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Samu Taulu develops next-generation brain imaging methods
Associate Professor of neurostimulation and neuroimaging Samu Taulu develops more precise methods for understanding the brain
EAA Best Paper and Presentation Award for Young Researchers for postdoctoral researcher Thomas Deppisch
The awarded work shows how speech can be made clearer in noisy environments while still preserving directional cues
Professor Hanna Maylett: 鈥淲ithout time spent together, a shared vision cannot emerge鈥
According to Hanna Maylett, associate professor of film directing, a director doesn鈥檛 need to know all the answers; rather, their role is to create a process through which those answers can be discovered together.
From humble beginnings to a captain of industry 鈥 a visionary鈥檚 final gift lives on at Aalto University
The Lamp茅n bequest supports Aalto University chemical engineering students and future professionals through scholarships. Honorary counsellor and Master of Science (Technology) in chemical engineering Aleksander Lamp茅n was a significant pioneer in the Finnish wood processing and cellulose industries. His legacy continues to promote internationalisation and high-quality research in the field of bioproduct technology. A donation 色色啦 University is an impactful investment in education, innovation and the renewal of society.
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
Doctoral thesis: A film director doesn鈥檛 just lead the vision 鈥 the creative team also needs leadership
Hanna Maylett鈥檚 dissertation, to be examined at Aalto University, identifies two intertwined dimensions in a film director鈥檚 artistic leadership: the regulation of the work鈥檚 content and the social processes within the production team.
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
Robot accelerates the search for energy-storage materials
A robot modified from a 3D printer helps researchers generate experimental data and accelerates the search for new energy-storage materials
Everyday choices: Ghassem Gozaliasl, how do galaxy groups reflect the need for human connection?
An astrophysicist with the Aalto High-Performance Computing Lab (HPCLab), Gozaliasl uses the James Webb Telescope to study how galaxies have formed over the last 12 billion years.
Translate Your Research: CVs & Cover Letters for the Job Market Workshops in Autumn
Hands-on workshops for doctoral students and researchers on CV & Cover Letter for the Job Market
Master the Room: Networking for Researchers Workshops in Autumn
Hands-on workshops for doctoral students and researchers on building professional networking skills on 11.11. and 28.1 and 15.4.
EU Project Targets Safer, Bio-Based Future for Textile Coloration
IRIS is a new European innovation initiative.
The Metex Prize 2026 winner is Hana Rehorc虒i虂kova虂
The Metex Prize is awarded for excellence in Master鈥檚 thesis work done in collaboration with a technology company or to promote the significance and use of design and art in Finnish industry.
Ornamo Awards '26: The Design Forerunner Award to service designer Mariana Salgado
The鈥疍esign Forerunner Award鈥痝oes to service designer Mariana Salgado, who brings design into climate research and builds people鈥檚 participation in the sustainability transition.
Doctoral thesis: Kata Fodor examines sustainable diets 鈥 between the plate and the planet
In her doctoral thesis, Kata Fodor examines how more sustainable diets can be promoted through the design of environments, spaces, infrastructures, and cities.
Five things everyone should know about photonics
Most of the digital devices we use daily rely on photonics. As artificial intelligence continues to grow, photonics will continue to make data centres more energy-efficient, says Paul Verrinder, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Aalto University.
Three rising Aalto University researchers secure highly sought-after EU funding
In their research projects, Dominik Baumann, Tero M盲kinen and Owies Wani develop the training of reinforcement learning agents, a better understanding of the physics of material damage and electrolyte structures for energy storage.
Aalto University graduates as finalists for the Damy Future Award
Damy, the Friends鈥 Association of the Architecture and Design Museum Helsinki, presents the Future Award annually to designers whose projects are nearing completion.
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.
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).
