Aalto Doctoral Programme in Science
This is the student study guide for the Aalto Doctoral Programme in Science. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies.
Doctoral education - everything there is to know about doctoral education at Aalto University
Aalto Doctoral Programme in Science is organized by the School of Science.
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Applications open for the European Student Assembly 2026
Apply by 2 November.
Publishing Research Data Alongside Research Articles
Data availability statements are increasingly required by scientific journals. They include information on what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms
Who publishes our open access publications?
Researchers at Aalto and Helsinki Universities favor open access journals with author fees published by large publishers. Popular journals without author fees are often published by universities or societies.
Open access agreements under renewal
Elsevier and Cambridge University Press agreements will continue 2026. Negotiations with IEEE, Oxford UP, RSC, Springer and ASME have started.Events
Booster Open Doors (Period II)
Join "Booster Open Doors" Wednesdays 13:00-15:00 for advice on grants & projects. Enjoy coffee, snacks, and good company!
Theses & Tomatoes: Start your studies with Pomodoro
Join us for guided studying and pick up tips for more effective work during Pomodoro sessions!
Starting computational research projects at Aalto, Nov 4, 2025
Learn best practices for managing computational and data-based research at Aalto.
Aalto Data Agents' weekly support hour on Zoom
Join and ask anything about research data management and open science.Aalto Doctoral Programme in Science
The Doctoral Programme in Science is a multidisciplinary programme with a unique combination of science, technology and business. The research done is committed to high standards of international excellence and the aim is to educate doctoral students in different research fields to tackle increasingly complex societal challenges in areas such as energy, environment, health and well-being. The doctoral programme offers a four-year doctoral programme in physics, mathematics, biomedical engineering, computer science or industrial engineering and management.
