News
Respond to the quality survey on restaurants 9. - 15.3.2026
All respondents are entered into a draw to win, e.g. lunch tickets.
New Bachelor’s Programme in Finance will start in autumn 2027
The programme offers a high-quality, comprehensive curriculum covering financial markets, corporate finance, and data-driven decision-making
Promote equality and non-discrimination in 2026 – apply for funding
The EDI funding is open to all staff members and students who are affiliated with the School of Business
Applications open for Innovation Postdoc in AI
A fully funded, 12–18 month career track to turn your doctoral discoveries into deep-tech startups.
Technology Sector Finnish discussion club: experiences of course assistants
In this blog post, course assistants Junya Iwata and Wakana Maeda share their experiences from a club for practising Finnish in the field of technology. They facilitated the club’s activities during autumn term 2025 as part of the Technology Sector Finnish project. Open to everyone wanting to speak or improve their conversational Finnish, the club is continuing through the spring of 2026.
Women's networks – between symbolism and impact
Women often face the challenge that the networks relevant to them are informal and male‑dominated. These so‑called old boys’ networks can slow down women’s career paths and reinforce existing inequalities.
Staff and students recognised at School of Engineering Awards 2026
Awards honoured the finest publications and doctoral theses of the year, active students and notable achievements by school personnel in the realms of education, impact, and service.
Apply for a 2–6-month research internship in Japan!
Aalto's Master and PhD students can apply for a 2–6-month internship at the National Institute of Informatics (NII) in Japan.
Submitting theses for grading as PDF/A files
Theses are to be submitted in PDF/A format, as this ensures their long-term preservation. Familiarize yourself with the PDF/A instructions, use Aalto's thesis templates and carefully check your file's compatibility with a PDF/A format before submission.
Register for the Transregional Online Living Labs Day 2026
Join Unite!’s 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’s 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‑billion growth potential of mineral economy
Finland is rising to the forefront of the mineral economy through new research initiatives and closer collaboration
From breakthrough to business: Finland’s Aalto University is turning world-class science into companies
Aalto University’s strategic spin-off model is turning scientific breakthroughs into scalable businesses.
Kielibuusti Project 2025–2028 Supports International Students and Staff at Aalto University
The Kielibuusti enhances opportunities for international students and staff to learn and use the Finnish language, and it supports the multilingual working practices within the Aalto community.
Support for students impacted by the crisis in the Middle East
The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis
A Grid in 2025: Record demand, new faces, and a calendar that brought the ecosystem together
More teams, more traction, and more touchpoints: A Grid’s 2025 affirmed Otaniemi’s place as a launchpad for ambitious founders.
Significant donation to boost pavement engineering research and education
Companies and associations in the field have donated €400,000 to the School of Engineering.
Interruption in heat supply 4th March
Interruption in heat supply impacting following buildings: Kemistintie 1, Vuorimiehentie 1, Vuorimiehentie 2 (Bionova), Metallimiehenkuja 2, Metallimiehenkuja 4 ja Otaniementie 9 (Harald Herlin Learning Centre).
‘Mesoscale’ swimmers could pave way for drug delivery robots inside the body
Researchers have discovered how tiny organisms break the laws of physics to swim faster — such secrets of mesoscale physics and fluid dynamics can offer entirely new pathways for engineering and medicine.
Design strengthens industrial competitiveness – human-centered factory work at the core
Factory work is undergoing a transformation: new technologies and artificial intelligence are changing the content and roles of work. Aalto University’s Department of Design is studying this change from a human-centered perspective in the HiFive project.
