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From Singapore to Finland: Students discover new perspectives on sustainability at Aalto University
In March 2026, Aalto University Summer School had the privilege of hosting a group of bright and ambitious students from Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore for a two-week program on social sustainability and creativity.
Professor Johannes M. Arend from Acoustics Lab receives Lothar-Cremer Award
Professor Johannes M. Arend was honoured for his innovative and groundbreaking work in the fields of binaural technology and virtual acoustics
Students shaped Hilti Finland’s broader AI adoption strategy
‘Younes and Hien delivered exceptional work, and we now have a much clearer understanding of how AI works’
ELLIS Institute Finland is launching machine learning fundamentals out of the lab
Research moonshots, foundation models for healthcare, and AI for RDI
Open Call: Unite! Visiting Professorship Program at TU Darmstadt Germany
Aalto researchers, lecturers and professors are invited to apply for a visiting professorship at TU Darmstadt, offering a unique opportunity to teach, collaborate internationally, and contribute to innovative education.
Show your school colours: new hoodies and tote bags now available
The Aalto University Shop launched a new line of school-specific hoodies and tote bags for students, staff, and alumni
Join a summer school on environmental contaminants, held in the French Alps
Explore environmental contaminants through expert-led lectures, hands-on workshops, and international collaboration— with selected students receiving funding for travel and accommodation.
Science must have a voice in society – but how?
Trust in science has fallen in Finland by almost ten percentage points in two years
Exchanges in algae and design: a week in Portimão
A trip to Portugal, where seaweed becomes a tool to engage with the environment, learn principles of design and start collaborations.
Mobile work machines are electrifying rapidly — a new research environment supports the industry’s product development
The LEMMI development and testing equipment for mobile work machines supports the electrification in the field and strengthens cooperation between academic research and industry.
Airborne laser scanning reveals where pine marten, stoat and least weasel thrive in pioneering study
Mapping habitats helps to protect mustelids whose populations have shrunk significantly across Finland.
Apply now: Unite! European Energy Excursion – Visit leading energy companies and institutions across Europe
Aalto engineering students are invited to take part in a unique international study trip through Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium from 7 to 13 June 2026.
Why construction companies must invest in AI
AI increasingly enables construction firms to anticipate problems before they escalate, sometimes even before they happen at all, Antti Ainamo writes
Record-breaking photonics approach traps light on a chip for millions of cycles
With 'nanoscale surgery' the researchers were able to sculpt delicate van der Waals materials without destroying them, achieving record-breaking performance in the process.
Tired of swiping? Now an AI simulation helps us understand why
Screen logging tells us where smart phone users tap and swipe, but now researchers have developed a musculoskeletal model that helps understand the physical effort that goes into these motions
The Educational Partnership project is moving forward in Espoo – cooperation between guardians and schools is being developed through participatory methods
The two-year project explores and develops cooperation between guardians and schools using service design methods.
The theme month promotes sustainable mobility
In May, there will be a variety of events and campaigns in Otaniemi to remind people about making sustainable choices in mobility.
Tongji University in Shanghai invites Aalto University students to an international summer school in August 2026!
European students in design, engineering, architecture and business are invited to join a cross-cultural learning experience bringing European and Chinese students together at Tongji University, one of China’s leading universities in Shanghai.
Fabian and Jaakko Ahvenainen Foundation grants awarded for 2026
In 2026, the foundation awarded four grants, worth 23 000 euros in total.
