Recent News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/1116386/feed News listing en Unite! helps startups expand across Europe /en/news/unite-helps-startups-expand-across-europe Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:57:35 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1392285 at /en Unite! soft-landing services support startups in expanding into new European markets by offering direct access to local innovation ecosystems, tailored matchmaking with industry and research partners, and hands-on support at Unite! universities across Europe. Awards and Recognition Cooperation Four people talk at a tech event, two by a laptop, colourful UN goal posters glowing in the background Aalto Distinguished Professor Jukka Pekola’s message: Basic research is at the heart of progress /en/news/aalto-distinguished-professor-jukka-pekolas-message-basic-research-is-at-the-heart-of-progress Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:35:43 +0000 Ville Heirola 1391649 at /en Department of Applied Physics Professor Jukka Pekola was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor on September 1, 2026. Appointments University Professor Jukka Pekola stood in a hallway smiling at the camera Unite! Seed Fund 2026 – Aalto involved in eight projects /en/news/unite-seed-fund-2026-aalto-involved-in-eight-projects Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:16:04 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1392080 at /en From the 2026 Seed Fund call, 22 proposals were selected for funding. Aalto is involved in eight of these projects and coordinates one. Awards and Recognition Cooperation Two small green sprouts in soil beside the word “unite!” on a green background Aalto community members awarded for outstanding work /en/news/aalto-community-members-awarded-for-outstanding-work Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:41:15 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1392051 at /en Projects and actions awarded bring Aaltonians together and embody the Aalto spirit – congratulations to all! Awards and Recognition University Palkintoseremonia violetilla lavalla, ryhmä kukkien ja todistusten kanssa yleisön edessä Strong results from the Research Council’s winter call /en/news/strong-results-from-the-research-councils-winter-call Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:33:52 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1377082 at /en A total of 54 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellow or Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland. The total funding awarded ɫɫ University amounts to 33.2 million euros. Cooperation Research & Art University Two people flying a kite outside with a modern building in the background. One wears a yellow shirt, the other a red jacket. Open access article quotas estimated to run out during autumn 2026 /en/news/open-access-article-quotas-estimated-to-run-out-during-autumn-2026 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:32:01 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1375259 at /en Wiley, Taylor & Francis, and Emerald article quotas are estimated to run out during autumn 2026. Research & Art Aalto yellow pen Future of Elsevier Read & Publish agreement: What researchers need to know /en/news/future-of-elsevier-read-publish-agreement-what-researchers-need-to-know Fri, 29 May 2026 09:58:08 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1374715 at /en National agreement with Elsevier is currently valid until the end of 2026. Research & Art Kuva: Kalle Kataila Four physicists receive significant funding from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation /en/news/four-physicists-receive-significant-funding-from-the-jane-and-aatos-erkko-foundation Thu, 28 May 2026 09:10:05 +0000 Ville Heirola 1374570 at /en The grants are used to study things like overheating quantum computers and early-stage water condensation on surfaces Research & Art Neljän miehen kasvokuvat rinnakkain, kasvot sumennettu, eri paidat ja taustat Mikko Möttönen selected as finalist for the European Inventor Award 2026 /en/news/mikko-mottonen-selected-as-finalist-for-the-european-inventor-award-2026 Mon, 11 May 2026 12:04:12 +0000 Ville Heirola 1371867 at /en Möttönen is a finalist in the ‘Research’ category for developing an ultrasensitive cryogenic microwave sensor to diagnose interference in quantum computers. Awards and Recognition Aalto University professor Mikko Mottonen, photo Mikko Raskinen New vice deans appointed for the School of Science /en/news/new-vice-deans-appointed-for-the-school-of-science Mon, 11 May 2026 06:35:58 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1371852 at /en Maarit Korpi-Lagg has been selected as vice dean for impact, Pekka Marttinen as vice dean for education and Robin Ras as vice dean for research. Appointments University Maarit Korpi-Lagg, Pekka Marttinen, Robin Ras Teaching and collaborating across Europe: Aalto researchers at TU Darmstadt /en/news/teaching-and-collaborating-across-europe-aalto-researchers-at-tu-darmstadt Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:38:23 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1365853 at /en Hear from Aalto researchers about their experience at TU Darmstadt. Appointments Cooperation Old cream building beside modern beige block with many tall windows and a rust-coloured sculpture in front Awards presented for top doctoral and master’s theses at the School of Science /en/news/awards-presented-for-top-doctoral-and-masters-theses-at-the-school-of-science Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:55:29 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1364776 at /en 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 Sami Lauronen, Axel Hedman, Eero Virmavirta, Olli Latvakoski, Elina Heikkila.jpg Where is quantum technology heading? - The QDOC doctoral pilot offers insights for corporate partners /en/news/where-is-quantum-technology-heading-the-qdoc-doctoral-pilot-offers-insights-for-corporate-partners Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:40:54 +0000 Anne Kosola 1363254 at /en 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 Iso ryhmä ihmisiä seisoo näytön edessä, jossa lukee 'QDOC KICKOFF March 11-12, 2025'. From breakthrough to business: Finland’s Aalto University is turning world-class science into companies /en/news/from-breakthrough-to-business-finlands-aalto-university-is-turning-world-class-science-into Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:17:37 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1361231 at /en Aalto University’s strategic spin-off model is turning scientific breakthroughs into scalable businesses. University Kyltti lukee 'Made in Aalto University' ja alla iso 'A'. Läpinäkyvät kuplatuolit etualalla. ‘Mesoscale’ swimmers could pave way for drug delivery robots inside the body /en/news/mesoscale-swimmers-could-pave-way-for-drug-delivery-robots-inside-the-body Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:14:29 +0000 Ville Heirola 1361001 at /en 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 Microscopic view of a larva with red and blue outlines showing swimming motion. Scale bar indicates 0.3 mm. Open access publishing in Elsevier journals continues until 31 December 2026 /en/news/open-access-publishing-in-elsevier-journals-continues-until-31-december-2026 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:25:15 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1357254 at /en Update 19.8.2026: Elsevier has removed the open access article quota for the rest of 2026. Research & Art Sähköinen asiointipalvelu Training available in AI, research data management, research ethics + more – register now! /en/news/training-available-in-ai-research-data-management-research-ethics-more-register-now Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:23:18 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1355730 at /en New topics included! Registrations for spring 2026 are open. Research & Art A black hand touches a tablet screen with white shapes. Papers and a pen are on a pink surface. New open access agreement: SPIE journals /en/news/new-open-access-agreement-spie-journals Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:24:00 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1355900 at /en Aalto University has signed a new open access agreement with SPIE journals Research & Art Aalto yellow pen The semiconductor sector jobs open in research groups /en/news/the-semiconductor-sector-jobs-open-in-research-groups-0 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:49:56 +0000 Anonymous 1351911 at /en Semi-Summer 2026 programme will provide an opportunity to gain the skills needed in a growing and international semiconductor sector. Cooperation SemiSummer 2026. Hae puolijohteiden kesätöihin. Yritysten ja Aalto-yliopiston logot. Liity mukaan. Bring your child to work day 2025 at the Department of Applied Physics /en/news/bring-your-child-to-work-day-2025-at-the-department-of-applied-physics Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:07:25 +0000 Bernadette Gehl-Väisänen 1348504 at /en 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 Children and adults gathered around a table in an office. Text reads 'Children's Day at Work' and 'PHYSics Aalto Diversity Team'.