President's Letter, 17 June 2025: Remember to thank yourself and your colleagues
'All our successes are the result of the dedicated work of Aaltonians,' Ilkka Niemelä says.
School of Business researchers have shared their expertise in top-tier media outlets
Over the Spring (March-May) of 2025, the School of Business featured in several publications reaching more than 270,000 views from a massive global audience
Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation: Aalto University's Information Technology Program Turns 30
This summer, Aalto University’s Information Technology Program (ITP) celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Visiting address updated to Otakaari 1 in Word and LibreOffice templates
The visiting address updated to Otakaari 1 (was 24) to correspond with the Registry office's.
Pollinators – tiny helpers in the work for biodiversity
Bee-assisted biomonitoring has started on the Otaniemi campus.
How can we ensure sustainable and equitable water use in times of crisis?
The multidisciplinary GloWater project develops solutions that help nations and companies manage their water risks and reinforce their water responsibility, taking into account the perspectives of civil society. The project also provides new insights into the sustainability of water resources by considering the role of water in regulating the overall state of the planet.
New payment functionality in Sisu enhances the processing of extension applications
Sisu’s new payment feature streamlines extension applications; students can pay fees via Paytrail when submitting their applications.
Transition to electronic degree certificates approaches
Aalto rolls out electronic degree certificates 1 Aug 2025. Request for paper certificate by 31 Jul. First digital era ceremonies in December.
The Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees in Arts, Design and Architecture was celebrated with joy
A total of 59 masters and 41 doctors were conferred. There were 225 participants in total, and the promotion week was celebrated in a festive and joyful atmosphere.
Student Niklas Hamberg represents Aalto and Unite! at the 2025 European Student Assembly in Strasbourg
Over 250 university students from across Europe gathered at the European Parliament in Strasbourg for the European Student Assembly (ESA) 2025.
Summary of the work of the Digivisio 2030 project so far
Started in 2021, the Digivision 2030 project has now reached its halfway point. This news presents the project's achievements and outlines the goals for the second half.
State Award for Public Information goes to Panu Savolainen and Aleks Talve
The State Award for Public Information goes to Panu Savolainen and Aleks Talve for their book The Millennia of Our Architecture: The History of Finnish Architecture from Start to Finish.
Board approved the financial plan 2026–2029
The Aalto University Foundation Board’s meeting was held on campus 10-11 June, 2025
New course feedback questions will be implemented starting 8.8.2025
The end-of-course surveys that will open 8.8.2025 will automatically have new course feedback questions.
Turning Research into Impact: Insights from the Inventors Program Panel
Aalto University’s Inventors Program recently hosted a panel discussion bringing together experts from research, entrepreneurship, and industry to share their perspectives on turning scientific ideas into successful ventures.
Doctoral thesis: Finland’s civil defence shelters protect nearly everyone – but hotter summers may test their limits
Built over decades, Finland’s civil defence shelter system covers almost the entire population and has cost the equivalent of three years of defence spending.
Rising sea could erase a significant portion of coastal habitats in Finland
More than a fifth of coastal meadows and sandy beaches may disappear by the turn of the century.
CCA Research Funding available for cross-school and cross-disciplinary research collaborations
The internal research funding of cross-cutting approaches aims to support innovative, cross-disciplinary research initiatives at Aalto University. We are looking for blue-sky thinking and significant impact on the future society. Deadline for proposals is 14 October 2025.
"The spark for Chemical engineering was ignited" - An alumni's story from Otaniemi to working life
Juha Malinen, an alumn of the School of Chemical Engineering, warmly recounts his years at Otaniemi, the studies that supported his transition to working life and helped him find his place in building a more sustainable future.
Näytös/Näyttely25 award-winning works on display in the Bio Rex lobby
Aalto University and Konstsamfundet are deepening their collaboration. As part of this, the award-winning works of Näytös/Näyttely25 will be showcased in Helsinki city centre at Bio Rex in the Lasipalatsi block.
