Read what is happening in our university | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/390651/feed News listing en Register for the Transregional Online Living Labs Day 2026 /en/news/register-for-the-transregional-online-living-labs-day-2026 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:33 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1361588 at /en Join Unite!’s international, online conference to explore how University Campus Living Labs connect research, education and practice. Collaboration Research Teaching Unite Unite staff postdoctoral researchers researchers in schools staff trainings sustainability trainings Cooperation Studies University People gathered outside a modern building with circular windows, reflected in glass. Trees and green grass in the background. Kielibuusti Project 2025–2028 Supports International Students and Staff at Aalto University /en/news/kielibuusti-project-2025-2028-supports-international-students-and-staff-at-aalto-university Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:30:20 +0000 Milka Toikko 1336572 at /en The Kielibuusti enhances opportunities for international students and staff to learn and use the Finnish language, and it supports the multilingual working practices within the Aalto community. Cooperation University Viisi Aalto-yliopiston opiskelijoita pöydän äärellä Support for students impacted by the crisis in the Middle East /en/news/support-for-students-impacted-by-the-crisis-in-the-middle-east-0 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:39:46 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1361017 at /en The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis University Aalto logo lumisella pellolla School of Business students Kuura Koivisto, Rosa Pohjolainen and Juulia Turkkila were members of the Finnish Olympic team /en/news/school-of-business-students-kuura-koivisto-rosa-pohjolainen-and-juulia-turkkila-were-members-of-the Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:47:43 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1360606 at /en ‘Finland and Aalto University had a great representation at the Winter Olympics again,’ says Professor of Practice Sami Itani University Juulia Turkkila ja Matthias Versluis ‘Our careers have been rewarding, and we want to help young people move forward’ /en/news/our-careers-have-been-rewarding-and-we-want-to-help-young-people-move-forward Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:46:26 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1360052 at /en After long careers abroad, Erkki and Kaija Rautiainen wanted to support the teaching and research in textile design and industrial engineering and management with a new fund. University Erkki ja Kaija Rautiainen Anne Lähteenmäki believes that even a small gesture of acceptance builds trust /en/news/anne-lahteenmaki-believes-that-even-a-small-gesture-of-acceptance-builds-trust Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:57:58 +0000 Kira Vesikko 1360043 at /en In the 100 words series the Professor of Radio Astronomy at the School of Electrical Engineering, shares how she has promoted equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto University Vasemmalla kirkas gradientti sateenkaaren väreissä. Oikealla kiharatukkainen henkilö, jolla on kaulakoru ja tumma vaatetus. Join a Unite! matchmaking event on forging new consortia for Horizon Europe applications /en/news/join-a-unite-matchmaking-event-on-forging-new-consortia-for-horizon-europe-applications Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:52:50 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1359061 at /en Calling researchers and industry partners to connect at a virtual matchmaking session designed to spark project collaborations for Horizon Europe funding. Registration deadline, 12 March. Cooperation Studies University Researchers working in a laboratory. Apply Now: Unite! Visiting Professorships at TU Graz /en/news/apply-now-unite-visiting-professorships-at-tu-graz Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:03:32 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1358839 at /en TU Graz, Austria, invites experienced postdoctoral researchers to apply for two fully funded visiting professorships. The deadline for expressions of interest is 20 February 2026, and the positions will begin on 1 October 2026. Cooperation Research & Art Studies University Three people having a discussion at a table with laptops. Text: Visiting Professorships at TU Graz, October 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027. Outi Elina Kansanen leaves room for imperfections /en/news/outi-elina-kansanen-leaves-room-for-imperfections Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:13:48 +0000 Kira Vesikko 1357699 at /en In the 100 words series, the Development Manager at the School of Electrical Engineering shares how she has promoted equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto University Vasemmalla sateenkaaren värit gradienttina. Oikealla Outi Elina Kansanen nojatuolissa. Adaptive Reuse Seminar in Cambridge, UK /en/news/adaptive-reuse-seminar-in-cambridge-uk Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:49:02 +0000 Annika Ulejoe 1357436 at /en Two-day seminar in Cambridge on adaptive reuse of Downing Site, with student proposals, expert talks, and site visit. University People seated in rows of chairs in a room with grey walls and tiled floor, some wearing coats and jackets. Loan laptops available for students from IT Services for short-term use /en/news/loan-laptops-available-for-students-from-it-services-for-short-term-use Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:31:21 +0000 Anna Sahinoja 1357261 at /en Teachers can order laptops for students if needed. Studies University Two people carrying a sign with 'IT Services' written on it and a magnifying glass icon. Friends Program, Spring 2026 /en/news/friends-program-spring-2026 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:01:48 +0000 Sanna Hangelin 1357245 at /en Want to make friends in Finland? If your answer is yes, then the Friends Program is perfect for you! We are looking for both Finnish and international students to join. Studies University Friends_program_vaaka Lotta Partanen moved from design to creating new business /en/news/lotta-partanen-moved-from-design-to-creating-new-business Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:33:31 +0000 Ville Hakulinen 1355929 at /en Aalto University alum Lotta Partanen realized that she is more interested in new businesses than in furniture design. She has ended up building and leading VTT's Launchpad business incubator. Studies University Lotta Partanen Slushissa Fixed: Panopto media service full site outage /en/news/fixed-panopto-media-service-full-site-outage Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:37:09 +0000 Anna Sahinoja 1356564 at /en Service now available again Incidents University A blue screen with a window titled 'IT Services' showing 'Issue fixed' and a smaller window with a smiling face. Register for the Unite! Training Programme on Sustainability for Prospective Leaders /en/news/register-for-the-unite-training-programme-on-sustainability-for-prospective-leaders Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:15:01 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1355907 at /en A transnational online programme for students, faculty, and leaders who want to advance sustainability initiatives within their institutions. Register by 13 February 2026. Cooperation Studies University People working at a table with laptops, sticky notes and coffee cups. One person is taking notes. Aalto lifewide learning enhanced its impact in 2025 /en/news/aalto-lifewide-learning-enhanced-its-impact-in-2025 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:42:03 +0000 Maiju Torkkeli 1355562 at /en The numbers of participants, courses, and completed study credits increased compared to the previous year. Studies University Photo by Mikko Raskinen Aalto University Summer School opens application period for summer 2026 /en/news/aalto-university-summer-school-opens-application-period-for-summer-2026 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:42:48 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1355543 at /en Summer School at Aalto University runs a total of 11 summer courses during July and August this year, with four brand-new courses in the curriculum. University People are gathered outdoors on a grassy field with stone structures in the background under a cloudy sky. Slowness in Aalto AI Assistant and AI API services /en/news/slowness-in-aalto-ai-assistant-and-ai-api-services Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:42:55 +0000 Anna Sahinoja 1355552 at /en The slowdown is due to a fault in Microsoft’s Azure AI services in Sweden. Incidents University A red error notice window titled 'IT Services' Service outage in Aalto AI Assistant and AI API services on 27 Jan 2026 /en/news/service-outage-in-aalto-ai-assistant-and-ai-api-services-on-27-jan-2026 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:16:31 +0000 Anna Sahinoja 1355523 at /en The outage was caused by an incident in Microsoft’s Azure AI services in Sweden. Incidents University Two people carrying a sign with 'IT Services' written on it and a magnifying glass icon. Alumni encounters from Seoul to New York /en/news/alumni-encounters-from-seoul-to-new-york Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:20:30 +0000 Maarit Heikkinen 1320169 at /en Over the past spring, Aalto alumni came together across the globe — to reconnect, inspire and remind each other that the Aalto spirit travels well. Cooperation University Alumni in Milan October 2025