School news
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.
Carbon-based radicals at the frontier of solar cell technology
Could a single unpaired electron change the future of solar energy?
Grants from the Wihuri Foundation
Thirty-seven individuals or working groups from Aalto University received grants from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation 鈥 a total of nearly 1.3 million euros in funding
Run for academic committees and make an impact
Members will be elected for the committees for the new term starting in 2026
Board invites Aaltonians to participate in the University Preview
The Aalto University Board convened on 25 September 2025
More electric car chargers added on campus
Ten new charging devices have been installed on the Otaniemi campus.
How researchers search for and follow literature? 鈥 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 鈥 Let鈥檚 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
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 鈥 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.
The first Finnish introductory work on materials science is published
Professor Sami Franssila鈥檚 book Aine (鈥淢atter鈥) introduces the fundamentals and phenomena of materials science in a way that speaks to both students and readers interested in science. The work is the first Finnish-language general university-level presentation in the field. 'Aine' covers the full spectrum of materials, from metals to polymers and from ceramics to composites.
New members to be elected for the academic committees
You can check your right to vote and consider standing as a candidate
Seminar 鈥淟egacy Awakens鈥 celebrates Professor Tapani Vuorinen鈥檚 career
Legacy Awakens: An inspiring journey through science and design explores scientific and design-oriented approaches to the sustainable use and processing of biomass and highlights collaboration across academic disciplines and between academia and industry. The seminar is organized to celebrate the long career of Aalto Distinguished Professor Tapani Vuorinen as a researcher, educator, and industry partner.
Heikki Mannila appointed as Aalto University鈥檚 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
Environmental impact of bio-based plastics may exceed fossil-based alternatives, study finds
For the environment, what really matters is the life cycle of a plastic and how it is used.
Invisible triumph: how a Finnish invention powers modern microelectronics
Atomic layer deposition (ALD), developed in Finland, is a semiconductor manufacturing method at the heart of modern technology, enabling ever-smaller computers, smartphones, and everyday devices.
High demand for blood donations 鈥 donate blood this week
Book your appointment 鈥 one donation can save up to three lives. Aalto employees can donate blood during working hours twice a year. Let鈥檚 help together!
