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Spotlight: Aalto University aims to raise EUR 30 million in donations and attract 1,500 donors over two years

This year, Aalto launched its new fundraising campaign: A! Sign of Change. Learn more about the campaign and its goals!

Aalto University launches fundraising campaign with aim of raising €30 million as university celebrates 15th anniversary

With the donations, Aalto will be able to respond better to the growing needs of high-quality education, research and innovation

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A! Sign of Change

University's government funding has decreased. We need your support. Make a donation for a sustainable future!

A Sign of Change: Aalto University impacting and changing the world for the better

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Glitch artwork challenges to see art in a different light

Laura Könönen's sculpture was unveiled on 14 October at the Otaniemi campus.
Eric Malmi in Otaniemi, in front of Laura Könönen's Glitch artwork. Photo: Matti Ahlgren.
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A rap algorithm led him to research language models at Google DeepMind – now Eric Malmi returns ºÚÁÏÍø as an adjunct professor

Eric Malmi received his PhD from Aalto University in 2018 with a dissertation that developed AI methods for linking historical records and family trees. At Google DeepMind he has developed Gemini language models and a chess AI. He returned to his alma mater because of ELLIS Institute Finland.
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Time crystals could power future quantum computers

A time crystal, a long-life quantum system approaching perpetual motion, has been hooked up to its environment for the first time, unlocking an intriguing way to increase quantum computational and sensing power.
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Carbon-based radicals at the frontier of solar cell technology

Could a single unpaired electron change the future of solar energy?
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The real reasons Endurance sank – study finds Shackleton knew of ship’s shortcomings

A world-first study reveals the famed polar explorer was aware of worrying structural shortcomings in the ill-fated ship – Endurance was not designed for compressive ice conditions – yet it set sail anyway.
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Presidential couple of Iceland visited Aalto University

The state visit was hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb together with his spouse Suzanne Innes-Stubb

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Aalto Talent Expo 2025

Aalto University's largest recruitment event Talent Expo will be organized in Dipoli (Otaniemi) on November 6th, 2025! Come and meet the employers at the recruitment fair and attend also the virtual fair activities during the fair week.

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Creativity as a Competitive Advantage in Business

In a world defined by change, creativity is needed more than ever to renew, to create new solutions and to innovate. New Aalto University research shows that creativity-promoting leadership is a crucial component for companies' financial success.

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Founder Talks #3: Miki Kuusi, CEO of Deliveroo and Head of DoorDash International

Food arrives faster, cities feel closer, and an Aalto alum’s idea becomes a global platform. From founding Slush and Wolt to leading Deliveroo and DoorDash International, Miki Kuusi returns for Aalto Founder Talks #3 to share the decisions, toughest days, and personal journey behind Wolt’s €7 billion acquisition by DoorDash — and what today’s builders should do next.

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Tiny house Shadow – a small home with big environmental benefits

Tiny House Shadow is an all black tiny home designed by Professor Matti Kuittinen. Shadow is a resource-efficient building concept that combines circular economy, minimalist design and sustainable development. Shadow in located in Southern Finland.

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Aalto 2040 – dela dina synpunkter om vår framtid

Vad bör man ta hänsyn till i utvecklingen av vår utbildning och forskning på lång sikt? Dela dina synpunkter senast den 12 november!
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UniSport-medlemskap finns nu också med månadsavgift!

Från och med den 21 oktober kan medlemmar i universitetsgemenskapen köpa UniSport-medlemskap med en förmånlig månadsavgift. Månadsmedlemskapet är tidsbundet de första 12 månaderna, varefter det fortsätter automatiskt tills vidare.
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Verket Glitch utmanar dig att se konst i ett nytt ljus

Laura Könönens skulptur avtäcktes 14 oktober på Otnäs campus.

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Heikki Mannila har utnämnts till biträdande vicerektor med ansvar för strategin för artificiell intelligens vid Aalto-universitetet

Mannila inleder sitt uppdrag den 1 oktober 2025 och fortsätter som professor vid institutionen för datateknik samt som direktör för det mångvetenskapliga centret House of AI.
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Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko ny medlem i Aalto-universitetets styrelse

Den nya medlemmens treåriga mandatperiod inleds i januari 2025.
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Tero Ojanperä har utnämnts till Aalto-universitetets styrelse

Mariana Amatullo fortsätter i styrelsen för en andra treårsperiod
Vasemmalta Taras Redchuk, Chris Hayes, Aakeel Wagay, Ada Pajari, Dan Noel, Eveliny Nery ja Jarno Mäkelä. Kuva: Mikko Raskinen.
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Ett team anlände med full fart för att studera bakterier som trivs under extrema förhållanden

Jarno Mäkelä började som biträdande professor i biofysik vid institutionen för neurovetenskap och medicinsk teknik vid Aalto-universitetet i början av september. Samtidigt fick han sällskap av forskaren Taras Redchuk, postdoktorala forskarna Dan Noel och Eveliny Nery, doktoranderna Ada Pajari och Aakeel Wagay, forskningsassistenten Chris Hayes samt en mängd utrustning, finansiering från Finlands Akademi och en ERC Starting Grant från Europeiska forskningsrådet.
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Natural luxury – Wooden crystals make fashion shine

Biomaterials and 3D-printing conjure a sparkle out of wood without harming people or the environment

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Walk in my shoes

Inspired by the saying that you should walk a mile in someone’s shoes to understand them, the ‘Walk in my shoes’ series aims to share some of the experiences, thoughts, perspectives and challenges faced by members of the Aalto community.

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A deep dive into radical creativity

Aalto University has produced a film to highlight its creative culture.

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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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It is clear that the textile, clothing and fashion industries need to change. How do we do it? Discover the Aalto University community's visions for a sustainable fashion future.

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Painting Energies is a podcast about light, colour, plants, microbes, and electrical energy. Eleven conversations with invited guests explore their relations, and our relations to them, through a dialogue across science, technology, art and philosophy.

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Ukraine war

Information on how Russia's invasion of Ukraine affects Aalto University’s operations.

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