Summer digest for doctoral students 2026
Suggestions and reminders for the summer months for doctoral students
Everything there is to know about doctoral education at 911±¬ÁÏÍø
Find instructions, guidance and current news related to doctoral education. This hub is for all doctoral students, supervising professors and thesis advisors, as well as applicants and others interested in doctoral education at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
Spotlight
New DPSP tool for doctoral studies published
A new digital DPSP tool has replaced the old DPSP tasks on students’ MyStudies portal and the approval method for supervising professors on Student Success Hub.
Enrolment of doctoral students for the 2026-2027 academic year
The enrolment period for the 2026-2027 academic year ends on 28 August 2026. All doctoral students must enroll annually, also in pre-examination and graduation phase.
News
ACME at Unite! Research School 2026
Ahmed Othman and Shreeram Pillai participated in Unite! Research School 2026 in Torino and Oropa, Italy, joining an international doctoral programme focused on interdisciplinary collaboration, research communication, and academic development.ACRIS service break 11 June 2026
Due to a system update, ACRIS will be unavailable on 11 June between 11-13.
Facilitation — the research career skill that travels with you?
A new Aalto multi-disciplinary doctoral course From Expert to Enabler: Facilitation Skills for Researchers teaches facilitation methods straight from industry and research - and ready for use.
New DPSP tool for doctoral studies published
A new digital DPSP tool has replaced the old DPSP tasks on students’ MyStudies portal and the approval method for supervising professors on Student Success Hub.Events
Doc+ goes ELEC – What does research really mean outside your own environment?
A panel discussion for doctoral students, industry researchers, academic experts, and clinical professionals
Quickstart for University Teaching - pedagogical micro course
Start anytime! Online self-study course takes two hours to complete and is open to everyone in 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
Quickstart for University Teaching - pedagogical micro course
Start anytime! Online self-study course takes two hours to complete and is open to everyone in 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
Quickstart for University Teaching - pedagogical micro course
Start anytime! Online self-study course takes two hours to complete and is open to everyone in 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
Security – Procedures for emergencies and disruptions
Next public defences
A defence is a public examination of the doctoral thesis, where the doctoral student defends the results of their doctoral thesis against public criticism and answers questions presented by their opponent.
Public defence, Mechanical Engineering, M.Sc. Kirsi Kukko
Occupational safety and health in additive manufacturing: A multi-method investigation.
Public defence, Electrical Power and Energy Engineering, MSc (Tech) Ilkka Jokinen
Energy system decarbonization through electrification: Coupling electrical power, district heating, vehicles, building stock and flexibility.
Public defence, Visual Communication Design, MA Elena Comincioli
[Title of the thesis] OR [Student's possible own lead text from the public defence announcement form].
Public defence, Engineering Physics, MPhys Joseph Depellette
Microwave optomechanics for milligram-scale gravitational force experiments (Title of the thesis)
Our fundraising campaign is ongoing – see how to participate as an Aaltonian
Aalto has started a new fundraising campaign with the aim of showing how extensively Aalto influences society – and to encourage people to build a more hopeful and international Finland with us. As an Aaltonian, you can also participate by sharing the word with your networks.