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Ammonia – a new green energy solution? Research project receives €2.5 million in funding

Ammonia is a promising alternative fuel for the marine industry and for storing green hydrogen, but there are many question marks over its use.
Press releases
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A ship in the sea

Application period to UNITECH program is open!

Combine exchange studies, business coaching and Master’s Thesis in a new way, in the UNITECH leadership development programme!
Studies
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Three young people standing and discussing at Unitech International event.

A new project in Espoo aims to improve disparities in children's learning outcomes – with the goal of preventing social segregation

Supporting children's learning skills has a major impact on their further education and employment, among other things.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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People sitting around a table with papers, pencils, and colorful hexagon cards.

Student-driven projects to become Campus Sustainability Champions

This year, two student-led projects were selected as Campus Sustainability Champions. The awards were presented at the annual ACRE Day on 9 October 2024.
Awards and Recognition, Campus
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Campus Sustainability Champion 2024 voittajat

Summer School teacher interview: "Great branding comes from solid substance"

We spoke with the teachers of the Summer School course Designing Brand Strategy to get a closer look at how students will learn to develop a successful and distinctive brand strategy through design thinking. This project-based course allows students to work in small teams to redesign the brand of an established Finnish company.
University
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Two men standing in front of a screen displaying 'Designing Brand Strategy - Aalto University Winter School 2025'.

Aalto University experts support Ukraine in rebuilding and developing its business sector

The European Union's Seeds of Bravery programme involves business accelerators from 11 countries
Cooperation
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Muutama ihminen pöydän ääressä työpajapohdinnoissa

Students improved deicing operations at Helsinki Airport

In collaboration with Finavia, the Aalto students have developed innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and safety in deicing operations
Cooperation, Studies
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Jäänpoistoa lentokoneen ulkopinnalta.

Can the impact of performing arts be measured? Researchers record applause and CO2 levels in Kapsäkki's UKK musical

The UKK musical, produced by Music Theatre Kapsäkki and Greta Production, is a vibrant cabaret about Finland’s political history during the era of President Kekkonen. Its impact is now being studied scientifically. The research, conducted in collaboration with Aalto University's MAGICS infrastructure, Greta Production, and Kapsäkki, measures audience and performer experiences through innovative methods, including various sensors and surveys.
Research & Art
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Mukana UKK-karkeloissa pyörivät myös valtapeleissä syrjään sysätyt UKK:n kilpailijat sekä tarinan viehko kertoja, Lottotyttö. Kuva: Kapsäkki.

Aalto University Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Plan 2025–2028 – Share your views

Welcome to comment the EDI plan and the principles of a safer space until 31 October
Studies
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Next to the red-brick university building, a maple glows in the colours of autumn bushes, a work of art on the green lawn in the foreground

Merja Tornikoski: I am an observing astronomer by soul

'I spend a lot of sleepless nights because of my hobby. I am especially interested in night photography and natural phenomena, and the Northern Lights photography combines both elements. I think the northern lights are the most beautiful manifestations of solar activity.'
University
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Merja Tornikoski ihastelemassa revontulia Aalto-yliopiston Metsähovin radio-observatoriolla.

Erasmus week in architecture at Sapienza, Universita di Roma

Erasmus week in architecture at Sapienza, Universita di Roma
Research & Art
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image

Behind success there is determination

Aalto University supports Ukraine’s university students whose studies are interrupted by the war. This is one of the student's story.
Cooperation
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Aalto University student Kateryna Burmistenkova

Not the first choice, but in the end, the best possible one

This is one student's story about coming to Finland and Aalto University to study after the war began in Ukraine.
Cooperation
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Aalto University student Marharyta Hryshchenko

Introducing new bachelor's level study options in electrical engineering

Aalto University will offer two new Finnish-taught study options in electrical engineering next spring
Studies
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Kolme opiskelijaa työskentelemässä Vilho Väisälän pajassa.

Prof. Yaolin Xu combines physics and chemistry for better batteries

Newly appointed Assistant Professor Xu looks to build up his lab and team at the Department of Applied Physics to pursue better batteries for a sustainable future in energy storage.
Appointments, Research & Art
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Photo of prof. Yaolin Xu by Mikko Raskinen/Aalto University.

Unite! Seed Fund 2024 awards funding to three collaborative teaching projects involving Aalto

The Unite! Seed Fund aims to stimulate and support bottom-up proposals by teachers, researchers and students for collaborative activities.
Awards and Recognition, Cooperation
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Tiny plant with text aside Unite! Seed Fund 2024

Open university courses for spring 2025 have been published!

The open university courses for autumn semester have been added to our course selection.
Studies
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Students at Aalto University library

Practice your languages with the Unite! Language Tandems

Learn languages with another student from one of the nine Unite! alliance universities.
Studies
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Image of two students speaking to each other in different languages. Text Language tandems and Unite! logo.

Call for doctoral student representatives 2025 (DPCs and DEWG)

Student representatives speak for doctoral students in Doctoral Programme Committees (DPC) at the Schools and Aalto University's Doctoral Education Working Group (DEWG)
Studies
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Three people with bikes in front of Väre building

The first Tähtitiistai took place in Marsio – watch the recording of the event and join the next lectures!

The first Tähtitiistai was held on October 8 in the cinema of the Marsio building, the first lecture drew crowds in large numbers to the venue. Didn't get to follow the lecture? No worries! Watch the recording of the event online.
Campus, Research & Art
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Esko Valtaoja esittelemässä yleisölle radio-observatiivisen tutkimuksen historiaa