Ilkka Niemelä to the Finnish Government: Innovations and sustainable growth will be lost if immigration policies are implemented
Internationality has accelerated innovation and helped many Finnish companies from Aalto along their growth trajectories. Nearly half of Aalto University’s academic staff come from outside Finland, and Aalto students are from more than 100 countries.
Aalto University launches H2 Innovation Center – accelerating the transition to a sustainable hydrogen economy
The new H2 Innovation Center brings together multidisciplinary hydrogen research
ACRE donated Lego bricks to the daycares
Aalto University and Aalto University Campus & Real Estate (ACRE) donated the university's old Lego bricks to Touhula daycares.
What can you already see of the future?
At the start of the academic year, the Aalto University campus welcomes everyone with open doors. Through the month-long Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition and events, you will discover fascinating research projects.
It's time to nominate a candidate for Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award
The award is given to teams that do pioneering work in the areas of education development, improvement of the excellence and impact of research and artistic activity; or the international success of the Aalto community.
Unite! Seed Fund Awards Funding to Eight Applications with Aalto University's Involvement
Unite! Seed Fund supports bottom-up proposals from teachers, researchers and students.
Cutting the carbon out of concrete
The Radical Ceramic Research Group is pioneering potentially transformative alternatives to traditional concrete, the world’s second largest source of emissions.
2023 Water Edström medal to Professor Gary Marquis
The International Institute of Welding IIW awarded Professor Gary Marquis the 2023 Water Edström medal. The award was presented at the association's annual meeting in Singapore in July.
Submit your nomination for the Campus Sustainability Champion 2023!
The campus Sustainability Team is looking for a campus sustainability champion - a person, entity or activity- for the seventh time. Enter a suggestion by 8th September via link below.
Nessling Foundation’s general call open 15 August–8 September 2023.
Nessling Foundation’s general call is open 15 August–8 September 2023. Total of 2.5 million euros will be awarded in grants for speeding up sustainability transformations.
Aalto University as a pioneer in sustainable mobility
Aalto University aims to be among the pioneers of sustainable mobility. The sustainable mobility action plan drawn up in cooperation with the entire community lays the foundation for the development of the campus.
230 students shaped their future at the European Student Assembly
Hatef Hajian represented Aalto University and Unite! University Alliance at the European Student Assembly 2023.
New remote sensing method helps monitor the results of peatlands rehabilitation
Aalto University researchers have led the application of a new remote sensing method for monitoring the effects of rehabilitation efforts of petlands,
Irma Pasanen: Curiosity is an asset
‘You have to be curious. If I don't know something, then I'll find it out. I think that’s the core of being an information specialist. I believe that I can do things that feel good to me. Curiosity is an asset.’
Gary Marquis: If I had a magic wand, I would use one wish to enliven our sense of community
'Cooking together was fun, relaxing, and we could meet people in a non-work-related situation. It seemed to be a very good way to build community for the new professors and their family members – even children in some cases.'
Clean water is a prerequisite for life, but not a self-evident fact
Elin Lavonen and Ilkka Miettinen, Professors of Practice in the field of Clean Water technologies at Aalto University, point out that although there is no shortage of water in Finland, it is important to take care of this vital natural resource.
KotiCharge EV charging point pilot starts at the Otaniemi campus
Piloting a new type of charging solution offers a spot market pricing based charging of electric cars and participation in the development of new technology and services. The KotiCharge charging point is located in the parking lot at Sähkömiehentie 4.
Aalto University admits 2044 new students to Finnish, Swedish bachelor’s programmes
Over 12 600 in Finland's spring joint application procedure in March.
Pauliina Ilmonen: The scientific community is like my second family
'The moment when the new doctors receive the hats is the one that gets me particularly emotional. There is plenty of work behind each new doctoral degree and that work has a huge societal impact.'
Aalto University ranks #1 in Finland in QS Ranking
Overall Aalto rises to 109th worldwide and is ranked 39th in employer outcomes
