Highlights & stories regarding digitalisation
Digital transformation happens everywhere - in teaching, learning, research, creative practices, collaboration, services and at the campus.
Apply to EIT RawMaterials Skills for Tomorrow Training Call (Last Cut-Off Day 29 AUG 2025)
This initiative seeks to support the creation of innovative, revenue-generating training programmes that address digital transformation, technological innovation, and strategic workforce needs across the raw materials value chain.
AI-on-Demand platform expands to accelerate European AI innovation across research and industry
Aalto University’s Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research (CKIR) is proud to contribute
New payment functionality in Sisu enhances the processing of extension applications
Sisu’s new payment feature streamlines extension applications; students can pay fees via Paytrail when submitting their applications.
Transition to electronic degree certificates approaches
Aalto rolls out electronic degree certificates 1 Aug 2025. Request for paper certificate by 31 Jul. First digital era ceremonies in December.
Summary of the work of the Digivisio 2030 project so far
Started in 2021, the Digivision 2030 project has now reached its halfway point. This news presents the project's achievements and outlines the goals for the second half.
Sisu 8.0 version
Payment functionality in Sisu for the application for an extension to the right to study.
Enhance your teaching skills - register now for autumn 2025 pedagogical courses
Explore the course selection in autumn 2025 and register!
How is the implementation of the language guidelines progressing?
The preparations for the implementation of the language guidelines are underway in working groups.
MyCourses maintenance break Mon 16 June, 2025 at 9.00-19.00
MyCourses maintenance break on 16 June 2025 starting at 9.00. During this break, the service is not in use.
Update your competence or find a completely new direction? Higher education institutions’ new Opin.fi service is now open!
Opin.fi is a collaborative service by Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences, offering a diverse selection of open courses available to everyone. The new platform launched this April, with marketing directed at learners set to begin in May. This spring, it includes participation from 29 Finnish higher education institutions, including Aalto University.
The joint Finnish Higher Education service, Opin.fi, is now open
Opin.fi is a joint service by Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences, offering a diverse selection of open courses available to everyone. The new platform launched this April, with marketing directed at learners set to begin in May. This spring, it includes participation from 29 Finnish higher education institutions, including Aalto University.
Call for Matti Lehti grant proposals 2025
The applications must relate to the theme of digital information society
Payment functionality in progress for Sisu’s extension application
In summer 2025, extension application processing fees will be paid directly in Sisu. Payment functionality testing begins in June.
The implementation of electronic degree certificates at Aalto University is progressing as planned
Aalto will adopt electronic degree certificates in August 2025. The project is progressing as planned.
Are you interested in adding courses from another university to your degree? Answer the survey in Finnish and win an iPad!
Answer the survey organized by the Digivision 2030 project by February 12, 2025, and you could win an iPad. The survey is conducted in Finnish.
The Progress of Sisu Development in 2025
Sisu is developed by focus areas and new functionalities and improvements are implemented for students, teachers and learning services.
Processing fee for extension to study right applications introduced from the start of 2025 – Sisu's extension applications to reopen in March 2025
€50 fee for extension to study right applications from January 2025; Sisu extension applications reopen March 2025 via Paytrail.
The beta phase of the Opin.fi service has ended – we would like to thank everyone who participated in testing!
The beta phase of the Opin.fi service has ended. Thanks to more than 13,000 learners who tested the service!