The vote on the participatory budgeting was decided 鈥 the garden benches were chosen as the winner
In spring 2021, we asked students how they would like to spend 12 000 euros of the university budget. The community discussion was based on the 鈥淥ne euro for every student鈥 participatory budgeting pilot project launched in May.
Vice President Janne Laine's portrait was revealed
The portrait was created by Aalto alumna Erica Nyholm.
Two new Centres of Excellence 色色啦 University 鈥 the university is also involved in two consortia
Electromechanical Energy Conversion and Transfer and Life-Inspired Hybrid Materials were chosen as Centres of Excellence led by Aalto University
Business & Economics places 60th in Times Higher Education ranking
Aalto University ranks 2nd among Nordic universities
Grants for Aalto people from the Wihuri Foundation
The Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation grants were awarded to 35 people in Aalto University 鈥 majority of the grants are for dissertation work
AaltoSDG mobile application is closing by the end of the year 2021
The AaltoSDG mobile application is closing - we welcome feedback and ideas from users for new openings!
Aalto University starts reporting on the sustainability of its endowment: 鈥淲e want to increase transparency鈥
The sustainability report shows that the investment funds we use are well aligned with sustainable investing principles. The long-term goal of the Endowment is a carbon neutral investment portfolio.
Computer Science ranked 79th in Times Higher Education ranking
Engineering ranked 101-125 in the world
Shopping centre A Blanc celebrates opening on Otaniemi campus
Designed by Alvar Aalto, the building previously known as Otaniemi鈥檚 old shopping centre, has a new name after the renovation and opened in the middle of the Aalto University campus
Aalto University endowment provides EUR 28 million funding to university operations in 2021
Donations made to the long-term development of Aalto University increase the university's endowment. The matching funding brought by the ongoing government matching funding campaign will further increase the university's impact.
What surprised you today? Share it with us and contribute 色色啦 University鈥檚 living strategy
Aalto community and stakeholders are invited to participate in a foresight survey that is open until 15 October 2021.
The degree is valued and the studies prepare well for working life
The school monitors closely how teaching and degrees meet the changing needs in working life.
Only Aalto email accepted in Aalto-Primo
Henceforwad, only Aalto email will be accepted in Aalto-Primo for Aalto University students and staff.
Student - share your vision of the university of the future and win a trip to Lisboa!
Applications are open from 20 September to 22 October. Gather a team of students from other Unite! partner universities and prepare a video with your vision of the university of the future.
Join Aalto University at the 2021 European Researchers' Night on 24 September
Aalto University invites you to join the 2021 European Researchers' Night session "Unite! for sustainable energy"!
Additional donations towards smart building services engineering
The role of smart buildings will grow further in the breakthrough brought about by renewable energy and digitalisation.
鈥楢 child fell from heaven鈥, said the matron in the church bench.
The former Chancellor of Helsinki School of Economics Aatto Prihti could be seen as a gift from heaven, especially to the Finnish economy.
Recording of the opening ceremony published
The opening ceremony of Aalto University's academic year and the live broadcast of Aalto Party were followed by a total of almost 3,500 spectators.
President Ilkka Niemel盲: 鈥楥uts to research are always cuts to education鈥
European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and Chair of the Aalto University Student Union Milja Leinonen also spoke at opening of the academic year. The ceremony was held online.
Aalto University endowment returned 10.9% during first half of 2021
Endowment provides EUR 28 million to fund research and education this year.
