School news
Rodrigo Serna-Guerrero appointed Dean of the Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering
Serna-Guerrero will start his five-year term on 1 December 2026
Board appointed Rodrigo Serna-Guerrero as Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering
The Aalto University Board convened on 4–5 June 2026
A unique joint effort – Aalto University receives EUR 9 million in donations to accelerate the energy transition
Donations from ABB, Fortum, St1 and the Walter Ahlström Foundation will be used to establish new professorships. At the same time, the donations support the establishment of Aalto University House of Energy Transition.
Keys to growth: How the energy transition is making oil obsolete
The transition to clean energy is a societal transformation on the same scale as digitalisation, and Finland has many strengths to support it, says professor Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio, who leads Aalto University’s new competence centre, House of Energy Transition.
The process for travel grant applications related to study trips will change as of 24 August 2026
The study trip must be agreed with the course’s responsible teacher before applying for a grant.
Kristiina Kruus has been invited as an honorary member of the Chemistry Guild
At its annual meeting, the Chemistry Guild invited Kristiina Kruus, Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering, to become an honorary member. Honorary membership is for life and may be granted to a person who has made a special contribution to the guild’s activities or otherwise significantly advanced its goals.
Preparations for RAITEE 2027 Assessment have started
RAITEE evaluates the current state and supports the long-term development of research and education
Influence the Campus Vision 2050 update: mark your views on the map
What do you want our campus to be in 2050? Tell us what you think by 3 July
Turning forest industry side streams into sustainable materials
Doctor of Science Sahar Babaeipour studied how lignin nanoparticles could be used in recyclable coatings for packaging and textiles. Her research at Aalto University supports the development of renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials.
Open access article quotas estimated to run out during autumn 2026
Wiley, Taylor & Francis, and Emerald article quotas are estimated to run out during autumn 2026.
The Programme director’s handbook has been updated
The Programme director’s handbook has been updated. The update brings clarity and new content to the handbook.
Future of Elsevier Read & Publish agreement: What researchers need to know
National agreement with Elsevier is currently valid until the end of 2026.
Doctoral positions at Unite! universities now available in one place
Unite! students searching for doctoral positions can now explore a dedicated category in the Unite! Catalogue for Students.
The journey of a 17th-century shipwreck continues as a unique knitted dress
Researchers at Aalto University transformed surplus wood from the Hahtiperä shipwreck into textile fibre, spun it into yarn, and knitted it into a dress using new AI-assisted technology.
Make May the month of movement!
Listen to a mini-webinar about brain and exercise on 28 May. Make sustainable mobility part of your working or study day.
Did you notice something unusual? – File a security report
By reporting, you help identify risks and danger spots.
Canvas learning platform data breach – There may be users at Aalto
If you have used Canvas, notify security@aalto.fi. As a precaution, you can also change your Aalto password.
Aalto University presents circular economy solutions at the New European Bauhaus festival
The European Commission’s New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative will bring together leading experts and changemakers from across Europe in Brussels this June to shape a more sustainable future.
Bruno Mattos has been appointed as five-year fixed term Associate Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems
PhD Bruno Mattos has been appointed as fixed term Associate Professor position at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 June 2026. The field of the professorship is Biomass Refining and Wood Chemistry.
Mari Lundström elected as a new member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
Professor of Metallurgy Mari Lundström has been elected as a member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters.
