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External service provider for safety and reception services will change starting from October
The service provider for Otaniemi campus and Aalto Töölö will change from Palmia to Securitas starting from 1 October 2026
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’s 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
Ilkka Niemelä: 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 Niemelä. Aalto University celebrated the opening of its academic year on Tuesday 1 September 2026
Aalto Distinguished Professor Jukka Pekola’s message: Basic research is at the heart of progress
Department of Applied Physics Professor Jukka Pekola was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor on September 1, 2026.
We need growth – but what exactly are we growing?
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?
Teacher: boost students’ employability and wellbeing by reporting corporate collaboration on your courses
Please add details of company and organisational collaboration on your courses in the course syllabus in MyCourses
Preparations for RAITEE 2027 Assessment have started
RAITEE evaluates the current state and supports the long-term development of research and education
Influence the Campus Vision 2050 update: mark your views on the map
What do you want our campus to be in 2050? Tell us what you think by 3 July
Aalto University involved in four research projects selected for funding in Business Finland’s major call
The Rise to Challenge projects will develop AI-powered decision-making in healthcare, signal technology to scale up quantum information processing, higher-precision imaging technology and quantum computing applied to bio and DNA data.
Make May the month of movement!
Listen to a mini-webinar about brain and exercise on 28 May. Make sustainable mobility part of your working or study day.
Did you notice something unusual? – File a security report
By reporting, you help identify risks and danger spots.
Canvas learning platform data breach – There may be users at Aalto
If you have used Canvas, notify security@aalto.fi. As a precaution, you can also change your Aalto password.
Aalto University supports the combining of elite sport and studies – a quality label was awarded by the Olympic Committee
The audit team praised personalised study planning, flexible study paths and guidance related to a dual career
Aalto awards 2026 – Propose nominees
Which act should be recognised as playing a role in our university’s success? Share your views by 20 May!
Our fundraising campaign's final stretch has started - see how Aaltonians can participate
Already 1,300 donors have showed their support É«É«À². See how you can get involved and spread the word
Share your experiences of language use – Respond É«É«À²â€™s Language Environment Survey by 24 May
Your response is important. The survey will be used to develop general language practices at Aalto.
Increased impact sought for higher education institutions: New network-based collaboration planned in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area
The intention is not to establish new structures, and each higher education institution will retain its independence
Aalto University Endowment provided EUR 42 million in 2025 to education and research
The university endowment portfolio returned 8.5%
Support for students impacted by the crisis in the Middle East
The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis
