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EU grants for improving human interaction with AI, soft wet adhesion physics and the capacity of legal systems
Corinna Coupette, Maja Vuckovac and Robin Welsch receive 1.5-million-euro ERC Starting Grants.
Five things everyone should know about making childbirth classes virtual
Finland is currently experiencing a baby shortage, which will worsen unless more attention is paid to the birthing experience, says engineer, Licentiate of Science in Technology, e-learning expert and childbirth professional Marjaana Siivola, who will defend her doctoral dissertation at Aalto University’s Department of Computer Science this September.
Is Pizza Friday enough? New research explores how to build workplace community in the digital era
How can workplace communities thrive in the digital age? Are Slack channels and online check-ins enough – or do we need something more? The Laterna project, which will be launched in September, was born out of a need to better understand what community really means in remote and hybrid working life.
Aalto University President Ilkka Niemelä: Growth companies and established industries need people with new ideas
University graduates have a valuable role to play in renewing society, says Ilkka Niemelä in his speech to open the academic year
Aalto community members awarded at the opening of the academic year
The pioneers of Aalto's satellite research were awarded with the new Innovation Award
Nominate candidates for Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award
The award is granted yearly to teams addressing unique challenges and striving for sustainable value creation and superior performance. Get nominating an award recipient by 24 September!
Aalto University Magazine explores acts of change
In its September issue, Aalto University Magazine highlights people and ideas that break routines and create change – from science to construction, from food to new materials.
Money for student wellbeing: how would you spend 14 000 euros?
Submit your proposal for a participatory budgeting project to improve student wellbeing on campus by 21st September 2025. The winner of the feasible ideas will be voted on during 2025.
Aalto computer scientists in IEEE Quantum Week & QCE 2025
Department of Computer Science papers accepted to the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE)
Scientific Computing Skills: a new umbrella course for all researchers
Today, computing skills are essential not only in academic research but also across industries. Take part in hands-on trainings provided by Aalto Scientific Computing and by partner organisations such as CodeRefinery and CSC IT Center for Science.
Aalto University Rules of Conduct to enter into force on 1 September 2025
Rules of Conduct promote a safe and accessible environment for all community members and visitors.
Aino Pekkarinen appointed communications manager at the School of Science
Aino Pekkarinen took up her role in August 2025.
New machine learning method offers better predictions of future disease risk
Predictions for developing common diseases were more accurate than before.
Keys to growth: Internationalisation brings talent, innovation and economic growth to Finland
Talent is fuel for the future — and Finland also needs it from abroad. Aalto and VTT have been internationalising rapidly, but the nation still has room for improvement in supporting international experts to put down roots.
Unite!Energy Conference – Shaping the Future of Sustainable Energy
The annual Unite!Energy Conference 2025 will take place in Espoo, Finland, bringing together researchers, industry experts, and academics to explore energy storage, hydrogen technologies, and the future of clean energy.
Submit your nomination for the Campus Sustainability Champion 2025!
The search for Campus Sustainability Champion is on again, submit your nomination!
Unite! Seed Fund 2025 – Aalto involved in 15 projects
From the 2025 Seed Fund call, 30 proposals were selected for funding. Aalto is involved in 15 of these projects and coordinates one.
ELLIS Institute Finland welcomes 9 new professors as principal investigators and PS Fellows
Institute's first recruitment brings nine leading researchers to Finland
Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region
In the 2025 call for proposals, the Urban Impact project will allocate funding for two thematic areas: Urban development research and Employment research. Research call is open until 12 September 2025.
