News
Impact of strikes on university activities in January and February
Read more about the impact of political strikes and demonstrations on work.
Novel solutions for cross-sector collaboration: exploring Artpreneurship
Aalto researchers collaborate with businesses and creative professionals in a research project aimed at finding solutions to growth challenges.
Scrap bikes given new life through ACRE and Helsinki Metropolitan Area Reuse Centre collaboration
This winter, a scrap bike collection was conducted in collaboration with Helsinki Metropolitan Area Reuse Centre Ltd. Several hundred bicycles were gathered from the Aalto University campus.
Unite! visiting professorship program offers 13 guest professor positions at TU Darmstadt
TuDa is looking for experienced postdocs as visiting professors.
Internal seed funding from Aalto Networking Platform available
The internal funding call closes 15th of March 2024.
Designing a better bus experience in Helsinki
Katarina Blind, a student of product design, has designed a better bus experience for the public transport system in Helsinki and pitched it to the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority HSL
Organisational changes in Leadership Support Services
Recruitment of new development director is open
New Professors' Council chairs have started in January
Lauri Savioja was elected as the chair, while the five vice chairs represent Aalto schools
Continued increase in applications to English bachelor’s programmes
Aalto University experiences wide interest from students all over the world
Space 21 monthly morning coffees in Spring 2024
Start your day with the best coffee on campus in the living room of radical creativity. The entire Aalto community is invited – check the schedule for Spring 2024 below.
Tiny House Shadow: a small size home with big environmental benefits
Architect Matti Kuittinen's house project examines the emissions of small detached houses. "Tiny House Shadow" is a resource-efficient building concept that combines circular economy, minimalist design and sustainable development.
Mikko Kosonen: Empathy is needed to communicate across disciplines
'When you disagree or feel defensive, it’s important to really try to hear what the other person is saying. That requires empathy. If disciplines have different languages, it’s easy to talk past each other.'
Apply for Unite! Seed Fund to foster collaborative teaching, research and student activities
Financial boost for collaborative ideas from teachers, researchers and students across the Unite! alliance of nine European universities. Apply now!
EIT RawMaterials Call for Innovation proposals (2025) - Draft proposal by 31 JAN 2024
Call for proposals 2025 / Innovation / EIT RawMaterials
Call draft deadline: 31.1.24 / call final deadline: 29.5.2024
Call draft deadline: 31.1.24 / call final deadline: 29.5.2024
Nominate recipients for the ARTS Annual Awards 2023
It is time to nominate your colleagues as recipients of the traditional ARTS Annual Awards.
Record high number of applicants É«É«À² University’s master’s programmes
Applicants represent altogether 132 nationalities indicating strong worldwide interest
Pack-Age: a rich heritage of boundary-breaking design
Pack-Age, Aalto University's packaging design minor subject, is celebrating its twelfth anniversary as a developer of innovative packaging solutions. Originally launched in 2011, the course has grown into a multifaceted platform that combines student insights, diverse resources and an experimental design environment with challenges from industry.
Board reviewed our strategic direction and made decisions on financial matters
Board and Aalto Management Team had a joint discussion on the results of the University Preview prior to the board meeting
Aalto University contributes to the newly founded EU Commission’s NEB Academy
The EU Commission’s initiative New European Bauhaus has created the NEB Academy to enhance the development of skills around sustainable construction.
