The visions that shaped us: Nokia Design Archive opens to the public online
Opening the door to two decades of Nokia鈥檚 inner workings, a new online portal brings never-before-seen material to the public.

Peter Sarlin鈥檚 substantial donation to strengthen AI research in Finland 鈥 13 new professorships in Finnish universities and the ELLIS Institute
The substantial donation supports AI research at thirteen universities: Aalto University, Hanken School of Economics, National Defence University, Tampere University, University of Eastern Finland, University of Helsinki, University of Lapland, University of Jyv盲skyl盲, University of Oulu, University of the Arts Helsinki, University of Turku, University of Vaasa, and 脜bo Akademi University. Additionally, the donation supports the
activities of the international ELLIS Institute.
activities of the international ELLIS Institute.

How Nokia changed the world
Much has been said about the fall of Nokia, but what can we learn from its successes?

鈥淟eft outside in the rain鈥: The story behind the stories of the Nokia Design Archive
In a strange twist of fate, a team of Aalto University researchers found themselves responsible for two decades of Nokia鈥檚 best kept design secrets.

Apply for Unite! seed funding to foster collaborative teaching and research
Financial boost for collaborative ideas from teachers and researchers across the Unite! alliance of nine European universities. Apply now!

Aalto University secures funding for critical green transition research
Granted by the Research Council of Finland, the funding will accelerate research in energy systems, microelectronics and sustainable cities

Call for early-career academics interested in expanding their international network
We are looking for early-career academics to host international colleagues from eight European universities at the Unite! Dialogue event in October 2025.

Lauri Ehanti appointed Head of Investments
Ehanti will be responsible for the investment portfolio and investment strategy

Call for applications: Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme starts in March 2025
The application period for the Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme is open until 10.2.2025

Aalto University鈥檚 master鈥檚 programmes spark interest worldwide
Master鈥檚 programmes attract a diverse array of applicants from across the globe, representing 127 nationalities

Open online courses at Aalto University's School of Arts, Design, and Architecture
Start the new year by learning new skills in design and creativity!

Major grant from the Kone Foundation for modern architecture research - Laura Berger's project equates building loss with biodiversity loss
Aalto University postdoctoral researcher Laura Berger and her team have been awarded a 541 400 euro grant from the Kone Foundation to study the effects of building loss on society and the environment.

14 projects selected for seed funding to boost collaboration between Aalto, KU Leuven, and University of Helsinki
The funded projects lay the groundwork for future joint research endeavors, reinforcing the strategic partnership鈥檚 goal to fostering impactful and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Turnitin similarity and AI reports as part of the master's thesis submission starting from January 2025
Starting in January 2025, a Turnitin similarity report will be generated from the same file for all master's theses submitted for evaluation, approval, and archiving.

Koneen S盲盲ti枚 Grant for the Centre for Text Margins
Significant Koneen S盲盲ti枚 grant awarded to the project led by Associate Professor of Visual Communication Arja Karhumaa and their team.

Aalto Creative Demo Day: Inspiring Pitches and the Future of Creative Industry Incubation
Pre-incubator participants from Aalto Digital Creatives pitched their startup ideas on Marsio Stage. Aalto Digital Creatives will continue as the Aalto Creatives program in 2025.

Short interruptions in the operation of access tags and doors
A system update will cause the access tags and doors on Otaniemi campus 16.-20.12.2024

Urban Travel Machines: Cosmos Met Poetry
Unique fusion of poetry and immersive digital art at the Brussels Planetarium

Aalto University's Finnish Design Push: Empowering SMEs and Design students
The Finnish Design Push, a joint initiative between School of Arts, Design and Architecture and Technology Industries of Finland, started collaboration with five SME technology companies by exploring design integration into their digital services.
