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Our strategy

Our purpose, values and way of working

Our purpose, values, and way of working define our long-term direction
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Our purpose: Shaping a sustainable future

Research

We excel and make breakthroughs in and across science, art, technology and business.

Education

We spark the game changers of tomorrow.

Impact

We renew society with research-based knowledge and generate innovative solutions to tackle global challenges.

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Our values and way of working

Responsibility

Working for a better world, we act sustainably for the wellbeing of all.

Courage

Taking on challenges with agility, creativity and passion, we aim high.

Collaboration

Diversity is part of who we are and we foster an empowered community that shines by working together.

Code of Conduct - Values into practice

The Aalto University Code of Conduct is one way of putting our values and way of working — the foundation of our community culture — into practice

Read more about Aalto Code of Conduct
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Code of Conduct - Values into practice

The Aalto University Code of Conduct is one way of putting our values and way of working — the foundation of our community culture — into practice

Aalto University
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Equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto

We are committed to foster an empowered community where everyone feels a sense of belonging and thrive by working together

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Sustainability

Aalto University's purpose is to shape a sustainable future. At Aalto, we create solutions that enable well-being within the planetary boundaries.

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Student life at Aalto

Discover genuine stories about student life at Aalto and life after graduation.

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Community stories

Bringing together community stories from around the university.

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Aaltogether

Information, training and services to help us in building a community where everyone belongs.

Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January. Applications open for student activities, teaching and learning, research and PhD.
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Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January 2026

Gain an early overview of the Unite! Seed Fund Call of Spring 2026. The call includes three funding lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD.
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University Published:

The School of Business will confer ten honorary doctors at its May 2026 Ceremonial Conferment – this prestigious celebration is held every five years

The first Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business was held in 1946, so the 17th Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business will take place in spring 2026
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University Published:

Fixed: Issue in Aalto Wiki navigation and themes

Aalto Wiki functioning normally, update 17 Dec 2025
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Appointments, University Published:

Meet the new ELLIS Institute PIs: Azade Farshad advances AI for medical applications

Farshad’s research background is in computer vision and generative models.
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