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First results of the campus wide recycling campaign
The Aalto community-wide recycling campaign was launched in October 2024.
Training to support research offered in AI, ethics, data management, software – register now
New topics included! Registrations for spring 2025 are open.
Alum Niklas Huotari: Five tips to start your career
Alum Niklas Huotari wants to help people succeed in their careers, both through his job and as an active member of the Aalto community.
Apply now: Unite! Visiting Professorship Program at TU Darmstadt
TuDa is looking for experienced postdocs as visiting professors for the winter semester 2025/2026.
Yujiao Dong’s path to a doctorate at Aalto School of Chemical Engineering
Reflecting on the doctoral journey, academic growth in the field of bio-based materials and the supportive research environment
Business & economics and computer science ranked in top 100 globally
The Times Higher Education ranking measures universities with 18 indicators, including international research and citations .
Tero Ojanperä appointed Chair of the Aalto University Board
Marita Niemelä was appointed Vice Chair
Peter Sarlin’s substantial donation to strengthen AI research in Finland – 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 Jyväskylä, University of Oulu, University of the Arts Helsinki, University of Turku, University of Vaasa, and Åbo Akademi University. Additionally, the donation supports the
activities of the international ELLIS Institute.
activities of the international ELLIS Institute.
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.
A Flexible Biorefinery using Machine Learning
Biorefineries convert biomass, such as wood, annual plants or agricultural into products and energy. Research teams in Finland and Germany aim to maximize such product output for a more holistic valorization of our natural resources. The development of these new processes is often slow because they require optimization of many factors. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) can help us accelerate such a development drastically.
The winner of Aalto University's Open Science Award 2024 is AALTOLAB Virtual Laboratories
The winner of Aalto University's Open Science Award winner for 2024 has been chosen.
Lauri Ehanti appointed Head of Investments
Ehanti will be responsible for the investment portfolio and investment strategy
Learn more about dual-use products and technologies - welcome to the new course in spring 2025
Dual-use of products is more relevant now than ever before. A new course on dual-use products and technologies is open to anyone interested in the topic.
Aalto University’s master’s programmes spark interest worldwide
Master’s programmes attract a diverse array of applicants from across the globe, representing 127 nationalities
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’s goal to fostering impactful and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Gust. Komppa Award 2024 É«É«À² University
The Komppa Prize was awarded for the best chemistry dissertation to Dr. Tech. Sofia Julin from Aalto University together with PhD Christina Jäger from the University of Helsinki. Both dissertations represent a very high scientific standard, reflecting a very broad methodological expertise.
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.
From France to Finland: Sujie Yu’s interdisciplinary study of sound insulation materials
A doctoral student from PSL University explores cellulose-based aerogels as sustainable and efficient materials for acoustic properties during her research visit at Aalto University.
