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The exhibition "Our land, for all" explores personal and national identity
The 20th anniversary exhibition of the Association of Finnish Fine Arts Foundations, opened at Kunsthalle Helsinki, asks: whose stories is Finland built from? The exhibition has been curated by PhD, docent Annamari V盲nsk盲.
Noticeboard areas designated in the V盲re building lobby
Three wall areas designated for noticeboard use.
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!
The campus welcomes its third Learning Lounge
Learning Lounge makes a new expansion into Restaurant Aalto Kvarkki on 16 March.
Annual review looked back on the past year
The annual review of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture provided a comprehensive overview of the past year. Members of the community were also awarded in the event.
Alum of the Year Anna Brotkin: 鈥淲e need modern stories about our era鈥
Screenwriter Anna Brotkin is the Alum of the Year 2026 of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture. She believes in the power of locality and the importance of hope in times of crisis.
8 experts on Finnish happiness: From cold-water swimming to trust in institutions, why does the nation stay happy?
The latest research from Aalto offers a variety of possible explanations.
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.
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.
A sustainable city is also age-friendly
Cities must involve older adults more strongly in the planning of the urban environment.
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.
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.
The Finnish Cultural Foundation awarded grants for science and art
A total of 15 individuals or groups from Aalto University received grants
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.
Landscape architect Sara Korkeam盲ki received the Lappset scholarship
In her thesis, Korkeam盲ki examines the multidimensional challenge of biodiversity loss and seeks solutions to it through landscape architecture.
Life inside the rock: Otaniemi鈥檚 鈥榗atacombs鈥 as a living lab for research and education
Building underground calls for research and expertise from many fields. We descended into a tunnel right from the Aalto University campus.
