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Maintenance break in Aalto Version Control System on 30 June from 09:00 onwards
Estimated duration of the break is one hour
Join the Aalto Startup Center community of startups!
Applications are open for our main accelerator, the Business Generator program. Deadline coming up on August 7th.
OpenLearning maintenance break Mon 29 June, 2026 at 9 - 12
OpenLearning maintenance break on 29 June 2026 starting at 9.00. During this break, the service is not in use.
Paula Nybergh ºÚÁÏÍøs to the innovation activities of Aalto’s Bioinnovation Center
Paula Nybergh, an Aalto University alumna with a Licentiate of Science (Technology) and an honorary Doctor of Science (Technology), has made a significant donation to support the innovation activities of the Bioinnovation Center. The goal of the donation is to support researchers in the postdoctoral phase so they can advance their inventions toward commercialization.
A unique opportunity for Aalto University graduates to study finance in the U.S.
With the Vuolteenaho scholarship, School of Business alumni Tuomo and Tarja Vuolteenaho support our talented students’ academic excellence and international opportunities
Responsible entrepreneurship in action: INNOVA Europe Summit brings 11 startup teams ºÚÁÏÍø University
The fourth annual Summit brought INNOVA Europe partner institutions, student startup teams and entrepreneurship ecosystem experts ºÚÁÏÍø University to advance responsible entrepreneurship across Europe.
From Assumptions to Evidence: Andy Du Ly on Testing Ideas Before Building
What happens when a founder puts assumptions to the test? In the Founder Minor course From Zero to Product, master's student Andy Du Ly explored the risks of "shadow AI" and discovered that solving a real problem isn't always enough. Customers must care enough to act on it.
PulseOn Oy sprung up from the Nokia Bridge Program
In 2011, Nokia Oyj launched its extensive Nokia Bridge Program that aimed to help experts start entrepreneurship and find employment after being laid off. Aalto Startup Center offered business accelerator services to the participants and coached them in innovation and commercial processes.
ACME hosted PhotoPrint project collaborators working on Direct Atomic Layer Processing
Prof. Ville Miikkulainen hosted collaborators from the PhotoPrint project to discuss advances in Direct Atomic Layer Processing (DALP®) and thin-film technologies.
Yahya Bahadori’s master’s thesis started his career as a process engineer at the same company
Drawn by Aalto University's academic excellence and the flexibility of the Advanced Energy Solutions programme, Yahya Bahadori found the perfect place to expand his expertise in energy technologies. His studies not only shaped his professional path but also introduced him to Finnish student life, lifelong friendships, and the spirit of sisu.
Highly sought-after EU funding for three Aalto University researchers
The projects focus on atomically precise materials-engineering, LED-based thermal management and quantum methods in distributed networks.
Erdal Aydin has been appointed as a fixed term Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
PhD Erdal Aydin has been appointed as a five year fixed-term Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering as of 1 September 2026. The field of the professorship is Control and Automation of Chemical Processes.
Electricity supply in Finland could face a major test in the 2030s as EV charging drives demand
As EVs become more common, the scheduling of their charging could help secure electricity adequacy, especially in winter.
From sound design to the Cannes red carpet – Working with a filmmaking idol on a Palme d’Or winner
Aalto University alum Pietu Korhonen is responsible for the sound design of the award-winning new film Fjord.
Aalto University ranks 126th in the world in QS World University Rankings
Aalto performs best in the employment outcomes and sustainability indicators.
Helene Auramo started her career as an entrepreneur at TaiK’s Arabus incubator
The University of Art and Design Helsinki launched the Arabus business incubator in 2007 in Arabianranta. A couple of years later, Arabus merged into the Aalto StartUp Center and moved to Salmisaari.
Pressed by the devil , shaped by the future
Curly birch shines in Aalto University’s Wood Studio’s fresh perspectives at the Craft Museum of Finland’s summer exhibition.
Customer satisfaction with Aalto University campus premises remains high – ACRE’s overall rating increased and NPS strengthened
ACRE measures its facility tenants’ satisfaction annually through a customer satisfaction survey. Read the latest survey results.
Greater choice of language studies for students – four universities in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area open up language provision
Aalto University, The University of Helsinki, the University of the Arts Helsinki and Hanken School of Economics have launched a new network to promote language learning.
