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Nature at the core of Aalto's campus plan
The trees in the Otaniemi manor area were significant to Alvar Aalto.
Aalto University admitted 2053 new students to BSc programmes taught in Finnish or in Swedish
Aalto University has admitted 2053 new students to its bachelor's programs conducted in Finnish or Swedish. New students were also selected via the open university pathway and transfer application.
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.
Save the Date: XII Unite! Dialogue at Aalto University
Aalto is pleased to host more than 300 invitees at the XII Unite! Dialogue from 6 to 9 October 2025. Registration is now open, with invitations issued to nominated attendees across the alliance.
Suggest the School of Electrical Engineering Alum of the Year 2025!
Submit your suggestion by 31 August 2025.
Aalto University again ranked Finland’s top university in the QS World University Rankings
Aalto placed 114th globally
New Academy Research Fellows and Academy Projects
A total of 44 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellowship and Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland – congratulations to all!
Spring term open science highlight: Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony
We gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 and discuss open science topics with the Aalto community.
New department heads and deputies appointed at the School of Electrical Engineering
Tomi Laurila will take over as the Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, while Tuomas Savolainen will taker over as Director of the Metsähovi Radio Observatory. Ville Viikari and Tapio Lokki will remain in their current roles.
Pollinators – tiny helpers in the work for biodiversity
Bee-assisted biomonitoring has started on the Otaniemi campus.
Aalto students' art and science work Mama depicts the often invisible roles of mothers and women
The FIBRATIONS exhibition opens on 10 June at Heureka, a Finnish Science Center in Vantaa. It showcases student work at Aalto University that combines math and arts. One of the six student groups created a giant art and science piece Mama, which resembles a womb and represents motherhood, femininity and balance.
New Fundamentals: ELLIS Institute Finland launches with bold scientific ambitions
AI and ML for transforming R&D, enhancing human-AI teamwork, and creating exciting new science
Aalto University’s largest annual exhibition returns—showcasing bold solutions from fungal architecture to carbon sinks
Designs for a Cooler Planet takes over Otaniemi starting 5 September.
Everyday choices: Viktar Asadchy, how do you control light?
This Associate Professor of Electromagnetics manipulates and directs light with materials.
Maintenance break in ACRIS on 27th of May, 2025
Maintenance break in ACRIS on 27 May from 10:00 to 15:00.
ESA funding for the space business
The European Space Agency’s new innovation programme in Otaniemi helps Finnish companies commercialise inventions, leverage satellite data and strengthen their position in the industry.
Will future experts be educated with fewer euros?
Universities struggle with shrinking funding while expectations continue to rise. New revenue streams and broad societal support are more critical than ever.
Sustainability in action: recycling campaign at Aalto University continues
The recycling campaign across the entire Aalto community was launched in October 2024.
Saastamoinen Foundation donates EUR 1.5 million É«É«À² University
The donation will support Aalto’s multidisciplinary activities in the new Marsio building
