Current news | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/921186/feed News listing en Enhance your teaching skills - register now for autumn 2026 pedagogical courses /en/news/enhance-your-teaching-skills-register-now-for-autumn-2026-pedagogical-courses Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:45:33 +0000 Heidy Tiits-Tikkanen 1366930 at /en Explore the course selection in autumn 2026 and register! Studies University Aikuisryhmä juttelee yhdessä tarralla koristellun kannettavan äärellä modernissa huoneessa. Fifty students from Thailand enhanced their technological knowledge at Aalto University this spring /en/news/fifty-students-from-thailand-enhanced-their-technological-knowledge-at-aalto-university-this-spring Thu, 07 May 2026 07:28:42 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1371343 at /en Aalto University Summer School hosted a group of 50 students from Thailand for the second time as part of the Innovation through Technology study program. University Group of students outdoors, two posing with peace signs, one holding a yellow balloon near a bare tree and building From Singapore to Finland: Students discover new perspectives on sustainability at Aalto University /en/news/from-singapore-to-finland-students-discover-new-perspectives-on-sustainability-at-aalto-university Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:11:30 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1368948 at /en 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. Studies Two people in dark jackets stand by wide indoor stairs with wooden railings and modern lighting Enhance your skills for free with FITech’s summer courses /en/news/enhance-your-skills-for-free-with-fitechs-summer-courses Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:14:42 +0000 Riikka Savo 1366851 at /en In summer 2026, FITech's course offering includes plenty of courses related to sustainability, cybersecurity, and future technologies. The application period for summer courses starts on 14 April. Cooperation Studies University Kolme ihmistä katsoo jotain kannettavan tietokoneen näytöltä hymyillen. Aalto participating in study voucher pilot /en/news/aalto-participating-in-study-voucher-pilot Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:58:09 +0000 Marjukka Sarviharju 1366234 at /en Study vouchers give young people who have no study place the opportunity to take 30 credits of course at an open university free of charge. With study vouchers, they can explore the various fields of learning at Aalto University by taking open university courses. Studies University Opintosetelikuva 3 FITech Network University’s ICT project ends in summer 2026 – collaboration within the network continues in other FITech projects /en/news/fitech-network-universitys-ict-project-ends-in-summer-2026-collaboration-within-the-network Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:16:54 +0000 Riikka Savo 1363792 at /en As FITech Network University's ICT project ends in July, there will be changes to FITech’s course offering. Cooperation Studies University Kaksi ihmistä seisoo portaikon yläpäässä keskittyneenä katsomaan jotain toisen henkilön matkapuhelimesta. Aalto University Junior brings lessons on saving and investing to schools with the support of OP Uusimaa /en/news/aalto-university-junior-brings-lessons-on-saving-and-investing-to-schools-with-the-support-of-op Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:49:08 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1363262 at /en With the support of donations from OP Uusimaa, Aalto University Junior has developed the Juniorpörssi learning platform, which is used in Invest in Your Future workshops delivered to lower secondary and upper secondary schools. The activities have now also been expanded to include Money Moments workshops organised in primary schools. Cooperation University Kaksi ihmistä pitämässä esitystä yleisön edessä koululuokassa. Näytöllä näkyy sijoitusstrategioita, joissa on säästöpossujen kuvia. Learning Futures Hackathon – Join us in building the future of learning! /en/news/learning-futures-hackathon-join-us-in-building-the-future-of-learning Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:38:39 +0000 Nea Pulkkinen 1362770 at /en Finnish higher education institutions have built a shared data platform that brings together data related to higher education and learners in a new way. The platform holds enormous potential, and its full capabilities have not yet been realized. At the Learning Futures Hackathon, participants will work together to explore how this data can benefit learners, higher education institutions, and society. University Learning Futures Hackathon Studies for staff offered by the Open University and FITech /en/news/studies-for-staff-offered-by-the-open-university-and-fitech-1 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:25:46 +0000 Riikka Savo 1357681 at /en The Open University and FITech Network University offer free studies for the staff of Aalto University. All staff members of Aalto University are welcome to participate in the courses. Studies University a person writing notes to her book Explore the Open University's courses for summer 2026 /en/news/explore-the-open-universitys-courses-for-summer-2026 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:22:18 +0000 Nea Pulkkinen 1357249 at /en Registration for courses starting at the beginning of the summer opens on 23 March, but you can already browse what’s available. Studies Lehmuskuja Mari Nuottajärvi develops her skills on open university courses: “There’s more interesting content available than I have time to study” /en/news/mari-nuottajarvi-develops-her-skills-on-open-university-courses-theres-more-interesting-content Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:32:47 +0000 Nea Pulkkinen 1356563 at /en The free studies meant for Aalto staff have offered new ideas and deepened her expertise in areas such as leadership. Research & Art Studies Mari Nuottajärven kuva Teacher: Share your views on materials suitable for self-study and their publication process /en/news/teacher-share-your-views-on-materials-suitable-for-self-study-and-their-publication-process Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:03:58 +0000 Nea Pulkkinen 1355928 at /en Aalto University teachers and researchers: please share your wishes and experiences on creating and sharing content at Aalto that can be published as open educational resources (OER), in a variety of media formats. University Opin.fi Aalto lifewide learning enhanced its impact in 2025 /en/news/aalto-lifewide-learning-enhanced-its-impact-in-2025 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:42:03 +0000 Maiju Torkkeli 1355562 at /en The numbers of participants, courses, and completed study credits increased compared to the previous year. Studies University Photo by Mikko Raskinen Aalto University Summer School opens application period for summer 2026 /en/news/aalto-university-summer-school-opens-application-period-for-summer-2026 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:42:48 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1355543 at /en Summer School at Aalto University runs a total of 11 summer courses during July and August this year, with four brand-new courses in the curriculum. University People are gathered outdoors on a grassy field with stone structures in the background under a cloudy sky. “Listening and meeting people matters” /en/news/listening-and-meeting-people-matters Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:40:13 +0000 Maiju Torkkeli 1355724 at /en Having built a long career in the retail sector, Sampo Päällysaho decided to update his skills through Open University, as retail management increasingly requires understanding of different topics. Studies Henkilö tummansinisessä bleiserissä ja viininpunaisessa villapaidassa istuu mustan pöydän ääressä puupaneeliseinän edessä. Virtual Reality and AI summer course focuses on technology as a means for human-centric innovation /en/news/virtual-reality-and-ai-summer-course-focuses-on-technology-as-a-means-for-human-centric-innovation Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:13:29 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1354182 at /en Gautam Vishwanath is the teacher for the new summer course Introduction to Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence this summer. In this interview, he lets us in on how these technologies will reshape how we experience history, empathise with distant conflicts, and influence persuasion. Studies A person in a grey suit and white shirt stands in a modern, multi-storey building with glass and metal railings. Become a confident English speaker this summer /en/news/become-a-confident-english-speaker-this-summer Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:48:00 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1353780 at /en Aalto University Summer Schools offers a brand-new course for students who want to take their English to the next level in professional situations like pitching, presenting a project, leading a team, giving or receiving feedback or in multicultural settings. Studies A person stands against a wooden wall, wearing a black jacket and a white shirt with large black dots. Learn more about dual-use products and technologies - welcome to the course in spring 2026 /en/news/learn-more-about-dual-use-products-and-technologies-welcome-to-the-course-in-spring-2026 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:41:13 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1352777 at /en Dual-use of products is more relevant now than ever before. A course on dual-use products and technologies is open to anyone interested in the topic. Studies Factory of The Future Turning bold digital ideas into real transformation with change management /en/news/turning-bold-digital-ideas-into-real-transformation-with-change-management Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:36:19 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1352342 at /en Adapt or lose. The new Aalto University Summer School course Change Management for Digital Transformation equips you with all the tools for leading strategic digital change in organisations. Studies A person with long dark hair wearing a white turtleneck top stands indoors near a large window. Start the year with new insights – apply for FITech's spring courses! /en/news/start-the-year-with-new-insights-apply-for-fitechs-spring-courses Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:29:07 +0000 Riikka Savo 1351593 at /en Deepen your knowledge with courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise for free. Cooperation Studies University Kolme ihmistä katsoo jotain kannettavan tietokoneen näytöltä hymyillen.