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Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January 2026
Gain an early overview of the Unite! Seed Fund Call of Spring 2026. The call includes three funding lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD.
Chem Awards 2025 recipients announced
The School of Chemical Engineering recognises outstanding individuals and teams for their exceptional contributions over the year
Pauliina Ilmonen appointed as Dean of the Aalto University School of Science
Ilmonen will start her five-year term on 1 June 2026
Smart textiles are reshaping our understanding of materials 鈥 and interspecies communication
The PAST-A-BOT research project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC), is developing soft, intelligent textiles that could one day function as rescue robots, sound-sensing agricultural fabrics, or assistive clothing. At the same time, the project aims to rethink the way we approach materials research.
The Industry Project course is at the heart of the IDBM Master's program
The multidisciplinary master's program in International Design Business Management (IDBM) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year
Giiguulen Enkhsaikhan: More sustainable textiles with hemicellulose
Aalto University's doctoral researcher's presentation of hemicellulose won the third prize in the Marcus Wallenberg Young Researchers鈥 Challenge event in November
Course focusing on your expertise development in chemical engineering will start in January!
Enroll in the CHEM-C2005 course, focusing on your expertise development in chemical engineering!
Independence Day decorations for Aalto personnel on 6 December 2025
The President of Finland awards decorations 色色啦 University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations!
Stay safe near metro stations
When walking on the streets, it is crucial to stay alert to avoid being scammed.
A paradigm shift: machine learning is transforming research at the atomic scale
Assistant professor Miguel Caro and his research group use and develop machine learning tools to accelerate discoveries from simulation to experiment
Applications for our biggest exhibition of the year are now open: Apply to Designs for a Cooler Planet by 26.1.2026!
For the autumn 2026 exhibition, we are looking for new and inspiring innovations, ideas, and experiments from all fields across Aalto University. The exhibition and its events serve as one of the most important showcases of the university鈥檚 work to the world. In 2025, the event attracted over 15,000 visitors.
Keys to growth: A new era of game-changers in the forest industry
Wood can be shaped into almost anything in the hands of researchers, but transforming the forest industry also requires risk-taking and fresh thinking. That鈥檚 why experts say now is an incredible time to study the field.
Accessible routes in Aalto Space application
You can also choose an accessible route for navigation on campus.
Chemical engineering has swept Veera away: 鈥淚鈥檓 so excited 鈥 this is what it鈥檚 all about!鈥
Veera Mett盲nen, a first-year master's student at Aalto University, is fascinated by nanoscale phenomena and the behavior of materials 鈥 that is, why things happen. In the future, she wants to develop into a good leader.
Recycling campaign ends - activities continue!
The university-wide recycling and sorting campaign ended at the end of September 2025.
EchoSense: Textiles That Listen to the World Around Us
What if fabrics could listen to their surroundings and help us sense the world in new ways? Discover how this research project explores turning textiles into sensors that capture inaudible vibrations from plants, animals, and the environment.
Accelerating the sustainable development and commercialization of bio-innovations
Aalto University and industrial partners are developing new methods and tools to help identify technological risks and bottlenecks鈥攁nd to integrate sustainability into the development process from the beginning.
Chemical engineering student Mauri Hartikainen: 鈥淲ith metallurgy, you can truly make an impact in building a sustainable future鈥
Mauri Hartikainen chose sustainable metallurgy as his Master鈥檚 major because he wants to be involved in developing clean technology solutions. What fascinates him most about metals is their almost limitless recyclability.
Chemical engineering student Karya K枚r眉kc眉: 'I got the chance to join a project developing glucose biosensors for diabetics'
Karya K枚r眉kc眉 is making the most of her studies in Bioproduct Engineering at Aalto University. She dreams of an academic career in the fascinating world of chemistry.
Chemical engineer Mikko Manninen: 'I want to see how biotechnology expertise can be applied in practice'
When Aalto University chemical engineering student Mikko Manninen chose biotechnology as his Master鈥檚 major, everything fell into place. He has found his field and is now working on his Master鈥檚 thesis at聽the company of his dreams.
