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Campus for people, plants and pollinators
The Otaniemi campus nature is managed with respect to biodiversity and the characteristic species of habitats.

Nordic researchers develop predictive model for cross-border COVID spread
The uniquely multinational and cross-disciplinary research was made possible by transparent data-sharing between Nordic countries.

2 027 new students admitted ɫɫÀ² University’s Finnish, Swedish bachelor’s programmes
13 500 applied ɫɫÀ² University in Finland's spring joint application in 2024

Doctoral Researcher David Wunder wins best research translation award at BCERC entrepreneurship research conference
Research translations highlight important implications of underlying research studies for entrepreneurs and others involved in entrepreneurial ecosystem

68 doctors, five honorary doctors - see photos from the conferment of Doctoral Degrees in Technology
The Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees in Technology 2024 took place on Friday 14 June at Dipoli.

President's summer letter ɫɫÀ²nians: The quality and impact of our activities has been widely acknowledged
'We have achieved a tremendous amount together this academic year. I want to warmly thank each and every one of you for the work you’ve done,' says President Ilkka Niemelä.

TET interns Fajr Asghar and Vilma Svynarenko explored everything from solar cells to Täffä’s spaghetti in Aalto
Fajr Asghar and Vilma Svynarenko first calculated the efficiency of solar cells and then wrote an article on renewable energy.

Strong overall result: 27.5 million euros from the Research Council of Finland
A total of 52 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellowship and Academy Project funding. The total funding awarded ɫɫÀ² University amounts to 27.5 million euros

Restaurants added to the Aalto Space - test and win!
See if you can find the campus restaurants in Aalto Space and win summerish prizes.

Compostable wood foam replaces plastic in shoe insoles
Aalto University students develop prototype of durable wood-based insole – Finnish shoe company starts testing material on users this autumn

Call for proposals: Unite! Seed Fund to foster collaborative teaching
This call is for setting up joint/collaborative teaching formats in Unite! focus areas. Apply by end of August 2024.

Erasmus Staff Training: A deep dive into joint programmes and wellbeing
Over 30 participants from 17 universities gathered at the Aalto University campus early June for the Erasmus Staff Training Days.

Five things leaders should know about the power of emotions in watershed moments
Associate Professor Timo Vuori explains how to turn harmful anxiety into constructive energy

Cloud empires: Mapping the geopolitics of data infrastructures
The trend towards hyperscale cloud infrastructures is creating powerful global gatekeepers of computational capability. We must understand the geopolitical implications.

Unite! Seed Fund 2024 awards funding to 13 applications with Aalto's involvement
The Unite! Seed Fund aims to stimulate and support bottom-up proposals by teachers, researchers and students for collaborative activities.

American and Finnish universities collaborate to drive SDG advancement and innovation
American and Finnish universities collaborate on SDG innovation during a week-long training event, fostering global sustainability solutions.
External service provider for safety and reception services will change gradually starting from August
The service provider for Otaniemi campus and Aalto Töölö will change from Securitas to Palmia starting from 1 August 2024

Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 gathered open science experts from all over Finland
Over 90 participants attended in person and 90 listened in Zoom a range of presentations on artificial intelligence, legal and security issues and data management, alongside the latest news on open science activities in Finland. The event was organised by Aalto University, VTT and Open Science Coordination in Finland.

Aalto University retains Finland’s #1 spot in QS ranking
Aalto University continued its success in the international QS World University Rankings, maintaining its position as the best university in Finland.
