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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.
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
The Semi-Summer programme once again offered students summer jobs and research opportunities
The programme, funded by companies in the semiconductor industry, aims to strengthen students' skills in this rapidly growing field
Everyday choices: Ghassem Gozaliasl, how do galaxy groups reflect the need for human connection?
An astrophysicist with the Aalto High-Performance Computing Lab (HPCLab), Gozaliasl uses the James Webb Telescope to study how galaxies have formed over the last 12 billion years.
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.
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
Three rising Aalto University researchers secure highly sought-after EU funding
In their research projects, Dominik Baumann, Tero M盲kinen and Owies Wani develop the training of reinforcement learning agents, a better understanding of the physics of material damage and electrolyte structures for energy storage.
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
Aalto Distinguished Professor Jukka Pekola鈥檚 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.
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!
Associate Professor Andrea Sand appointed new head of applied physics department
Sand, a nuclear physics expert, is supported by new vice heads for research and education. All started their work on September 1, 2026.
From quantum labs to startups: Aalto Inventors turns researchers into founders
The Aalto Inventors programme cultivates thought leaders of tomorrow鈥檚 disruptive industries.
How to search for a material that does not yet exist? Researchers are looking for a room-temperature superconductor
The SuperC consortium aims to develop a room-temperature superconductor, a discovery which would deliver enormous energy savings. What鈥檚 it like to try to create a material that doesn鈥檛 exist?
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.
Emotions help explain why people click phishing emails
Researchers call for information security training to take emotions into account more effectively.
Keep in touch: a friend book for building your student network
A student team designed a friend book for Aalto University Shop to help students build contacts and make connections.
New podcast explores Finnish contributions to artificial intelligence
Researchers Arno Solin ja Eric Malmi interview pioneers, entrepreneurs and experts about the AI field's history, disruptive consequences and the probability of humanity's destruction.
