Develop your skills free of charge – the application period for FITech’s summer courses is now open
FITech's summer course offering includes over 100 courses, more than 20 of which are offered by Aalto.
Call for doctoral student tutors, May 2025
Sign-up to be a tutor for new doctoral students as part of the Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days!
Update: problem solved - FYI: Material bank EMMi affected by service attack
The service may be subject to disruptions. The service provider is taking defensive measures.
Preparing curricula 2026–2028: assess the programme and create a development plan. Agree on teaching collaboration across schools and units during spring
The preparation of curricula for the academic years 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 has started in programmes and departments in each school. In August at the latest, all programs should have set development objectives and a plan for their implementation, as well as a draft of the purpose of the program's as well as learning outcomes. Updating the programme description for prospective applicants is also topical, and if significant changes are planned in the programme, they should be reflected in the description.
Maarintie 8 as a pilot for the recycling campaign
Maarintie 8 has been selected as a pilot site for Aalto's sorting campaign.
Is AI truly creative? Turns out creativity is in the eye of the beholder
The more we see of a creative act, the more creative we judge it to be. Researchers think these findings could change the way we design AI.
Decline in reported harassment and inappropriate conduct
The number of cases involving staff slightly decreased in 2024. We continue to actively work towards a safe and respectful university community.
Automatic saving for the course feedback tool
A new feature has been added to the course feedback tool: automatic saving. Thanks to this new feature, the system saves unfinished feedback as a draft at regular intervals.
Spring 2025 My Dialogues - discussion
In 2025 focus of My Dialogues is on quality conversations. This means having an in-depth discussion on important topics to ensure wellbeing at work, development planning and clear goals and prioritisation.
Wuorio Prize for Young Architects awarded to Nhung Pham
Nhung Pham's thesis addresses the adaptability of housing through game methods.
Doctoral thesis on nuclear fusion at over one hundred million degrees Celsius awarded European physics prize
Henri Kumpulainen's PhD thesis found out how to best predict the behaviour of fusion energy materials in temperatures of over one hundred million degrees Celsius.
Aalto University maintained strong academic performance and international recognition in 2024
University board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2024
Aalto University endowment provided EUR 41 million in 2024 for education and research
The university endowment portfolio returned 11.2%
Lauri Saarinen: Aalto is like the Silicon Valley of Europe — only better
Lauri Saarinen is Assistant Professor of Operations Management at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM). This is his journey from student to professor of the year.
Biketti containers arrive on campus – making bike parking safer and more convenient
The innovative Biketti improves cycling conditions on campus.
Chancellor Emeritus Matti Lehti: I feel great gratitude towards the School of Business
‘By donating, you can support young people who certainly need and appreciate the support they receive.’
An autonomous car driving around Helsinki and Espoo helps cities solve future problems
Geospatial data can help prepare for extreme weather, floods and the degradation of roads.
AllWell? student survey 2025 reaches 41 per cent of target group
The survey was emailed to all Aalto University's second-year bachelor’s students and first-year master’s students. AllWell? warmly thanks all of the respondents!
Supporting your study wellbeing, April 2025
Dear student! Remember that Aalto University provides various services to support your study ability and wellbeing. For more information, please see our current services.
Lignin: A Sustainable Solution for Future Energy Storage
Transforming from a fossil-based to a bio-based economy, we need alternative solutions for both fuels and biobased chemicals and materials. Lignin is a promising bio-based compound produced as a side stream in biorefineries. It has the potential to replace fossil-based chemicals and materials in resins and energy storage applications.
