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Providing information in NEO system on coronavirus restrictions and other issues affecting travel
We are introducing the new travel and expense management system, NEO, although at the moment all travel has to be avoided due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Aalto University endowment provided EUR 36 million to fund education and research
The university takes steps towards carbon-neutral endowment portfolio.

Aalto University’s academic results and international recognition maintained momentum in 2020
The university was able to promptly adjust to the exceptional situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Need support in creating aalto.fi web pages – book a timeslot to our Drupal content workshop in March
Sign-up deadline for the workshop is March 22.

New website opened to help teachers
In the new Teaching and Learning hub on aalto.fi, you can easily find news, events and services related to teaching

Maintenance break on Aalto Jira on 17 March at 10-17
There will be a break on jira.aalto.fi on Wednesday, 17 March at 10-17. The service is unavailable during that time.

Technology Industries of Finland to donate one million euros to universities
Aalto University to receive a share of EUR 100 000.

My Kauppis Memory: Every spring the staff took part in a joint excursion
‘The spring trips raised our team spirit.’

CEO World Magazine ranking: Aalto University is the fourth best Fashion School in the world
Aalto's fashion programmes are ranking higher than Central Saint Martins and Parsons this year!

Have you already tried a remote walking meeting? – Share your thoughts and ideas!
This spring, our goal is to gather at least 100 reasons to have a remote meeting while walking outdoors.

The new travel booking and expense management system NEO will be introduced on April 20, 2021
The new, user-friendly NEO system combines all travel and expense management functions into one system.
From Oodi to Sisu - Important dates and upcoming events
Switching from Oodi to Sisu is getting closer, and teachers and students are invited to join Sisu webinar.

Cloud computing for research - free 3-hour online workshop on March 24
Microsoft is offering a free, hands-on, cloud computing training workshop in partnership with the Aalto University IT Services

Aalto ENG's Teaching Forum encouraged teachers to co-teach and interact in teaching
Samuel Cross, winner of the 2020 Award for Achievements in Teaching, held a presentation on the development of challenge-based learning and co-teaching in distance education.

My Kauppis Memory: The history of the establishment of the school made a real impression on me
‘A century’s account’

AV team is renewing the teaching facilities to support future learning
Aalto University’s five-person AV team (audiovisual technology team) is preparing campus facilities to support the hybrid model, which will likely be introduced as the corona situation eases.

This is Aalto – Catch up on what’s happening at our university
Watch the 50-minute video on how we tackle major global challenges at Aalto University.

Key problems regarding equality have been recognized - A pilot to promote solutions
As a result of Aalto participating in the Equal career paths (NOW!) project, Learning Services are piloting a service concept where students share their experiences on e.g. working in teams and teachers get to walk in the students' shoes. The expected outcome is that the participants become more aware of their unconscious biases, learn how their behavior affects other people, and ideate on how the experiences of the students in (gender) minority can be better acknowledged in teaching.Â
Entrepreneurs build the future instead of predicting it
Get behind the scenes with the teachers behind this year’s courses at Aalto University Summer School. Lidia Borisova, Head of Education, Aalto Ventures Program and Simo Lahdenne, university teacher, dig deeper into their course Entrepreneurial Path.

Aalto is a partner in the New European Bauhaus initiative
The EU initiative imagines future ways of living by combining design, culture, social inclusion, science and technology.
