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European energy transition needs to accelerate urgently
Energy transition means transforming the entire European energy system — a change which will affect every part of the society and require huge investment during the transition. It must be done in a socially equitable way. And the progress needs to be accelerated to be able to achieve the EU’s target of net zero emissions by 2050.

Register for Research Data Management and Open Science Training in Autumn 2021!
Aalto University Research Services organises a webinar series on research data management and open science in autumn 2021.

President's letter 3 September: We will have our living campus back!
Brainstorm in teams about the best ways to combine the benefits of remote work with working on campus, says Ilkka Niemelä.

Unique program in Engineering Psychology is built on technology and understanding humans
Graduates from Engineering Psychology can work as experts in human artificial intelligence or as developers of electronic health services. Applications for the new Finnish-language major will begin in spring 2022.

Aalto University endowment returned 10.9% during first half of 2021
Endowment provides EUR 28 million to fund research and education this year.

Aalto’s international outlook still strong according to Times Higher Education ranking
Aalto University among the top 250 in the world.

Update on Aalto University open access agreements with publishers
Some agreements include an annual article quota, and now the Emerald, Taylor & Francis and Wiley quotas for 2021 are running out.

Take part in a survey on good virtual teaching and learning practices
This information will be used to prepare a Handbook with Best Practices and an online community Toolbox, which can be used to showcase ideas and practices transferable across Higher Education Institutions.

5G is more than just speed
Welcome to the first lecture of the Autumn 2021 Internet Forum lecture series on Tuesday 14 September starting at 5.15 p.m.

Are you doing research on sustainability: Now it's your chance to show it to the world
Are you doing research on  themes contributing to sustainable development? Or  any  topic  that links to UN’s Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs)?  It’s now  possible  to link  your research outputs and researcher profiles  to sustainability themes in  Aalto’s research portal ACRIS. 

Schedule your autumn My Dialogues conversation
Check out these key tips for having a quality 1-1 discussion with your supervisor in Autumn.

Academic Autumn My Dialogues check-ins and Spring Feedback
Check out these key tips for having a quality 1-1 discussion with your supervisor in Autumn.

Changes in student travel expense reimbursement
The Finnish tax authorities have clarified the guidelines for reimbursement of study-related travel expenses. In order to comply with the new guidelines, Aalto University has developed a process for reimbursing the travel expenses of degree and doctoral students.

AFRY's new office in A Blanc, Otaniemi, invites you to cooperate
AFRY's goal is to provide students working as trainees with workspaces conveniently from the core of the campus.

Assistant Professor in Machine Learning Arno Solin nominated for Young Academy Finland
Young Academy Finland has selected Arno Solin as a member for the four-year period of 2021-2025.

Be aware of fraudulent calls
Aalto University’s employees and students have recently received several fraudulent calls.

New Law on the Re-use of Publicly Funded Research Data
The Act on the Re-Use of Publicly funded Research Data entered into force on 17 July 2021.

Applications may be blocked in Windows computers
Due to configuration error, Windows computers may block running some apps. The fix has been released and has already been issued to almost all affected computers remotely.

The Finnish Research Impact Foundation to support academia-industry collaboration - three new projects starting at Aalto
The newly funded joint ventures research and develop technologies for faster testing methods in quantum technologies, super-repellent coating for medical applications, and high-performance mid-infrared fibre lasers.

Nominations for the 2022 Millennium Technology Prize open
The prize is one of the world’s most important awards for a ground-breaking innovation.
