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Aalto University and Bocconi University to launch a double degree programme in strategic and creative marketing
The first cohort, 10 students admitted through Aalto and 10 through Bocconi, will start their studies in autumn 2027
The Business Leader of the Year 2026 is Annikka Hurme, CEO of Valio
In addition, Annika Blomqvist was awarded for promoting entrepreneurship and Sanni Mustonen for her excellent master鈥檚 thesis.
External service provider for safety and reception services will change starting from October
The service provider for Otaniemi campus and Aalto T枚枚l枚 will change from Palmia to Securitas starting from 1 October 2026
CEMS MIM ranked fourth in the world for the second year running
Overall score rises to 95.2/100 in the QS Master鈥檚 in Management ranking 2027
Six Aalto鈥檚 fields rank among the world鈥檚 top 100 in ShanghaiRanking
The comparison assesses research quality and impact, research excellence, international collaboration, academic recognition and leadership
AI adoption in finance is not simply a top down transformation
New research from the School of Business, based on interviews with finance executives across nine Finnish companies, explores how organisations are actually adopting AI in their finance functions
鈥業 hope to engage in dialogue with the students and to have my own ideas challenged鈥
Jari Eklund has started as an Executive in Residence at the Department of Marketing at the School of Business.
Which team deserves the Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award? Submit your nomination by 16 October
The award may be given to a team that does pioneering work to advance education, research or artistic activity, or to enable the international success of the Aalto University community
K Group developed an online training program on workplace skills for young people based on a collaboration with students at Aalto University
Young people expect work to offer meaningfulness, opportunities for development and a work environment that supports wellbeing
An interest in solving the environmental issues related to global supply chains took our alum Maija Lehner abroad
Maija Lehner first completed a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Business Technology at Aalto University School of Business, then a double degree in the CEMS Global Management and Strategy master鈥檚 programmes.
Travel guidelines updated regarding sanctions and US visa bonds
Please consult the university鈥檚 travel guidelines available on the website if you are planning an outbound business trip or an international assignment. Many countries and regions have special requirements
A joint Anniversary Class Reunion was piloted at Aalto University School of Business
The classes who started their studies at the School of Business 30, 20 and 10 years ago gathered in a festive atmosphere at the old School of Business building in T枚枚l枚.
The Dean of the School of Business will honor students for their outstanding contributions to promoting sustainable development
The Dean鈥檚 Impact Award is intended to show appreciation for promoting sustainable development and activities in line with Aalto鈥檚 values
Six persons received an award by the HSE Support Foundation in 2026
The awards were given to the employees with outstanding performance
Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region available
Funding call of the Urban Impact project (Kaupunkivaikutus) is open until 11. October 2026.
Ilkka Niemel盲: In the age of AI, university education builds the ability to learn, think critically and collaborate
Universities bring together what society needs most: understanding of the world and cutting-edge technologies and the profound ability to question, assess and innovate, says President Ilkka Niemel盲. Aalto University celebrated the opening of its academic year on Tuesday 1 September 2026
Aalto community members awarded for outstanding work
Projects and actions awarded bring Aaltonians together and embody the Aalto spirit 鈥 congratulations to all!
鈥楪amified鈥 DDoS attacks wage psychological warfare against NATO states, finds study
鈥楬acktivism鈥 is evolving into a hybrid threat that blurs the lines between propaganda, geopolitical warfare and financially incentivised cyber-crime, says study of pro-Russian hackers NoName057(16).
We need growth 鈥 but what exactly are we growing?
Governments demand it, companies promise it, and universities are expected to deliver it. Growth is widely seen as the answer to debt, competitiveness, and the future of the welfare state itself. But what do we actually mean by growth 鈥 and what kind of growth are we aiming for?
