Prestigious Faraday Medal acknowledges circular economy trailblazer Mari Lundstr枚m
Among Professor Lundstr枚m鈥檚 innovations is a patented electrochemical method for recovering extremely low concentrations of metals from ores and recycled materials.
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Would you like a small piece of future design history 鈥 shimmering wood?
Coming to the Aalto University Shop this September: a limited batch of 20 unique, handmade works by Shimber, crafted entirely from wood. Each piece is finished with Shimber鈥檚 wood鈥慴ased structural colour 鈥 a material that makes the surface shimmer and come alive with the light.
Aalto University endowment returned 9.5% during first half of 2026
Endowment provides EUR 46 million funding to university operations in 2026.
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.
Emotions help explain why people click phishing emails
Researchers call for information security training to take emotions into account more effectively.
All of Aalto in one programme: the new Bachelor鈥檚 Programme in Technology, Business and Design starts in 2027
The programme suits curious students with multiple interests. After a shared first year, you'll focus on technology, business or design.
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Aalto Day One 2026 鈥 Aalto University Opening of the Academic Year
Welcome 黑料网 University鈥檚 Opening of the Academic Year on 1 Sep 2026 in Otaniemi. Aalto Day One brings the Aalto community together for the opening ceremony, the Aalto Awards and Aalto Party.
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2026 exhibition
Curious to catch a glimpse of tomorrow? Welcome to experience our largest exhibition of the year!
Aalto ARTS Grad Show 2026
Explore the inspiring work of our graduating students in architecture, design, film, art and media!
The REAL reason Shackleton's Endurance sank | New scientific analysis
Ernest Shackleton鈥檚 Endurance has long been thought the strongest polar ship of its time. But what if the heroic narrative we bought into isn鈥檛 the whole truth? Sea鈥慽ce scientist, Professor Jukka Tuhkuri (Aalto University) uncovers evidence that challenges the century鈥憃ld narrative of why the ship was lost.
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Aalto University endowment returned 9.5% during first half of 2026
Endowment provides EUR 46 million funding to university operations in 2026.
Start using the new DPSP tool 鈥 attend support clinics in September
New digital DPSP tool for preparing and handling doctoral personal study plans available for all doctoral students in MyStudies.
TUM + Aalto SGT summer course brings participants closer to the complexities of governing West African countries through interactive simulation
Returning for a second consecutive year, the TUM (Technical University of Munich) + SGT summer course was hosted at Aalto University on 3-5 June 2026. The three-day course brought together students and staff from different disciplines to explore political, economic, and environmental decision-making through an interactive simulation.Appointments
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.
Erdal Aydin has been appointed as a fixed term Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
PhD Erdal Aydin has been appointed as a five year fixed-term Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering as of 1 September 2026. The field of the professorship is Control and Automation of Chemical Processes.
Emrecan Gulay started as a Data Agent at the School of Business
Aalto Open Research Network has a new member, Emrecan Gulay. Their aim is to support data management practices at the School of BIZ.
Professor Hironori Yoshida: 鈥淢achines should adapt to materials, not the other way around鈥
Professor of Formgiving believes the future of design lies in embracing irregularity rather than eliminating it. His research combines design, AI and robotics.For the media
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Nokia Design Archive
Through never-before-seen sketches, photographs, videos and interviews spanning from the mid 90s to 2017, online visitors can access the inner-workings of Nokia Mobile Phones to learn how design ideas shaped our world.
Bio-materials 鈥渃ookbook鈥 awakens the inventor within
The hands-on projects in Marvelous Materials encourage creative experimentation using ingredients from household cupboards, nature and even your compost bin
Natural luxury 鈥 Wooden crystals make fashion shine
Biomaterials and 3D-printing conjure a sparkle out of wood without harming people or the environment
Walk in my shoes
Inspired by the saying that you should walk a mile in someone鈥檚 shoes to understand them, the 鈥榃alk in my shoes鈥 series aims to share some of the experiences, thoughts, perspectives and challenges faced by members of the Aalto community.
A deep dive into radical creativity
Aalto University has produced a film to highlight its creative culture.
How to see trees and plants in a whole new light
A hyperspectral snapshot captures all the light in a scene, not just colours or infrared light. The extra information is useful in many applications, from agriculture and conservation to forensics and food safety.
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