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Apply Now: Study Geothermal Energy in Italy This Summer
Take this course and combine online learning with an on-site experience in Italy.
Decoding the chemistry of space with machine learning
Astronomers can detect complex chemical fingerprints聽in stardust聽鈥 but many of them remain unidentified. The聽SpaceML聽project combines machine learning and computational chemistry to simulate how molecules form and evolve in space, helping researchers decode these signals.
Catalysis in a new light: Microscale interactions could enhance clean energy technologies
A new study provides a more detailed view of how catalysts function during chemical reactions. The discovery could help develop more efficient materials for applications such as green hydrogen production and a more sustainable chemical industry.
The campus welcomes its third Learning Lounge
Learning Lounge makes a new expansion into Restaurant Aalto Kvarkki on 16 March.
Register for the Transregional Online Living Labs Day 2026
Join Unite!鈥檚 international, online conference to explore how University Campus Living Labs connect research, education and practice.
Hannu Martola appointed as Chair of the Aalto University Alumni Network Board
The board鈥檚 new members are Esa Arola, Eila Lindroos and Terttu Sopanen. Continuing members are Ari Bertula, Ossi Leikola, Laura Nikola and Katja Soini.
VTT, Aalto University and GTK: How to ensure Finland captures the multi鈥慴illion growth potential of mineral economy
Finland is rising to the forefront of the mineral economy through new research initiatives and closer collaboration
The President of the Republic's honours awarded at The School of Chemical Engineering
The President of the Republic's honours were awarded to four people at the School of Chemical Engineering: Dean Kristiina Kruus, Professor Lasse Murtom盲ki, Head of Technical Services Jaana Rich and Senior University Lecturer Jari Aromaa.
Join a Unite! matchmaking event on forging new consortia for Horizon Europe applications
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.
Join the Unite! Virtual Education Summit- Registration now open
Join us in shaping international collaboration! This online event takes place 12 March, 2026.
Apply Now: Unite! Visiting Professorships at TU Graz
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.
The Finnish Cultural Foundation awarded grants for science and art
A total of 15 individuals or groups from Aalto University received grants
The runway for an entrepreneurial journey: students鈥 13-week sprint into startup reality
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 University Magazine in search of hope
The new issue of Aalto University Magazine is out now. The magazine invites readers to reflect on where hope comes from in a time marked by uncertainty and rapid change.
Training available in AI, research data management, research ethics + more 鈥 register now!
New topics included! Registrations for spring 2026 are open.
Study abroad from home with Unite鈥檚 Virtual Exchange Credit Programme (VECP) Courses
Studying abroad without leaving home is possible through Unite!鈥檚 Virtual Exchange Credit Programme (VECP). New courses in computer science, language and intercultural competence are now open for applications.
Aalto University received nearly 6,700 applications for its English-taught bachelor鈥檚 programmes
The most popular programmes in the application round for Aalto University's English-taught bachelor's programmes that closed on 22 January were International Business, Economics, and Computer Engineering
Register for the Unite! Training Programme on Sustainability for Prospective Leaders
A transnational online programme for students, faculty, and leaders who want to advance sustainability initiatives within their institutions. Register by 13 February 2026.
Nikolai Ponomarev, Hossein Baniasadi and Jorge Velasco start as Data Agents at the School of Chemical Engineering
Aalto Open Research Network has new members, Nikolai Ponomarev, Hossein Baniasadi and Jorge Velasco. Their aim is to support data management practices at the School of Chemical Engineering along with existing CHEM Data Agent, Pedro Silva.
