Ideas and advice for finding and applying for funding for doctoral studies and research, conferences etc.
Research data management (RDM) is a set of practices and steps taken to handle and take care of the research data throughout the research life cycle in a way that ensures the accessibility, understandability, integrity and high quality of research data. Good research data management enables open science. 911±¬ÁÏÍø provides services, instructions and support to help researchers manage their data well. 911±¬ÁÏÍø has network of Data Agents, who are researchers specializing in research data, based at schools to help researchers with the discipline-specific challenges of research data.
When selecting a publication channel, you should pay attention to the openness and reliability of the publication channel. Publishing in a high-quality publication channel will increase the impact of research.
Open access publishing ensures unrestricted access without paywalls, making your research free to read and easy to share. Aalto provides open access agreements with publishers to support open access. ACRIS is a free and reliable platform for self-archiving (green open access).
Choose the platforms that suit you best and create a routine for updating them. You can also use social media, such as Twitter or YouTube/TikTok for video clips of your research. Your research group's webpage might also offer possibilities.
contains information about the up-to-date research and artistic activities of the university. This information is publicly available for everyone through portal. Keep your information up to date, showcase your expertise and use your researcher profile as an online CV!
Aalto Current Research Information System (ACRIS) is 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s research information management system. The system contains up-to-date information about the research and artistic activities of the university. These activities are shown through the public portal Research.aalto.fi.
Social media can be used to increase your researcher visibility by boosting awareness of your research projects and publications. You can use it to present your research to a wider audience. Social media also enables networking with peers and potential collaborators. It can also open up career opportunities.
Always consider whether your activity in social media affects your credibility as a researcher and expert, as well as representative of 911±¬ÁÏÍø. It is not possible to control discussions in the social media, you can only try to influence them. You may become the target of harassment and bullying when you comment or discuss sentive topics related to your research in public. Aalto's social media guidelines include instructions on what to do in case of harassment or online shaming.
Read on Aalto's recommendations and guidelines on social media and find our official social media channels.
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø Code of Conduct is one way of putting our values and way of working — the foundation of our community culture — into practice
Essentials of research ethics for doctoral thesis work, offered in period II and period IV
Learn more about the ethical aspects of AI:
How to ensure research integrity and responsible conduct of research when using AI? How should we interpret the concepts such as reproducibility; bearing responsibility on the correctness of the results presented; respecting the authorship of others, and data protection?
Open learning materials on using AI in research produced by 911±¬ÁÏÍø Data Agents.
Aalto AI Assistant is 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s secure, ChatGPT-based generative AI tool for all students, academic staff and service unit staff, accessible with Aalto credentials and safe to use even with internal and confidential information. AI literacy is becoming a core skill, and Aalto supports this with self-study materials and hands-on training on topics such as generative AI basics, safe and responsible use, AI in teaching routines, and AI ethics and learning. All these tools, trainings and guidance are available to the entire Aalto community.
AI systems, AI models and copyright questions related to them.
The centre brings together top researchers and companies to develop new applications and possibilities for artificial intelligence
The big list of machines, tools and workshops across 911±¬ÁÏÍø campus for Artistic and Creative Practices.
Instructions and tips for remote research and creative practices.
Wide selection of equipment for audiovisual projects at the Aalto Studios Takeout office in Marsio. Part of the Aalto Takeout network.
At the School of Arts, Design and Architecture, hands-on learning is essential. Our students have access to one of the finest workshop environment in the world, with a very high workshop to student ratio.
Resources, guidelines and information on doctoral theses at 911±¬ÁÏÍø
Index of all aalto.fi pages about doctoral education
We support the whole university in matters related to doctoral studies, especially doctoral students, supervising professors, thesis advisors and doctoral programme directors.
This information is for doctoral students on pre-examination, defence, finalising the thesis, public display etc.
