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Learning Environments Research Group 鈥 2025 in Review
2025 recap: three doctoral theses on context-aware interaction design, AI as creative learning partner, and telerobotic puppetry for peacebuilding.
Free of charge article copies for Aalto students (pilot)
Aalto University鈥檚 interlibrary loan service is running a pilot that allows Aalto students to order article copies free of charge for their own study or research use. The pilot runs from 1 March to 1 September 2026.
ACRIS service break 13鈥20 April 2026
ACRIS will have a service break on 13鈥20 April 2026. The public portal remains available, but information will not be updated during the break.
AREA Lunch Talks on Artistic Research // April 2026
AREA is launching a new series of informal lunch talks dedicated to artistic research at Aalto ARTS.
Recent Advances and Research Trends in AI, Energy & Industry (Online Lecture Series)
Lecture series for doctoral students focusing on artificial intelligence, energy, and Industry 4.0. Register by 31 March.
RCF Shared and Thematic Research Infrastructure (FIRI) calls 鈥 Aalto internal deadline 23.3.2026
The next RCF national Shared-use Research Infrastructures and local Thematic Research Infrastructures calls will open 25 March and close 29 April 2026. Aalto internal deadline is 23 March..
Register for the Transregional Online Living Labs Day 2026
Join Unite!鈥檚 international, online conference to explore how University Campus Living Labs connect research, education and practice.
Annual Report on Research Ethics and Integrity 2025
The significance of research ethics has increased both as part of the quality of research and in the values of publishers and funders
Design strengthens industrial competitiveness 鈥 human-centered factory work at the core
Factory work is undergoing a transformation: new technologies and artificial intelligence are changing the content and roles of work. Aalto University鈥檚 Department of Design is studying this change from a human-centered perspective in the HiFive project.
The proxy server for remote access to e-resources is changing
If you have problems using e-resources, try accessing the e-resource using VPN connection.
A sustainable city is also age-friendly
Cities must involve older adults more strongly in the planning of the urban environment.
Renate Zhang鈥檚 journey in optimising the cost of creation
During the research program at Aalto University, Renate Zhang developed a cost-saving method that inspired her to pursue a doctoral degree.
Chinonyelum Igwe鈥檚 contribution to the frontier of medical AI
Chinonyelum Igwe pursued her dual passions for medicine and AI through the AScI International Summer Research Programme
Overview of Aalto's open access publications 2025
94 % of Aalto's scientific journal articles published in 2025 are available open access. When conference papers and book chapters are included, a total of 91% of the articles are open access.
Aalto University is introducing ORCID鈥檚 Researcher Connect service
Aalto University is introducing ORCID's Researcher Connect service, which facilitates information transfer between researchers' ORCID profiles and the university's research information management system, ACRIS.
Join a Unite! matchmaking event on forging new consortia for Horizon Europe applications
Calling researchers and industry partners to connect at a virtual matchmaking session designed to spark project collaborations for Horizon Europe funding. Registration deadline, 12 March.
Apply Now: Unite! Visiting Professorships at TU Graz
TU Graz, Austria, invites experienced postdoctoral researchers to apply for two fully funded visiting professorships. The deadline for expressions of interest is 20 February 2026, and the positions will begin on 1 October 2026.
Soil Laboratory Exhibition 鈥 Exploring the Dialogue Between Human and the Earth in Utsjoki
Soil Laboratory explores the relationship between humans and the earth as a living landscape through ceramic practices in Utsjoki.
Environmental Structure of the Year 2025 Award goes to Kalasatama-Pasila tramway
The award is given in recognition of meritorious design and implementation of the built environment. Experts from Aalto University developed sustainability solutions for the project.
Everyday choices: Frank Martela, should we take happiness seriously?
Insights from an assistant professor and philosopher who studies human well-being and motivation.
