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Alum Otso Sillanaukee: "Master's studies prepared me well for working life"
Otso Sillanaukee, an alum from the Master’s programme in Creative Sustainability, wants to make a difference in the world for a more sustainable and happier future.
FITech Network University is starting a development project to enhance mathematics education
The aim of the new project is to increase the appeal of mathematics education and to promote enrollment in studies.
From a lab researcher to a start-up CEO
The dean of the School of Chemical Engineering Kristiina Kruus has awarded thesis prizes to masters and doctors who graduated in 2024 at the degree certificate distribution event on 26 March 2025.
Evaluations provide valuable information for the development of our operations
Aalto University's evaluation programme was confirmed at a meeting of Aalto's management team. Towards the end of 2025, Aalto will participate in the dual career audit of the Finnish Olympic Committee and carry out the personnel's wellbeing survey.
The project team developed a proof-of-concept pricing model to suggest optimal pricing
In collaboration with Alma Media, the Aalto students worked on optimizing pricing to enhance revenue generation
Minna Lukander is the Alumna of the Year of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Architect and CEO of Talli Architecture and Design strives to create functional and meaningful spaces and living environments that promote well-being, community, and a sustainable lifestyle.
Corporate partners give highest-ever recommendations for collaboration
We asked Aalto University's most significant corporate partners how likely they were to recommend collaboration with Aalto. The results of the survey were excellent and the highest Aalto has ever received, but there is still a desire for more interdisciplinary cooperation.
Learn new skills for appreciative encounters in the Aaltogether Ateliers
Welcome to open meetups in March-May to develop togetherness through means of embodied practices and social arts
Results of the AllWell? student survey for 2025 in Power BI
The results of the AllWell? student survey are available in the form of a Power BI report. You can access the report with your Aalto Staff ID. A new instructional video has been published to support the review of the report.
Research: More than a quarter of companies do not monitor their marketing performance
Customer satisfaction is also rarely used as a KPI, according to the results of Markkinoinnin tila (the State of Marketing) survey
Suomen Cup Magic: An electric night of football on 28 March 2025
KY United will be facing a club with a history and fanbase like no other. HIFK, so called Stadin kingit, has previously played in the highest level of Finnish football, Veikkausliiga.
Visitor access and use rights policy updated – now applied to existing visitor agreements
Visitors have a visitor email address, and their campus access rights can be defined as needed
Aalto University ranks 51st globally for international outlook
Aalto University climbed higher in the prestigious Times Higher Education ranking of the most international universities
Surface repelling different kinds of drops and fog lands Innovation Prize at Department of Applied Physics
The team plans to find industrial partners for their environmentally friendly and scalable hydrophobic surface.
A bio-based solution can replace harmful fire retardants
Researchers from Aalto University and XAMK have developed bio-based fire retardants that offer an environmentally friendly alternative to current chemicals. The test results have exceeded expectations, and the materials appear to perform even better than commercial solutions available on the market.
“Significant proportion” of world’s rural population missing from global estimates, says study
Global population datasets, crucial for decision-making by governments and institutions, may underestimate rural populations by as much as 53% to 84%, reveals an Aalto University study.
Finnish expertise in the usability of eHealth services is appreciated in Japan
Japanese visitors appreciate Senior University Lecturer Sari Kujala and her team’s research on the usability and accessibility of eHealth services in Finland.
University Review looked at previous year's achievements and challenges
Schools, joint areas and services identified several achievements through self-assessments – thank you all for the outstanding work and collaboration!
Social media sharing icons removed from the Aalto's Research Portal – More flexible configuration coming in 2026
All social media sharing icons have been removed from Aalto University’s research portal, as the system does not currently allow individual icon changes. A new portal layout in 2026 will enable more flexible configuration, at which point some icons will be reinstated.