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New spaces for self-study
There are independent study spaces available in almost all campus buildings.
Demo Day breaks records in 2026: Inside Otaniemi鈥檚 fastest growing startup showcase
Hosted by Aalto Startup Center and A Grid, Demo Day brought together nearly 800 visitors, 90 startup booths, and over 75 investors. What began as a grassroots gathering in 2018 has grown into one of Finland鈥檚 most vibrant startup showcases.
The campus welcomes its third Learning Lounge
Learning Lounge makes a new expansion into Restaurant Aalto Kvarkki on 16 March.
A Grid in 2025: Record demand, new faces, and a calendar that brought the ecosystem together
More teams, more traction, and more touchpoints: A Grid鈥檚 2025 affirmed Otaniemi鈥檚 place as a launchpad for ambitious founders.
Join us for Demo Day 2026 - March 4 at A Grid
On March 4th, A Grid is the place to be because Aalto Startup Center x A Grid Demo Day will be taking place.
A Bloc becomes a 鈥渓iving lab鈥 for Aalto students: Entrepreneurial Futures course and Cafetoria join forces in pop-up collaboration
A Bloc鈥檚 pop-up space turned into a hands-on learning environment when Entrepreneurial Futures course and Cafetoria co-created a pop-up.
Sensory-friendly relaxation room voted students鈥 top idea
The winner of the 2025 participatory budgeting vote was announced at the end of November.
Temporary traffic arrangements on L盲mp枚miehenkuja and Metallimiehenkuja
The new arrangements will be implemented starting Monday, November 24, 2025.
Accessible routes in Aalto Space application
You can also choose an accessible route for navigation on campus.
Recycling campaign ends - activities continue!
The university-wide recycling and sorting campaign ended at the end of September 2025.
Use your voice: 14 000 euros for student wellbeing
In autumn 2025, students were asked to come up with ideas on how the university should spend 14 000 euros to improve student wellbeing on campus. Now it's time to vote for the best idea to be implemented during spring 2026.
Campus sustainability champion: concrete actions for creating hope
The Planetary Practices Workshops series was selected as the Campus sustainability champion 2025.
More electric car chargers added on campus
Ten new charging devices have been installed on the Otaniemi campus.
Wildflower meadows to promote biodiversity
Campus outdoor areas and meadows are managed strategically, taking the growth site carefully into consideration.
Recycling campaign calls for greater effort from the Aalto community
The recycling campaign has now lasted about nine months.
