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Researchers measure energy below a zeptojoule鈥揺nough for a red blood cell to move a nanometer
A new method for measuring incredibly miniscule amounts of energy 鈥 less than a trillionth of a billionth of a joule 鈥 could give quantum computing and the hunt for dark matter a boost, while paving the way for counting individual photons.
Mikko M枚tt枚nen selected as finalist for the European Inventor Award 2026
M枚tt枚nen is a finalist in the 鈥楻esearch鈥 category for developing an ultrasensitive cryogenic microwave sensor to diagnose interference in quantum computers.
Canvas learning platform data breach 鈥 There may be users at Aalto
If you have used Canvas, notify security@aalto.fi. As a precaution, you can also change your Aalto password.
Teachers: Refer your students to a guidance session for information searches, bookable via MyStudies
MyStudies now gives students an easy way to book a time for a personalised guidance session on information searches.
Students: Book a personal guidance session for information searches through MyStudies
Do you want help with finding information, using source literature or starting your thesis? Library Services provides personalised guidance sessions for information searches. You can now conveniently book a guidance session through MyStudies.
CommTECH camp Higlight summer school in Indonesia 2026
ITS Surabaya University organises a summer school in Indonesia
New vice deans appointed for the School of Science
Maarit Korpi-Lagg has been selected as vice dean for impact, Pekka Marttinen as vice dean for education and Robin Ras as vice dean for research.
How trust in digital public services is being built together with migrants in Espoo
Digital public services are not equally accessible to everyone. In Espoo, the Trust-M research project is working to bridge this gap by developing services together with migrants.
E-scooters are here to stay 鈥 first global study maps the state of shared micromobility
Shared e-scooters, city bikes and other small vehicles have evolved from niche experiments into a standard part of urban transport worldwide. Rather than treating micromobility as a passing trend, public authorities should take an active role in shaping its development, researchers say.
Changes will be made to the School of Business鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 programme offering starting in the autumn of 2027
In addition to the Finnish-language Bachelor鈥檚 Programme in Business, there are four programmes offered in English
Enrolment of doctoral students for the 2026-2027 academic year
The enrolment period for the 2026-2027 academic year ends on 28 August 2026. All doctoral students must enroll annually.
Aalto University presents circular economy solutions at the New European Bauhaus festival
The European Commission鈥檚 New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative will bring together leading experts and changemakers from across Europe in Brussels this June to shape a more sustainable future.
Bruno Mattos has been appointed as five-year fixed term Associate Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems
PhD Bruno Mattos has been appointed as fixed term Associate Professor position at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 June 2026. The field of the professorship is Biomass Refining and Wood Chemistry.
MyCourses maintenance break Mon 15 June, 2026 at 9.00-17.00
MyCourses maintenance break on 15 June 2026 starting at 9.00. During this break, the service is not in use.
New ultrasonic needle yields samples 2鈥3 times larger, potentially reshaping cancer diagnostics
Developed at Aalto University over several years, a new ultrasonic needle for tumour diagnostics has been trialled in collaboration with Helsinki University Hospital (HUS). According to the resulting peer-reviewed study, salivary gland tumours could be diagnosed with far greater precision using the innovative needle.
Master the Room: Real-World Networking for Researchers - workshops in May & June
Hands-on workshops for doctoral students and researchers on building professional networking skills on 28.5. and 11.6.
Mari Lundstr枚m elected as a new member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
Professor of Metallurgy Mari Lundstr枚m has been elected as a member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters.
Fifty students from Thailand enhanced their technological knowledge at Aalto University this spring
Aalto University Summer School hosted a group of 50 students from Thailand for the second time as part of the Innovation through Technology study program.
Nordea joins the Aalto University School of Business Premium Partner Program
Nordea has joined the Premium Partner Program from the beginning of 2026.
Music industry stakeholders: the industry鈥檚 value will double by 2040 through large-scale equality initiatives
The industry aims to establish a self-regulatory body and double the value of the music industry, as outlined in the report 鈥淎n Equal Music Industry in Finland by 2040鈥, to be published 11 May.
