AI use makes us overestimate our cognitive performance
New research warns we shouldn’t blindly trust Large Language Models with logical reasoning –– stopping at one prompt limits ChatGPT’s usefulness more than users realise.
Publishing Research Data Alongside Research Articles
Data availability statements are increasingly required by scientific journals. They include information on what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms
Who publishes our open access publications?
Researchers at Aalto and Helsinki Universities favor open access journals with author fees published by large publishers. Popular journals without author fees are often published by universities or societies.
Open access agreements under renewal
Elsevier and Cambridge University Press agreements will continue 2026. Negotiations with IEEE, Oxford UP, RSC, Springer and ASME have started.
Learning, growing, and exploring: a path through doctoral studies at Aalto
Hamidreza Daghigh Shirazi reflects on his doctoral journey at Aalto University
ACM transitioning to fully open access in 2026
ACM publications will be 100 % open access 1.1.2026 onwards
Applications for Aalto International Talent Program open 20th-26th October
Aalto International Talent Programme offers students the opportunity to network and learn about Finnish working life. Nearly 900 international master's and doctoral students have already participated in the group mentoring intitiative since its launch in 2020.
Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies (3cr) coming up
Popular course "Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies" will be organized in Finnish, English and Swedish in the 3rd and 4th period!
How researchers search for and follow literature? – Researcher, please answer the survey
A research group from the universities of Helsinki and Tampere and the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies is particularly interested in responses from the fields of natural sciences and technology
Electronic degree certificates
With the introduction of electronic degree certificates, Aalto has entered a new era.
Supporting your study wellbeing, October 2025
Aalto offers self-study materials, guidance and services that support student wellbeing. Below you will find more about the services available and links to useful materials.
Call for doctoral student representatives 2026 (DPCs and DEWG)
Student representatives speak for doctoral students in Doctoral Programme Committees (DPC) at the Schools and Aalto University's Doctoral Education Working Group (DEWG)
New opportunities for doctoral students: Universities agreed on national co-operation in doctoral education
The agreement offers opportunities to complete doctoral level courses in other Finnish universities
Maintenance break in ACRIS on 22th of September, 2025
Maintenance break in ACRIS on 22 September from 10:00 to 15:00.
Training offered in AI in research, data visualisation, cyber security + more – register now!
New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2025 are open.
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.
Deficiences in the visibility of project information in ACRIS research information system
ACRIS hosts information on over 5000 Aalto research projects. Due to recent updates in financial systems, project data integration has faced challenges and project data in ACRIS has mistakes.
Aalto Inventors innovation training program coming for AI and bioeconomy researchers this fall
Connect with industry and academic thought-leaders and gain widely applicable skills in communication, intellectual property, and business.
Welcome to the Friends Program!
Want to make friends in Finland? If your answer is yes, then the Friends Program is perfect for you! We are looking for both Finnish and international students to join.
