Aalto University in 2025: strong results in research, education and innovation activities
Aalto University continued to strengthen its impact in 2025
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Why so happy? 9 reasons Finland stays happy in turbulent times
Finland tops the World Happiness Report for the 9th year running. Aalto researchers offer a diverse range of explanations.
Turning world-class science into companies
Quantum unicorn IQM鈥檚 planned US listing signals the maturity of Aalto University's science-to-startup model
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Juha Gogulski develops personalized brain stimulation therapy for depression
Aalto University postdoctoral researcher and Instrufoundation Fellow grant recipient Juha Gogulski is developing individualized brain stimulation treatments for patients with depression.
Aalto University鈥檚 art & design ranked 9th in the world
Five of Aalto鈥檚 fields placed in the top 100 in the prestigious QS ranking
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Mechatronic Circus 2026
The sure sign of spring, the Mechatronic Circus, is here again! On Thursday 9.4.2026 you can learn about smart devices built by students, participate in demonstration tours, and see the latest results from the research projects!
Aalto Founder Talks #7: Ilkka Paananen, Founder and CEO of Supercell
Ilkka is the CEO and co-founder of Supercell, the company behind Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, and Brawl Stars. Supercell was the first European tech startup to reach a valuation of $10 billion.
Aalto University celebrates its tenured professors with popular talks by the new tenure track professors of Associate or Full level.
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