News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/49921/feed News listing en Antti Lähtevänoja, a lecturer in entrepreneurship, draws on his experience as a salesperson and entrepreneur in his teaching /en/news/antti-lahtevanoja-a-lecturer-in-entrepreneurship-draws-on-his-experience-as-a-salesperson-and Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:57:32 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1363395 at /en ‘It’s fantastic to be able to teach genuinely knowledge-hungry students.’ Studies yrittäjyyden lehtori Antti Lähtevänoja The campus welcomes its third Learning Lounge /en/news/the-campus-welcomes-its-third-learning-lounge Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:05:33 +0000 Pia Ojanperä 1362447 at /en Learning Lounge makes a new expansion into Restaurant Aalto Kvarkki on 16 March. Campus Studies Otakaari 3 9 experts on Finnish happiness: From cold-water swimming to trust in institutions, why does the nation stay happy? /en/news/9-experts-on-finnish-happiness-from-cold-water-swimming-to-trust-in-institutions-why-does-the-nation Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:48:43 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1362193 at /en The latest research from Aalto offers a variety of possible explanations. Research & Art A wooden interior with a tree trunk as a support beam, overlooking foggy outdoor trees through a rectangular window. What motherhood reveals about modern work /en/news/what-motherhood-reveals-about-modern-work Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:01:34 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1359370 at /en Workplace norms still demand that the realities of motherhood are hidden, but organisations must accept that careers now unfold differently, says Professor Taija Turunen. Research & Art äitiysvapaalta takaisin töihin -kuvituskuva Professor of Finance Petri Jylhä is Teacher of the Year 2026 /en/news/professor-of-finance-petri-jylha-is-teacher-of-the-year-2026 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:29:07 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1362187 at /en Every autumn, students at the School of Business vote for the best teacher, who is then honoured at the KY Annual Ball Awards and Recognition Professori Petri Jylhä Promote equality and non-discrimination in 2026 – apply for funding /en/news/promote-equality-and-non-discrimination-in-2026-apply-for-funding Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:33:41 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1361655 at /en The EDI funding is open to all staff members and students who are affiliated with the School of Business University Tarun Sharma, wearing a black vest and grey sweater and sitting on a yellow bean bag chair, is talking and gesturing with their hands. 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. Cooperation Studies University People gathered outside a modern building with circular windows, reflected in glass. Trees and green grass in the background. Hannu Martola appointed as Chair of the Aalto University Alumni Network Board /en/news/hannu-martola-appointed-as-chair-of-the-aalto-university-alumni-network-board Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:34:14 +0000 Annika Linna 1361233 at /en The board’s new members are Esa Arola, Eila Lindroos and Terttu Sopanen. Continuing members are Ari Bertula, Ossi Leikola, Laura Nikola and Katja Soini. Appointments Cooperation Four people standing in a spacious indoor area with signs above them. The floor is tiled and walls are white. 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 Learning to slow down: cold-water swimming benefits explored in new study /en/news/learning-to-slow-down-cold-water-swimming-benefits-explored-in-new-study Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:10:23 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1360598 at /en Swimming in cold water offers a temporal slowdown, promoting stress management and mental clarity that lingers long after the experience, says research from Finland. Research & Art Researcher Tatsiana Padhaiskaya, School of Business Alum Ding Ma: 'I want to represent a new-era Mayor' /en/news/alum-ding-ma-i-want-to-represent-a-new-era-mayor Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:08:37 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1360476 at /en Ding Ma, who will start as the Mayor of Savonlinna at the age of 37, studied Information and Service Management at the School of Business. Cooperation Alumni Ding Ma 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. Join the Unite! Virtual Education Summit- Registration now open /en/news/join-the-unite-virtual-education-summit-registration-now-open Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:02:06 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1358861 at /en Join us in shaping international collaboration! This online event takes place 12 March, 2026. Cooperation Five people are sitting in a modern office space with laptops and notebooks, discussing. There is a red carpet and colourful furniture. 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. Students examined the private credit market for OP Pohjola /en/news/students-examined-the-private-credit-market-for-op-pohjola Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:15:13 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1358315 at /en Aalto University School of Business and OP Pohjola collaborated on a student project that examined the development and opportunities of the private credit business in Europe. Cooperation Studies OP Pohjolan opiskelijaprojektiryhmä The Finnish Cultural Foundation awarded grants for science and art /en/news/the-finnish-cultural-foundation-awarded-grants-for-science-and-art Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:45:32 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1358015 at /en A total of 15 individuals or groups from Aalto University received grants Research & Art Three people walking in winter next to a sign that says 'Aalto University' with snow-covered trees and buildings in the background. Life inside the rock: Otaniemi’s ‘catacombs’ as a living lab for research and education /en/news/life-inside-the-rock-otaniemis-catacombs-as-a-living-lab-for-research-and-education Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:00:12 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1356741 at /en Building underground calls for research and expertise from many fields. We descended into a tunnel right from the Aalto University campus. Aalto Magazine Ihmiset kypärissä ja liiveissä istuvat luolamaisessa huoneessa katsomassa esitystä näytöllä. Henkilö osoittaa näyttöä. Five things everyone should know about creativity /en/news/five-things-everyone-should-know-about-creativity Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:19:33 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1357263 at /en Creativity is not the preserve of artists or a rare innate talent but a human capacity we all share – and one that can be measured, developed, and led for. The two-year Creative Leap project explored how creativity shows up in everyday life and work and how it connects to companies’ financial results. Here are five key takeaways. Aalto Magazine Sininen hahmo pitää kahta punaista, abstraktia olentoa keltaista taustaa vasten. The runway for an entrepreneurial journey: students’ 13-week sprint into startup reality /en/news/the-runway-for-an-entrepreneurial-journey-students-13-week-sprint-into-startup-reality Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:09:56 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1356938 at /en Aalto Founder Sprint is a growth-entrepreneurship training program tailored for ambitious students. Two participants in the very first Sprint, Oliwia Kaczmarek and Emil Pekkinen, share what they learned in 13 weeks about building a company and about themselves. Aalto Magazine Vilkas tapahtuma, jossa ihmiset ovat kerääntyneet puhujan ympärille. Näkyvissä kyltit Aalto-yliopisto ja Speaker Q&A. Hope is not just awaited – it is studied, questioned and created at Aalto University /en/news/hope-is-not-just-awaited-it-is-studied-questioned-and-created-at-aalto-university Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:41:04 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1356734 at /en According to the dictionary, hope is the feeling that something desirable is likely to happen. A writer set out to search for hope on the university campus – and encountered fulfilled wishes, critical hope studies, and the kind of hope you have to create yourself. Aalto Magazine Kollaasikuvassa kolme tiukasti rajattua ja hieman sumennettua henkilökuvaa, joissa värisävyinä violetti, punainen, vihreä ja keltainen.