School news
Iris Seitz awarded for exceptional early-career achievement
Dr. Iris Seitz, former PhD student of Professor Mauri Kostiainen, has been awarded the 2026 Robert Dirks Molecular Programming Prize for her work on programmable protein architectures with nucleic acid origami.
A new tool for agreeing on language use in Aalto
The ready-to-use process helps teams jointly agree on the use of different languages
Strong interest in Aalto University鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 programmes continues
A total of 15,184 applicants applied 色色啦 University鈥檚 Finnish- and Swedish-language bachelor鈥檚 programmes in technology, business and arts. The number of applicants continued to grow compared to last year.
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.
Apply Now: Study Geothermal Energy in Italy This Summer
Take this course and combine online learning with an on-site experience in Italy.
Join Survival Finnish online course to learn the basics of Finnish!
Would you like to know how to greet and thank people in Finnish? Get a taste of the Finnish language online!
Decoding the chemistry of space with machine learning
Astronomers can detect complex chemical fingerprints聽in stardust聽鈥 but many of them remain unidentified. The聽SpaceML聽project combines machine learning and computational chemistry to simulate how molecules form and evolve in space, helping researchers decode these signals.
Catalysis in a new light: Microscale interactions could enhance clean energy technologies
A new study provides a more detailed view of how catalysts function during chemical reactions. The discovery could help develop more efficient materials for applications such as green hydrogen production and a more sustainable chemical industry.
The campus welcomes its third Learning Lounge
Learning Lounge makes a new expansion into Restaurant Aalto Kvarkki on 16 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.
Travel restrictions to crisis areas in the Middle East
For the time being, travel to the Middle East from Aalto University is not permitted. Connecting flights through the region are also not allowed.
Hannu Martola appointed as Chair of the Aalto University Alumni Network Board
The board鈥檚 new members are Esa Arola, Eila Lindroos and Terttu Sopanen. Continuing members are Ari Bertula, Ossi Leikola, Laura Nikola and Katja Soini.
VTT, Aalto University and GTK: How to ensure Finland captures the multi鈥慴illion growth potential of mineral economy
Finland is rising to the forefront of the mineral economy through new research initiatives and closer collaboration
The President of the Republic's honours awarded at The School of Chemical Engineering
The President of the Republic's honours were awarded to four people at the School of Chemical Engineering: Dean Kristiina Kruus, Professor Lasse Murtom盲ki, Head of Technical Services Jaana Rich and Senior University Lecturer Jari Aromaa.
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.
Join the Unite! Virtual Education Summit- Registration now open
Join us in shaping international collaboration! This online event takes place 12 March, 2026.
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.
Rent a holiday apartment in Vierum盲ki for a week 鈥 application period to all Aalto personnel 2 - 22 March, 2026
The Aalto Vierum盲ki holiday apartments' application period for the season 2026-2027 is on 2-22 March, 2026. The season is 24.4.26 - 30.4.27. The renting opportunity is available to all Aalto personnel working with at least a 20 percent employment contract as of the start of the season.
The Finnish Cultural Foundation awarded grants for science and art
A total of 15 individuals or groups from Aalto University received grants
The runway for an entrepreneurial journey: students鈥 13-week sprint into startup reality
Aalto Founder Sprint is a growth-entrepreneurship training program tailored for ambitious students. Two participants in the very first Sprint, Oliwia Kaczmarek and Emil Pekkinen, share what they learned in 13 weeks about building a company and about themselves.
