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Teaching and collaborating across Europe: Aalto researchers at TU Darmstadt

Hear from Aalto researchers about their experience at TU Darmstadt.
Appointments, Cooperation
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Awards presented for top doctoral and master’s theses at the School of Science

In 2025, there were altogether 71 doctoral and 607 master's degrees in the School of Science. In March, seven outstanding doctoral and six master's theses were awarded.
Awards and Recognition
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Where is quantum technology heading? - The QDOC doctoral pilot offers insights for corporate partners

Corporate partners in the Quantum Doctoral Pilot programme (QDOC) say that collaborating with the programme helps them distinguish between technology hype and developments that are truly relevant to them.
Cooperation
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Physics Days 2026 gathered Finnish physicists ɫɫÀ²

The 2026 edition of the annual conference featured talks on moiré matter, women in physics and paper cuts.
Campus, Research & Art
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Aalto University unveils AaltoQ20 – a state-of-the-art quantum computer for educating quantum talent of the future

AaltoQ20 is a unique quantum computer that researchers can also use to study quantum phenomena and develop new technology.
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From breakthrough to business: Finland’s Aalto University is turning world-class science into companies

Aalto University’s strategic spin-off model is turning scientific breakthroughs into scalable businesses.
University
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‘Mesoscale’ swimmers could pave way for drug delivery robots inside the body

Researchers have discovered how tiny organisms break the laws of physics to swim faster — such secrets of mesoscale physics and fluid dynamics can offer entirely new pathways for engineering and medicine.
Press releases
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Elsevier open access article quota is estimated to run out in autumn 2026

Read more about the situation and its effects on open access publishing
For Aalto community
Research & Art
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Training available in AI, research data management, research ethics + more – register now!

New topics included! Registrations for spring 2026 are open.
Research & Art
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New open access agreement: SPIE journals

Aalto University has signed a new open access agreement with SPIE journals
For Aalto community
Research & Art
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The semiconductor sector jobs open in research groups

Semi-Summer 2026 programme will provide an opportunity to gain the skills needed in a growing and international semiconductor sector.
Cooperation
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Bring your child to work day 2025 at the Department of Applied Physics

The Department of Applied Physics encouraged employees to bring their children to work on 21. November 2025- you can have a peak at what kids did on that day
University
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Research Council of Finland establishes a Center of Excellence in Quantum Materials

The Centre, called QMAT, creates new materials to power the quantum technology of coming decades.
Research & Art
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New prior licence model ensures immediate open access ɫɫÀ²â€™s research publications

Prior licence model supports immediate open access and researchers' rights to their peer-reviewed manuscripts.
For Aalto community
Research & Art
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Research into physics of microscopically tiny organisms lands prestigious prize

Physics Professor Matilda Backholm received this year’s Väisälä award, handed out by the Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters.
Awards and Recognition
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Future makers research batteries, cryptography and plastic recycling

The Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation awarded 3.5 million euros in research funding to eight projects, five from Aalto University.
Research & Art
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SCI Awards 2025 were granted to the community's achievers

Check out whose outstanding work was acknowledged this year!
For Aalto community
Awards and Recognition
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Kristiina Mäkelä, Pauliina Ilmonen ja Jouko Lampinen.

Make proposals to the Publication Forum about the leading publication channels in your field

Proposals for publication channels to be upgraded to level 2 may be submitted in the JUFO portal until 28 February 2026.
For Aalto community
Research & Art
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Aalto academics begin Unite! visiting professorships at TU Darmstadt

As part of the Unite! Visiting Professorship Programme, TU Darmstadt welcomed six visiting professors from Aalto University for the winter semester 2025/2026.
Appointments, Cooperation
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Quantum research lands doctoral and master's thesis awards

Eric Hyyppä and Tuomas Uusnäkki received the prizes from Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland and Tekniska Föreningen i Finland.
Awards and Recognition
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Eric Hyyppä on the left, Tuomas Uusnäkki on the right. Photos: Jari Härkönen