News from the School of Science
Autumn 2026 Finnish courses for international personnel in the metropolitan area universities
Aalto University offers Finnish language study opportunities to its employees in autumn 2026.
Want to meet the future of deep tech? NORDEEP at Dipoli, Sept 16–17, 2026
At NORDEEP, inventors and founders can connect with investors, and Aalto’s researchers can explore the deep tech startup world and connect with peers who have already ventured into it. Tickets are available for Aaltonians.
Emotions help explain why people click phishing emails
Researchers call for information security training to take emotions into account more effectively.
Participate in the Autumn 2026 trainings!
Employees are offered plenty of staff training opportunities - have a look at the course offerings and register!
Experiment with AI safely – here’s how to get started
AI is advancing rapidly. Experiment boldly, but responsibly.
Keep in touch: a friend book for building your student network
A student team designed a friend book for Aalto University Shop to help students build contacts and make connections.
New podcast explores Finnish contributions to artificial intelligence
Researchers Arno Solin ja Eric Malmi interview pioneers, entrepreneurs and experts about the AI field's history, disruptive consequences and the probability of humanity's destruction.
Teacher: boost students’ employability and wellbeing by reporting corporate collaboration on your courses
Please add details of company and organisational collaboration on your courses in the course syllabus in MyCourses
World’s first superconducting quantum heat engine opens the path to larger quantum computers
A newly-developed superconducting quantum heat engine not only advances our understanding of thermodynamics but also enables technologies needed for high-qubit quantum computers.
Applications open: Aalto Creatives pre-incubator autumn 2026
The next Aalto Creatives pre-incubator starts in September. Applications close on 7 September. Join the info event on 27 August to hear from alumni and meet the Aalto Creatives team.
Studies for staff offered by the Open University and FITech
The Open University and FITech Network University offer free studies for the staff of Aalto University. All staff members of Aalto University are welcome to participate in the courses.
RealYou AI will develop the next generation of personalized AI decision assistants
Researchers to build cognitive machine learning that will improve decision-making with instantly personalized intelligent assistance.
Schedule your autumn 2026 My Dialogues conversation
Check out these key tips for having a quality 1-1 discussion.
Aalto University admitted 2126 new students to BSc programmes taught in Finnish or in Swedish
New students were also selected through the open university pathway and transfer application
All of Aalto in one programme: the new Bachelor’s Programme in Technology, Business and Design starts in 2027
The programme suits curious students with multiple interests. After a shared first year, you'll focus on technology, business or design.
Researchers identify new superconductors, unlocking process that could yield thousands more
Physicists have used machine-learning to discover two new superconductors––it represents a substantial step towards realising massive energy efficiency gains from superconductivity.
Highly sought-after EU funding for three Aalto University researchers
The projects focus on atomically precise materials-engineering, LED-based thermal management and quantum methods in distributed networks.
Aalto University ranks 126th in the world in QS World University Rankings
Aalto performs best in the employment outcomes and sustainability indicators.
President’s letter 16 June 2026 – Positive signs around us
‘The economy is showing several positive signals’, notes Ilkka Niemelä
Design at the start of the supply chain – Aalto University leads a major EU project to transform textile colouration practices
The EU Horizon-funded MELANGE project brings together design, technology and business to rethink colouration practices in the textile industry and accelerate the transition towards circular and sustainable textile systems.
