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Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region
In the 2025 call for proposals, the Urban Impact project will allocate funding for two thematic areas: Urban development research and Employment research. Research call is open until 12 September 2025.
Alum Laura Suomalainen: 鈥漈he idea of always having your life with you and being able to move from place to place spoke to me.鈥
Laura Suomalainen had long dreamed of "Vanlife" until the opportunity to go on exchange to Norway set the wheels of her dream in motion. Nowadays she travels across Europe in her own van and works remotely.
A unique opportunity for Aalto University graduates at MIT
A unique opportunity for Aalto University graduates: Pursue MIT's Master of Finance (MFin) program with financial support from Vuolteenaho Fellowship
Professor Jaakko Aspara has been appointed as Program Director for the School of Business Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Programme
Principal University Lecturer Johanna Bragge will continue as Associate Program Director for the Program
Creating room for connection, dialogue, and collective planning is more important than ever
Two workshops were organised to build bridges and foster meaningful action on EDI at the Aalto School of Business.
Finland's oldest education export program, Executive MBA degree in South Korea, celebrates its 30th anniversary
Aalto EE's impact on Korean business has been significant
Learning new things continues after graduation
Aalto graduates鈥 transition to working life and their experience of studies and careers are monitored annually through a career monitoring survey. The responses to the survey provide important information about the work life of graduates, both for current students and for young people considering their future studies. In addition, the information collected is used to develop Aalto University鈥檚 teaching and services.
Nature at the core of Aalto's campus plan
The trees in the Otaniemi manor area were significant to Alvar Aalto.
Aalto University admitted 2053 new students to BSc programmes taught in Finnish or in Swedish
Aalto University has admitted 2053 new students to its bachelor's programs conducted in Finnish or Swedish. New students were also selected via the open university pathway and transfer application.
AI-on-Demand platform expands to accelerate European AI innovation across research and industry
Aalto University鈥檚 Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research (CKIR) is proud to contribute
Save the Date: XII Unite! Dialogue at Aalto University
Aalto is pleased to host more than 300 invitees at the XII Unite! Dialogue from 6 to 9 October 2025. Registration is now open, with invitations issued to nominated attendees across the alliance.
Aalto University again ranked Finland鈥檚 top university in the QS World University Rankings
Aalto placed 114th globally
New Academy Research Fellows and Academy Projects
A total of 44 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellowship and Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland 鈥 congratulations to all!
LGBTQ-Friendly Firms More Innovative
Firms with progressive LGBTQ policies produce more patents, have more patent citations, and have higher innovation quality as measured by patent originality, generality, and internationality.
Spring term open science highlight: Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony
We gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 and discuss open science topics with the Aalto community.
School of Business researchers have shared their expertise in top-tier media outlets
Over the Spring (March-May) of 2025, the School of Business featured in several publications reaching more than 270,000 views from a massive global audience
Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation: Aalto University's Information Technology Program Turns 30
This summer, Aalto University鈥檚 Information Technology Program (ITP) celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Pollinators 鈥 tiny helpers in the work for biodiversity
Bee-assisted biomonitoring has started on the Otaniemi campus.
How can we ensure sustainable and equitable water use in times of crisis?
The multidisciplinary GloWater project develops solutions that help nations and companies manage their water risks and reinforce their water responsibility, taking into account the perspectives of civil society. The project also provides new insights into the sustainability of water resources by considering the role of water in regulating the overall state of the planet.
Student Niklas Hamberg represents Aalto and Unite! at the 2025 European Student Assembly in Strasbourg
Over 250 university students from across Europe gathered at the European Parliament in Strasbourg for the European Student Assembly (ESA) 2025.
