary Bachelor's programme will combine science & technology, business, and arts & design
Shaking up Tech encourages young women and minorities to explore technology
The Shaking up Tech event will take place on 22 January 2026. The Event is aimed at young women and gender minorities who are considering their future study and career paths.
New members to be elected for the academic committees
You can check your right to vote and consider standing as a candidate
Heikki Mannila appointed as Aalto University’s Associate Vice President, AI Strategy and Adoption
Mannila will begin in this position on 1 October 2025 and will also continue in his previous roles as a professor at the Department of Computer Science and as director of the multidisciplinary centre House of AI
Dean Jussi Ryynänen recruits different people for good balance
In the 100 words series, the Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering shares how he has promoted equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto
Send your nominations for Aalto ELEC Awards 2025
We are celebrating education, research, impact and other work done for our community. Send your nominations before 31st October!
