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Experiment with AI safely – here’s how to get started
AI is advancing rapidly. Experiment boldly, but responsibly.
Autumn 2026 Finnish courses for international personnel in the metropolitan area universities
Aalto University offers Finnish language study opportunities to its employees in autumn 2026.
What counts as rational in debates about technology is political
Techno-optimism and techno-pessimism seem to be surprisingly little about technology
Keep in touch: a friend book for building your student network
A student team designed a friend book for Aalto University Shop to help students build contacts and make connections.
Teacher: boost students’ employability and wellbeing by reporting corporate collaboration on your courses
Please add details of company and organisational collaboration on your courses in the course syllabus in MyCourses
Applications open: Aalto Creatives pre-incubator autumn 2026
The next Aalto Creatives pre-incubator starts in September. Applications close on 7 September. Join the info event on 27 August to hear from alumni and meet the Aalto Creatives team.
Studies for staff offered by the Open University and FITech
The Open University and FITech Network University offer free studies for the staff of Aalto University. All staff members of Aalto University are welcome to participate in the courses.
RealYou AI will develop the next generation of personalized AI decision assistants
Researchers to build cognitive machine learning that will improve decision-making with instantly personalized intelligent assistance.
Aalto University admitted 2126 new students to BSc programmes taught in Finnish or in Swedish
New students were also selected through the open university pathway and transfer application
All of Aalto in one programme: the new Bachelor’s Programme in Technology, Business and Design starts in 2027
The programme suits curious students with multiple interests. After a shared first year, you'll focus on technology, business or design.
A unique opportunity for Aalto University graduates to study finance in the U.S.
With the Vuolteenaho scholarship, School of Business alumni Tuomo and Tarja Vuolteenaho support our talented students’ academic excellence and international opportunities
Aalto University ranks 126th in the world in QS World University Rankings
Aalto performs best in the employment outcomes and sustainability indicators.
President’s letter 16 June 2026 – Positive signs around us
‘The economy is showing several positive signals’, notes Ilkka Niemelä
Design at the start of the supply chain – Aalto University leads a major EU project to transform textile colouration practices
The EU Horizon-funded MELANGE project brings together design, technology and business to rethink colouration practices in the textile industry and accelerate the transition towards circular and sustainable textile systems.
The use of artificial intelligence in business has been a popular topic in customized student business projects
The student group is selected based on the needs of each project’s client
President Ilkka Niemelä explains what the new vision for higher education and research means for Finland and Aalto
Aalto has the capability and the will to act as a trailblazer in implementing the vision.
Strong results from the Research Council’s winter call
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.
Grants from Matti Lehti fund for the year 2026 awarded
The Matti Lehti fund has been donated to develop and encourage research, teaching and studies on digital information society in the School of Business
The Foundation for the Advancement of Finnish Securities Markets awards Juho Tuuliainen and Ville Virkkunen for their excellent Master’s thesis in the field of finance
Both students will receive a €3,500 scholarship.
Rodrigo Serna-Guerrero appointed Dean of the Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering
Serna-Guerrero will start his five-year term on 1 December 2026
