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Honorary doctors in technology 2023
Aalto University has granted seven Honorary Doctorates of Science in the field of technology. The new honorary doctors have all made significant impact in science, technology and society.
Professor of Practice Marjo Keiramo is adding radical creativity to ship design studies
Large, floating structures, such as cruise ships, are complex systems whose design and development requires open-mindedness, collaboration, networks – and radical creativity.
Aalto University partnering with the World Circular Economy Forum WCEF2023
The World Circular Economy Forum WCEF will bring together the world's leading circular economy professionals in Helsinki in May-June 2023.
Fabian and Jaakko Ahvenainen Foundation grants awarded for the year 2022
The foundation awarded five grants worth 25 500 euros in total.
EIT Manufacturing Call for Innovation proposals (2024/1) - Apply by 19 JUN 2023
Call for proposals 2024 / Innovation / EIT Manufacturing
Call opening: 18.4.23 / Call deadline: 19.6.23
Call opening: 18.4.23 / Call deadline: 19.6.23
The Oskari Vilamo Fund awards 2022
The Oskari Vilamo fund, which is part of the Business Education fund, awarded four Aalto University doctoral theses and six diploma theses.
Award-winning director Emilia Hernesniemi at the helm of documentary on radical creativity for Aalto University
Brain researchers, satellite developers, seaweed artists, students, startup entrepreneurs, fashion designers and ice researchers will be among those featured in the film
EIT Culture & Creativity's first round of calls is out!
EIT Culture & Creativity Call launched, info events for Aalto staff (14.4. & 25.4.2023)
Record number of Aaltonians attended wellbeing & sustainability event
The program included topical speeches about the sustainable development of the campus, with a focus on wellbeing
EIT Digital Innovation Factory (Apply by 15th May 2023)
Are you planning to boost your early-stage digital deep tech startup?
Number of applicants to bachelor’s programmes increased in the national joint application
Over 12 600 applied ºÚÁÏÍø University’s bachelor’s programmes in Finnish and Swedish
Revised certificate-based admission to be introduced in 2026 – the draft scoring model now under consideration at universities
The aim of the Finnish universities is to streamline certificate-based admission and to ensure that the study opportunities are not unnecessarily restricted by subject choices made at general upper secondary level.
International students express top-level overall satisfaction with Aalto
The International Student Barometer was carried out at the end of 2022.
School of Engineering seeks new vice dean for impact
The School of Engineering requests applications or nominations for suitable candidates for the position of vice dean, responsible for impact, by Sunday, 16 April 2023.
The short film filmed in Aalto tells about a student's difficult choice
The shooting of the short film Compassion III, funded by Aalto University's Oasis of Radical Wellbeing project, began in Otaniemi on March 17th. The premier is on May 30th as a part of the Green Minds, Healthy Hearts – Social Sustainability Symposium in Aalto University's Harald Herlin Learning Center.
Towards social sustainability at Aalto
The concept of social sustainability was discussed by Aalto community in the Wellbeing on a Sustainable Campus event of the Earth Hour Week 2023.
Are you prepared to explore radical creativity this August?
The Radical Creativity Summer School inspires and guides participants to explore and experiment with innovative methods of working towards a more sustainable future. 'This is a condensed package of inspiration, akin to a candy shop where you can sample a variety of flavours.'
Around the world in seven months – Aalto student Anton Eklund prepares for demanding sailing competition
Eklund, a student of electrical engineering and automation, has put the lessons he has learned at Aalto to the test as he has renovated his team’s sailboat.
Tapojärvi Innovation Challenge 2023 for Students (apply by 14 APR 2023)
This competition is ideal for any students concerned about making a positive difference for the environment
