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Aalto University ranks 51st globally for international outlook
Aalto University climbed higher in the prestigious Times Higher Education ranking of the most international universities
Surface repelling different kinds of drops and fog lands Innovation Prize at Department of Applied Physics
The team plans to find industrial partners for their environmentally friendly and scalable hydrophobic surface.
The Business and Economics Alumni Association donated to the international student exchange program at the School of Business
The association's 100th anniversary in February celebrated a vibrant association.
Fostering creative industry innovation: Fourteen new teams onboard the Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme
Aalto Creatives, the creative industry pre-incubator programme, welcomed fourteen innovative teams at a kickoff event on March 11, 2025.
A bio-based solution can replace harmful fire retardants
Researchers from Aalto University and XAMK have developed bio-based fire retardants that offer an environmentally friendly alternative to current chemicals. The test results have exceeded expectations, and the materials appear to perform even better than commercial solutions available on the market.
Summer School Teacher Interview: From DNA to Data Storage 鈥 The Future is Molecular
Joonas Ryssy is teaching the new summer course Molecular Nanoscience at Aalto University Summer School this August. We discuss how molecular programming is shaping the future of computing, nanotechnology, and medicine.
Appointments at the Department of Film
The Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture Tuomas Auvinen has made two appointments.
鈥淪ignificant proportion鈥 of world鈥檚 rural population missing from global estimates, says study
Global population datasets, crucial for decision-making by governments and institutions, may underestimate rural populations by as much as 53% to 84%, reveals an Aalto University study.
First progress report of the National Doctoral Education Pilot published
The report highlights 12 conclusions and three recommendations.
Finnish expertise in the usability of eHealth services is appreciated in Japan
Japanese visitors appreciate Senior University Lecturer Sari Kujala and her team鈥檚 research on the usability and accessibility of eHealth services in Finland.
Professor Rauno Ronkainen is Cinematographer of the Year
The Cinematographer of the Year Award 2024, presented by the Finnish Society of Cinematographers, was awarded to Rauno Ronkainen for his film Stormskerry Maja.
Leave your legacy on the Aalto campus with the Unite! art competition
Aalto students are invited to propose and create a meaningful and impactful piece of art to represent the collaboration and spirit of Unite! and its nine partner universities.
Student Lisa Petry: Signals are present in nearly every field of engineering and technology
Lisa Petry, a master's student in the Signal Processing and Data Science major, thinks that the increasing adoption of AI in industries highlights the need for skilled professionals who can work with data and therefore can provide a deeper understanding of the world around us based on given data.
Respond to the quality survey on restaurants 17. - 23.3.2025
All respondents are entered into a draw to win, e.g. lunch tickets.
Are you curious about what it's like to be a researcher?
Information and inspiration for students interested in doctoral research and studies
The Annual Review provided an overview of Aalto ARTS鈥 year 2024
The School of Arts, Design and Architecture's Annual Review on 12 March 2025 reflected on the results of the previous year and celebrated ARTS activities.
Social media sharing icons removed from the Aalto's Research Portal 鈥 More flexible configuration coming in 2026
All social media sharing icons have been removed from Aalto University鈥檚 research portal, as the system does not currently allow individual icon changes. A new portal layout in 2026 will enable more flexible configuration, at which point some icons will be reinstated.
Five things everyone should know about political polarisation
Divisions around the world are deepening, and research shows that also in Finland public debate has become more fragmented than before
