From research to resilient energy systems: Halide Energy accelerates battery development at Aalto Design Factory
Halide Energy, an Aalto University spinout developing copper flow batteries for long-duration storage, has accelerated from research to product through Aalto Design Factory's Partner Plaza. Access to rapid prototyping, expert staff and workshops lets the team produce custom components in days, solve last-minute challenges and keep development moving.
Student exchange in Europe? Unite! can take you there
Aalto is a member of Unite!, a European university alliance that gives students the opportunity to internationalise their degrees both online and in-person. Join the webinar to find out more.
External service provider for safety and reception services will change starting from October
The service provider for Otaniemi campus and Aalto T枚枚l枚 will change from Palmia to Securitas starting from 1 October 2026
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
Join the Unite!Energy Conference in Darmstadt
The third annual Unite!Energy Conference brings together early-career researchers and experts to exchange knowledge, explore the latest developments and innovations in sustainable energy, and discuss the role of gender-responsive STEM education.
Unite! helps startups expand across Europe
Unite! soft-landing services support startups in expanding into new European markets by offering direct access to local innovation ecosystems, tailored matchmaking with industry and research partners, and hands-on support at Unite! universities across Europe.
What bold product development looks like in practice 鈥 insights from last year鈥檚 Product Development Path Makers Award winners
Path Makers Award showcases bold product development efforts. Call for award nominations is open until 21 October 2026.
Unite! takes Aalto students on an energy excursion across Europe
Thanks to the Unite! Seed Fund, students from Aalto University gained first-hand experience of European energy policy, grid infrastructure and clean technology during a five-day study trip to Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.
Which team deserves the Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award? Submit your nomination by 16 October
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
Travel guidelines updated regarding sanctions and US visa bonds
Please consult the university鈥檚 travel guidelines available on the website if you are planning an outbound business trip or an international assignment. Many countries and regions have special requirements
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.
Ilkka Niemel盲: In the age of AI, university education builds the ability to learn, think critically and collaborate
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 Niemel盲. Aalto University celebrated the opening of its academic year on Tuesday 1 September 2026
Unite! Seed Fund 2026 鈥 Aalto involved in eight projects
From the 2026 Seed Fund call, 22 proposals were selected for funding. Aalto is involved in eight of these projects and coordinates one.
Aalto community members awarded for outstanding work
Projects and actions awarded bring Aaltonians together and embody the Aalto spirit 鈥 congratulations to all!
Autumn 2026 Finnish courses for international personnel in the metropolitan area universities
Aalto University offers Finnish language study opportunities to its employees in autumn 2026.
Student Tonya Yastrebova explores her interests through a broad engineering degree
For Tonya Yastrebova, choosing a broad degree meant keeping the door open to different possibilities while exploring a passion for mathematics, programming and modelling. At Aalto, the freedom to tailor studies has allowed her to discover new interests, build technical skills and shape her own path towards the future.
Nominate a product development achievement for the Path Makers Award
The 3rd annual Product Development Path Makers Award welcomes nominations for novel product development practices. The call is open until 21.10.2026.
Want to meet the future of deep tech? NORDEEP at Dipoli, Sept 16鈥17, 2026
At NORDEEP, inventors and founders can connect with investors, and Aalto鈥檚 researchers can explore the deep tech startup world and connect with peers who have already ventured into it. Tickets are available for Aaltonians.
Participate in the Autumn 2026 trainings!
Employees are offered plenty of staff training opportunities - have a look at the course offerings and register!
Experiment with AI safely 鈥 here鈥檚 how to get started
AI is advancing rapidly. Experiment boldly, but responsibly.
