News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/934161/feed News listing en Metal industry needs doctoral-level expertise – Aalto University and Boliden are educating top experts at the heart of smelters /en/news/metal-industry-needs-doctoral-level-expertise-aalto-university-and-boliden-are-educating-top-experts Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:55:44 +0000 Anne Kosola 1363398 at /en The energy transition and urbanization are accelerating demand for metals, and the continuous development of processing methods is increasing the need for top experts. Cooperation Kuvassa on kuparikatodin röpelöistä pintaa. Thinking of doing a doctorate? Join us on 21 April /en/news/thinking-of-doing-a-doctorate-join-us-on-21-april Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:24:47 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1363406 at /en Join us on 21 April 2026 to hear firsthand experiences from researchers across Europe and explore what a career in research at Aalto could look like. Cooperation Studies University Two persons holding doctor's hats Antti Lähtevänoja, a lecturer in entrepreneurship, draws on his experience as a salesperson and entrepreneur in his teaching /en/news/antti-lahtevanoja-a-lecturer-in-entrepreneurship-draws-on-his-experience-as-a-salesperson-and Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:57:32 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1363395 at /en ‘It’s fantastic to be able to teach genuinely knowledge-hungry students.’ Studies yrittäjyyden lehtori Antti Lähtevänoja Where is quantum technology heading? - The QDOC doctoral pilot offers insights for corporate partners /en/news/where-is-quantum-technology-heading-the-qdoc-doctoral-pilot-offers-insights-for-corporate-partners Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:40:54 +0000 Anne Kosola 1363254 at /en Corporate partners in the Quantum Doctoral Pilot programme (QDOC) say that collaborating with the programme helps them distinguish between technology hype and developments that are truly relevant to them. Cooperation Iso ryhmä ihmisiä seisoo näytön edessä, jossa lukee 'QDOC KICKOFF March 11-12, 2025'. How to succeed in corporate collaboration and in getting Business Finland funding /en/news/how-to-succeed-in-corporate-collaboration-and-in-getting-business-finland-funding Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:19:37 +0000 Anne Kosola 1358325 at /en Based on feedback from Aalto University’s company partners, we have gathered some tips on how to succeed in funding calls requiring their participation. Cooperation Iso ryhmä hymyileviä ihmisiä seisoo näyttelyhallissa. Unite! Students Strengthen Communication and Collaboration Skills in International Workshops /en/news/unite-students-strengthen-communication-and-collaboration-skills-in-international-workshops Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:42:28 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1362375 at /en Aalto students joined peers from five other European universities in workshops and discussions on collaboration, communication, and responsibility. Cooperation Studies University A group of people holding certificates, standing indoors in front of a whiteboard. Aalto Internal Funding Call 2026 - For Cooperation Initiatives with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) /en/news/aalto-internal-funding-call-2026-for-cooperation-initiatives-with-the-technical-university-of-munich Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:16:44 +0000 Jérôme Rickmann 1362203 at /en Aalto is offering financial support for cooperation initiatives with TUM for the year 2026. Cooperation Image by Unto_Rautio_Aalto Register for the Transregional Online Living Labs Day 2026 /en/news/register-for-the-transregional-online-living-labs-day-2026 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:33 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1361588 at /en Join Unite!’s international, online conference to explore how University Campus Living Labs connect research, education and practice. Cooperation Studies University People gathered outside a modern building with circular windows, reflected in glass. Trees and green grass in the background. Hannu Martola appointed as Chair of the Aalto University Alumni Network Board /en/news/hannu-martola-appointed-as-chair-of-the-aalto-university-alumni-network-board Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:34:14 +0000 Annika Linna 1361233 at /en The board’s new members are Esa Arola, Eila Lindroos and Terttu Sopanen. Continuing members are Ari Bertula, Ossi Leikola, Laura Nikola and Katja Soini. Appointments Cooperation Four people standing in a spacious indoor area with signs above them. The floor is tiled and walls are white. Design strengthens industrial competitiveness – human-centered factory work at the core /en/news/design-strengthens-industrial-competitiveness-human-centered-factory-work-at-the-core Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:01:18 +0000 Pirita Posti 1360208 at /en Factory work is undergoing a transformation: new technologies and artificial intelligence are changing the content and roles of work. Aalto University’s Department of Design is studying this change from a human-centered perspective in the HiFive project. Cooperation Research & Art HiFive tutkimusryhmä: Joni Lappalainen, Juho Silmukari, Martina Čaić, Anna Viljakainen, Virpi Roto. Kuva: Mikko Raskinen Alum Ding Ma: 'I want to represent a new-era Mayor' /en/news/alum-ding-ma-i-want-to-represent-a-new-era-mayor Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:08:37 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1360476 at /en Ding Ma, who will start as the Mayor of Savonlinna at the age of 37, studied Information and Service Management at the School of Business. Cooperation Alumni Ding Ma Join us for Demo Day 2026 - March 4 at A Grid /en/news/join-us-for-demo-day-2026-march-4-at-a-grid Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:18:04 +0000 Nelli Eriksson 1359900 at /en On March 4th, A Grid is the place to be because Aalto Startup Center x A Grid Demo Day will be taking place. Campus Cooperation Aalto Startup Center x A Grid Demo Day 2026 Call for applications: Experience the Silicon Valley mindset at UC Berkeley entrepreneurship bootcamp /en/news/call-for-applications-experience-the-silicon-valley-mindset-at-uc-berkeley-entrepreneurship-bootcamp Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:23:21 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1359899 at /en Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers have an opportunity to join the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship bootcamp at UC Berkeley, flights and accommodation costs covered, in August 2026. Studies The Berkeley university campus with a tall clock tower and classical buildings, surrounded by green lawns and trees. Eden Telila's master's thesis contributed to Ramboll's geotechnical toolkit /en/news/eden-telilas-masters-thesis-contributed-to-rambolls-geotechnical-toolkit Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:26:35 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1358023 at /en Geoengineering alum Eden Telila helped Ramboll automate manual tasks. Cooperation Studies Eden Telila pictured at a ski slope Join a Unite! matchmaking event on forging new consortia for Horizon Europe applications /en/news/join-a-unite-matchmaking-event-on-forging-new-consortia-for-horizon-europe-applications Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:52:50 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1359061 at /en Calling researchers and industry partners to connect at a virtual matchmaking session designed to spark project collaborations for Horizon Europe funding. Registration deadline, 12 March. Cooperation Studies University Researchers working in a laboratory. Apply Now: Unite! Visiting Professorships at TU Graz /en/news/apply-now-unite-visiting-professorships-at-tu-graz Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:03:32 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1358839 at /en TU Graz, Austria, invites experienced postdoctoral researchers to apply for two fully funded visiting professorships. The deadline for expressions of interest is 20 February 2026, and the positions will begin on 1 October 2026. Cooperation Research & Art Studies University Three people having a discussion at a table with laptops. Text: Visiting Professorships at TU Graz, October 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027. Stop applying for jobs and build your own startup instead at Ignite /en/news/stop-applying-for-jobs-and-build-your-own-startup-instead-at-ignite Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:54:45 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1358319 at /en Applications for the Ignite summer accelerator program 2026 are open. Apply by March 8. Studies A person stands on glowing red steps with text promoting Ignite program for summer 2026. 'Take your first step' is written. A Bloc becomes a “living lab” for Aalto students: Entrepreneurial Futures course and Cafetoria join forces in pop-up collaboration /en/news/a-bloc-becomes-a-living-lab-for-aalto-students-entrepreneurial-futures-course-and-cafetoria-join Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:18:00 +0000 Nelli Eriksson 1358018 at /en A Bloc’s pop-up space turned into a hands-on learning environment when Entrepreneurial Futures course and Cafetoria co-created a pop-up. Campus Cooperation Cafetorian pop-up A Blocissa Join Start to Finnish – A self-study course on Finnish working life /en/news/join-start-to-finnish-a-self-study-course-on-finnish-working-life Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:06:06 +0000 Kaisa Paasivirta 1357874 at /en Join this free online course to deepen your understanding of the Finnish working environment, especially its legal and regulatory aspects. Studies Akavan kurssi suomalaisesta työelämästä kansainvälisille opiskelijoille. What drives success in the film and audiovisual industries? New research to support growth and competitiveness /en/news/what-drives-success-in-the-film-and-audiovisual-industries-new-research-to-support-growth-and Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:25:17 +0000 Pirita Posti 1357687 at /en Aalto University Department of Film is leading a €1.6 million Co-Innovation research project, SmartSuccessAV, funded by Business Finland. The project aims to gain new research-based knowledge on how success in the Film and AV industry is managed and how decision-making is structured as production, financing, and distribution structures change. Cooperation Research & Art Johanna Wartio, Susanna Helke ja Ilkka Matila Aalto-yliopisto.