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News and events
News & events
Stay up to date with current news and interesting events from the Aalto University community.
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
A! Sign of Change
University's government funding has decreased. We need your support. Make a donation for a sustainable future!
News highlights
The Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees in Arts, Design and Architecture was celebrated with joy
A total of 59 masters and 41 doctors were conferred. There were 225 participants in total, and the promotion week was celebrated in a festive and joyful atmosphere.
Aalto Founder School launches in September
Startups are a major opportunity for Finland – the new Aalto Founder School aims to supercharge the ecosystem, says entrepreneur Mårten Mickos.
Maarit Korpi-Lagg received funding to develop a smarter way to model the Sun’s magnetic field
Jane ja Aatos Erkko Foundation granted Professor Korpi-Lagg and the team EUR 295 000 in funding
James Webb telescope gives unprecedented open access to images of the deep universe
Researchers from Aalto University played a key role in cataloguing the largest ever sample of deep galaxies in the early universe
EU Nature Restoration Law alone won’t halt urban biodiversity loss, says study
In response to accelerating environmental crises, the European Union has introduced the Nature Restoration Law (NRL). A key component of the law also mandates the restoration of urban ecosystems.
Groundbreaking grant model supporting student sustainability projects wins award in New York
Sustainability Action Booster grant model, developed by Aalto University, has received a prestigious international recognition from an UN-affiliated educational initiative. The model funds students' own experiments, ideas, and prototypes, and is now being praised for its bold, student-centered approach.Event highlights
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025 exhibition
Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition presents visionary cross-disciplinary work. Come explore prototypes, experiments and solutions.
Aalto Alumni Weekend 2025
Join the alumni event on 25.10.2025 to gain insights for shaping a sustainable future and reconnect with familiar faces!
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.
Current news
Pollinerare som små hjälpare i arbetet med biodiversitet
På Otnäs campus har biomonitorering assisterad av bin inletts.
Studenten Niklas Hamberg representerar Aalto och Unite!-alliansen vid European Student Assembly 2025 i Strasbourg
Över 250 universitetsstudenter från hela Europa samlades i Europaparlamentet i Strasbourg för att delta i European Student Assembly (ESA) 2025. Församlingen för samman studenter från EU:s 27 medlemsländer för att diskutera aktuella europeiska frågor och formulera politiska rekommendationer genom tematiska paneler.
Höjningen av havsnivån kan förstöra en betydande del av de värdefulla naturtyperna vid den finska kusten
Enligt en färsk undersökning kan över en femtedel av havsstrandängarna och sandstränderna försvinna före slutet av århundradet.
Maarit Korpi-Lagg fick finansiering för att analysera solens magnetfält
Jane och Aatos Erkkos stiftelse beviljade Korpi-Laggs forskargrupp 295 000 euro.Appointments
Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko ny medlem i Aalto-universitetets styrelse
Den nya medlemmens treåriga mandatperiod inleds i januari 2025.
Tero Ojanperä har utnämnts till Aalto-universitetets styrelse
Mariana Amatullo fortsätter i styrelsen för en andra treårsperiod
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.
Raili Pönni har utnämnts till utvecklingschef vid Aalto-universitetet
Raili Pönni har tidigare varit planeringschef och ställföreträdande utvecklingschef vid universitetet.For the media
Campus – lively ecosystem and beautiful architecture
Content highlights
Explore Aalto University through a variety of content!
Natural luxury – 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’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.
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.
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.
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.
Videos, podcasts, blogs and Aalto Magazine
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Information about the war in Ukraine
Ukraine war
Information on how Russia's invasion of Ukraine affects Aalto University’s operations.
