News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/49921/feed News listing en Aalto University and Bocconi University to launch a double degree programme in strategic and creative marketing /en/news/aalto-university-and-bocconi-university-to-launch-a-double-degree-programme-in-strategic-and Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:17:35 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1395439 at /en The first cohort, 10 students admitted through Aalto and 10 through Bocconi, will start their studies in autumn 2027 Studies Four students sitting on outdoor steps, talking and laughing with books and a tablet by modern buildings The Business Leader of the Year 2026 is Annikka Hurme, CEO of Valio /en/news/the-business-leader-of-the-year-2026-is-annikka-hurme-ceo-of-valio Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:18:56 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1395607 at /en In addition, Annika Blomqvist was awarded for promoting entrepreneurship and Sanni Mustonen for her excellent master’s thesis. Awards and Recognition Annika Blomqvist CEMS MIM ranked fourth in the world for the second year running /en/news/cems-mim-ranked-fourth-in-the-world-for-the-second-year-running Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:28:35 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1395020 at /en Overall score rises to 95.2/100 in the QS Master’s in Management ranking 2027 Studies QS CEMS ranking 2027 banner What job seeking looks like in the age of AI? /en/news/what-job-seeking-looks-like-in-the-age-of-ai Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:22:22 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1394528 at /en Aalto students map the future for Alma Career Cooperation Studies Project team for Alma Media Six Aalto’s fields rank among the world’s top 100 in ShanghaiRanking /en/news/six-aaltos-fields-rank-among-the-worlds-top-100-in-shanghairanking Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:06:11 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1394868 at /en The comparison assesses research quality and impact, research excellence, international collaboration, academic recognition and leadership Research & Art Nainen läpinäkyvässä kuplatuolissa kirkkaan Made in Aalto University -kyltin vieressä hämärässä tilassa AI adoption in finance is not simply a top down transformation /en/news/ai-adoption-in-finance-is-not-simply-a-top-down-transformation Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:18:05 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1394418 at /en 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 Research & Art woman and laptop ‘I hope to engage in dialogue with the students and to have my own ideas challenged’ /en/news/i-hope-to-engage-in-dialogue-with-the-students-and-to-have-my-own-ideas-challenged Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:23:02 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1393598 at /en Jari Eklund has started as an Executive in Residence at the Department of Marketing at the School of Business. Appointments johtava työelämäasiantuntija Jari Eklund Which team deserves the Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award? Submit your nomination by 16 October /en/news/which-team-deserves-the-aalto-pioneering-excellence-award-submit-your-nomination-by-16-october Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:08:35 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1393005 at /en The award may be given to a team that does pioneering work to advance education, research or artistic activity, or to enable the international success of the Aalto University community Awards and Recognition University Kampuksen puisto, vihreitä ja oransseja syyspuita tiilirakennuksen edessä sinisen pilvisen taivaan alla K Group developed an online training program on workplace skills for young people based on a collaboration with students at Aalto University /en/news/k-group-developed-an-online-training-program-on-workplace-skills-for-young-people-based-on-a Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:33:55 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1377066 at /en Young people expect work to offer meaningfulness, opportunities for development and a work environment that supports wellbeing Cooperation Studies Kesko-projektin ryhmä, kevät 2026 An interest in solving the environmental issues related to global supply chains took our alum Maija Lehner abroad /en/news/an-interest-in-solving-the-environmental-issues-related-to-global-supply-chains-took-our-alum-maija Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:27:38 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1392302 at /en Maija Lehner first completed a bachelor’s degree in Business Technology at Aalto University School of Business, then a double degree in the CEMS Global Management and Strategy master’s programmes. Cooperation Alumni Maija Kirveennummi A joint Anniversary Class Reunion was piloted at Aalto University School of Business /en/news/a-joint-anniversary-class-reunion-was-piloted-at-aalto-university-school-of-business Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:23:08 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1392550 at /en The classes who started their studies at the School of Business 30, 20 and 10 years ago gathered in a festive atmosphere at the old School of Business building in Töölö. Cooperation Lavalla KY:n hallituksen puheenjohtaja Vilma Paavola ja alumnivastaava Tatu Lehtisyrjä, yleisössä vuosikurssilaisia istumassa pöytäriveissä. The Dean of the School of Business will honor students for their outstanding contributions to promoting sustainable development /en/news/the-dean-of-the-school-of-business-will-honor-students-for-their-outstanding-contributions-to Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:44:38 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1378962 at /en The Dean’s Impact Award is intended to show appreciation for promoting sustainable development and activities in line with Aalto’s values University Dean's Impact Award Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region available /en/news/funding-for-impact-assessment-research-concerning-the-helsinki-capital-region-available Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:30:50 +0000 Hanna-Mari Ylinen 1392094 at /en Funding call of the Urban Impact project (Kaupunkivaikutus) is open until 11. October 2026. Research & Art Aerial view of a green rooftop garden next to a parking lot with several cars and surrounding buildings. Ilkka Niemelä: In the age of AI, university education builds the ability to learn, think critically and collaborate /en/news/ilkka-niemela-in-the-age-of-ai-university-education-builds-the-ability-to-learn-think-critically-and Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:02:55 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1392076 at /en Universities bring together what society needs most: understanding of the world and cutting-edge technologies and the profound ability to question, assess and innovate, says President Ilkka Niemelä. Aalto University celebrated the opening of its academic year on Tuesday 1 September 2026 University Henkilöitä tummissa puvuissa kävelemässä kampuksella raitiovaunukiskojen yli. Taustalla Väre-rakennus. Aalto community members awarded for outstanding work /en/news/aalto-community-members-awarded-for-outstanding-work Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:41:15 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1392051 at /en Projects and actions awarded bring Aaltonians together and embody the Aalto spirit – congratulations to all! Awards and Recognition University Palkintoseremonia violetilla lavalla, ryhmä kukkien ja todistusten kanssa yleisön edessä ‘Gamified’ DDoS attacks wage psychological warfare against NATO states, finds study /en/news/gamified-ddos-attacks-wage-psychological-warfare-against-nato-states-finds-study Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:45:59 +0000 Eeva Liinamo-Liukku 1391661 at /en ‘Hacktivism’ 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). Press releases Research & Art Assistant Professor Hadi Ghanbari We need growth – but what exactly are we growing? /en/news/we-need-growth-but-what-exactly-are-we-growing Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:07:07 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1389011 at /en Governments demand it, companies promise it, and universities are expected to deliver it. Growth is widely seen as the answer to debt, competitiveness, and the future of the welfare state itself. But what do we actually mean by growth – and what kind of growth are we aiming for? Aalto Magazine Research & Art Sarjakuvassa kävelijät kasvavat ja tallovat vihreitä hahmoja ja kukkia alleen Want to meet the future of deep tech? NORDEEP at Dipoli, Sept 16–17, 2026 /en/news/want-to-meet-the-future-of-deep-tech-nordeep-at-dipoli-sept-16-17-2026 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:23:31 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1390330 at /en At NORDEEP, inventors and founders can connect with investors, and Aalto’s researchers can explore the deep tech startup world and connect with peers who have already ventured into it. Tickets are available for Aaltonians. Cooperation People talk at a tech fair booth, one with a backpack, another in blue checked shirt, machines beside them What counts as rational in debates about technology is political /en/news/what-counts-as-rational-in-debates-about-technology-is-political Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:28:33 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1387886 at /en Techno-optimism and techno-pessimism seem to be surprisingly little about technology Research & Art Academy Research Fellow Johanna Ahola-Launonen Keep in touch: a friend book for building your student network /en/news/keep-in-touch-a-friend-book-for-building-your-student-network Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:07:24 +0000 Tiina Toivola 1387668 at /en A student team designed a friend book for Aalto University Shop to help students build contacts and make connections. Studies Muotoilun opiskelijat Taija Piikkilä, Kasi Jutila ja Leena Hurtig juttelevat puistossa ystäväkirjat käsissään.