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Sweden鈥檚 Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel explored quantum, space and ice research during their visit at Aalto University
The purpose of the visit on Friday 21 August 2026 was to enhance cooperation between Finland and Sweden in the areas of research, education and innovation.
Welcome to the Friends Program! Fall 2026
Want to make friends in Finland? If your answer is yes, then the Friends Program is perfect for you! We are looking for both Finnish and international students to join.
Apply to the University of Helsinki鈥檚 Swedish-language Nightingale mentoring programme!
Students at Aalto University can apply to University of Helsinki鈥檚 Swedish-language Nightingale mentoring programme that brings together higher education students and children who are between the ages of 9 and 12 and who live in Helsinki.
Unite! Secures 鈧7.2 Million in EU Funding
The next phase of the Unite! alliance will start in November 2026, bringing continued opportunities for Aalto students, faculty and staff.
From Management Consulting to Startup Thinking: Julia Sepp盲 on Finding an Entrepreneurial Path
What happens when 15 years of experience lead you to ask, 鈥淲hat鈥檚 next?鈥
What counts as rational in debates about technology is political
Techno-optimism and techno-pessimism seem to be surprisingly little about technology
Participate in OECD-EU Research and Development Career Survey
The OECD and EU have joined forces to develop a new international survey of research and development personnel. It takes around ten minutes to complete. The insights it generates will help policymakers and the wider community understand how R&D work is evolving. Taking the time to respond helps build the evidence that guides careers and working conditions - including yours.
Aalto University offers ready-made lesson materials for teaching cybersecurity for grades 3鈥6
Using these materials, teachers can help pupils in grades 3鈥6 learn safe internet use, how to recognize scams, how to protect personal information, and how to think critically.
Alumni encounters from Zurich to Washington D.C.
Aalto alumni form a diverse international community. Nearly 30,000 alumni live outside Finland.
Holiday breaks and special opening hours at Arts infra
Special opening hours and exceptions at Arts infra workshops.
Miika Mattinen has been appointed as Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
PhD Miika Mattinen has been appointed as a five-year fixed-term Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 September 2026. The field of the professorship is Chemistries and Processes for Sustainable Microelectronics.
Back on track 鈥搘orkshop series 29.9. & 27.10.2026
Starting Point of Wellbeing is organizing a two-time peer support workshop series for those who have progressed in their studies more slowly than they hoped, or are returning to their studies after a break. The workshop is multilingual, and we use English as the common language.
Can鈥檛 find your English course in Sisu? Use the new course codes LC-1124/LC-1125/LC-1126/LC-1127
Note the code changes in some English courses!
Call for doctoral student tutors 2026-2027
Sign-up to be a tutor for new doctoral students as part of the Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days!
Discover Aalto Founder School
Aalto Founder School helps students develop the mindset and skills to create something new. Open to all Aalto students, it offers multiple ways to explore entrepreneurship through Founder Talks, the Founder Minor, and Founder Sprint.
Apply for Flexible Mobility Funding for Collaboration with India
Aalto internal funding for Flexible Mobility for India collaboration is open for proposals. The budget available is 30,000 Euros. The call is open until the funding is exhausted or until 31.1.2027.
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel to visit Aalto University in Espoo
The visit on Friday 21 August 2026 includes familiarising with quantum technology, space technology and ice research
Bio-based materials pave the way for safer construction
The FireSafe project is exploring how renewable materials can meet the demands of modern construction without compromising fire safety or indoor air quality.
Keep in touch: a friend book for building your student network
A student team designed a friend book for Aalto University Shop to help students build contacts and make connections.
