Courses for doctoral students in period III (2025-2026)
Period III runs from 5 January to 22 February 2026.
Everything there is to know about doctoral education at Aalto University
Find instructions, guidance and current news related to doctoral education. This hub is for all doctoral students, supervising professors and thesis advisors, as well as applicants and others interested in doctoral education at Aalto University.
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New recommendation: doctoral students’ plans (DPSP) to be discussed twice a year
Doctoral students and supervising professors are encouraged to use the My Dialogue schedule to discuss the Doctoral personal study plan (DPSP).
Sisu and DPSP clinics for doctoral students
Online clinic to help you with Sisu and Doctoral Personal Study Plan
News and events for doctoral students and faculty
Courses for doctoral students in period III (2025-2026)
Period III runs from 5 January to 22 February 2026.
Giiguulen Enkhsaikhan: More sustainable textiles with hemicellulose
Aalto University's doctoral researcher's presentation of hemicellulose won the third prize in the Marcus Wallenberg Young Researchers’ Challenge event in November
Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies (3cr) coming up
Popular course "Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies" will be organized in Finnish, English and Swedish in the 3rd and 4th period!
Apply to a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) "Confluences: Interdisciplinary visions for water in cities"
Apply for Unite! course "Confluences: Interdisciplinary Visions for Water in Cities". Apply by January 26, 2026.
Theses & Tomatoes: Start your studies with Pomodoro
Join us for guided studying and pick up tips for more effective work during Pomodoro sessions!
Theses & Tomatoes: Start your studies with Pomodoro
Join us for guided studying and pick up tips for more effective work during Pomodoro sessions!
Theses & Tomatoes: Start your studies with Pomodoro
Join us for guided studying and pick up tips for more effective work during Pomodoro sessions!
Review practices: What to expect between submitting and publishing an article?
Info session for doctoral students on being reviewed in an article publishing processNext public defences at Aalto University
Public defence in Computer Science, M.Sc. Maryam Astero
Deep learning models for predicting molecular reactions and transformations—bridging AI and chemistry.
Public defence in Robotics and Autonomous Systems, M.Sc. Wenshuai Zhao
Robot learning across agents: from imitation to multi-agent cooperation (title of the thesis)
Public defence in Mechanical Engineering, MSc Yaxuan Zhu
Ship ice loads as combined effect of ice conditions and ship operations: Antarctic field measurements (title of the thesis).
Public defence in Building Technology, MSc Khurram Shabbir
Applications of artificial intelligence for explainability and uncertainty quantification for performance-based design and damage classification in civil engineering.
Our fundraising campaign is ongoing – see how to participate as an Aaltonian
Aalto has started a new fundraising campaign with the aim of showing how extensively Aalto influences society – and to encourage people to build a more hopeful and international Finland with us. As an Aaltonian, you can also participate by sharing the word with your networks.