Participate in OECD-EU Research and Development Career Survey
The OECD and EU have joined forces to develop a new international survey of research and development personnel. It takes around ten minutes to complete. The insights it generates will help policymakers and the wider community understand how R&D work is evolving. Taking the time to respond helps build the evidence that guides careers and working conditions - including yours.
Aalto University offers ready-made lesson materials for teaching cybersecurity for grades 3–6
Using these materials, teachers can help pupils in grades 3–6 learn safe internet use, how to recognize scams, how to protect personal information, and how to think critically.
Alumni encounters from Zurich to Washington D.C.
Aalto alumni form a diverse international community. Nearly 30,000 alumni live outside Finland.
Changes to parking arrangements at Otakaari 8
Due to the ongoing renovation of Otakaari 5 L, the outdoor parking arrangements at Otakaari 8 are changing.
Holiday breaks and special opening hours at Arts infra
Special opening hours and exceptions at Arts infra workshops.
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Miika Mattinen has been appointed as Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
PhD Miika Mattinen has been appointed as a five-year fixed-term Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 September 2026. The field of the professorship is Chemistries and Processes for Sustainable Microelectronics.
Back on track –workshop series 29.9. & 27.10.2026
Starting Point of Wellbeing is organizing a two-time peer support workshop series for those who have progressed in their studies more slowly than they hoped, or are returning to their studies after a break. The workshop is multilingual, and we use English as the common language.
Can’t find your English course in Sisu? Use the new course codes LC-1124/LC-1125/LC-1126/LC-1127
Note the code changes in some English courses!
Call for doctoral student tutors 2026-2027
Sign-up to be a tutor for new doctoral students as part of the Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days!
Discover Aalto Founder School
Aalto Founder School helps students develop the mindset and skills to create something new. Open to all Aalto students, it offers multiple ways to explore entrepreneurship through Founder Talks, the Founder Minor, and Founder Sprint.
Apply for Flexible Mobility Funding for Collaboration with India
Aalto internal funding for Flexible Mobility for India collaboration is open for proposals. The budget available is 30,000 Euros. The call is open until the funding is exhausted or until 31.1.2027.
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel to visit Aalto University in Espoo
The visit on Friday 21 August 2026 includes familiarising with quantum technology, space technology and ice research
Bio-based materials pave the way for safer construction
The FireSafe project is exploring how renewable materials can meet the demands of modern construction without compromising fire safety or indoor air quality.
Keep in touch: a friend book for building your student network
A student team designed a friend book for Aalto University Shop to help students build contacts and make connections.
Tips from Aalto University students for you, new student!
As part of Aalto’s annual AllWell survey, upper-year students were asked what advice they would give to new students to help them get off to a good start and manage well with their studies. Here are the takeaways!
The default view in Sisu’s Structure of Studies section will change
The renewed Structure of Studies view will become the primary way to plan your studies.
Interruption in heat supply 18 August
Interruption in heat and warm water supply on Tuesday 18 August 2026, impacting following buildings: Metallimehenkuja 2 ja 4.
Comment on Finnish national Open Science policy
The National Open Science and Research Coordination invites comments from the scientific community on two Open Science policies and the Monitoring Principles of Open Science and Research.
New podcast explores Finnish contributions to artificial intelligence
Researchers Arno Solin ja Eric Malmi interview pioneers, entrepreneurs and experts about the AI field's history, disruptive consequences and the probability of humanity's destruction.
