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Student Niklas Hamberg represents Aalto and Unite! at the 2025 European Student Assembly in Strasbourg
Over 250 university students from across Europe gathered at the European Parliament in Strasbourg for the European Student Assembly (ESA) 2025.
Summary of the work of the Digivisio 2030 project so far
Started in 2021, the Digivision 2030 project has now reached its halfway point. This news presents the project's achievements and outlines the goals for the second half.
CCA Research Funding available for cross-school and cross-disciplinary research collaborations
The internal research funding of cross-cutting approaches aims to support innovative, cross-disciplinary research initiatives at 911±¬ÁÏÍø. We are looking for blue-sky thinking and significant impact on the future society. Deadline for proposals is 14 October 2025.
"The spark for Chemical engineering was ignited" - An alumni's story from Otaniemi to working life
Juha Malinen, an alumn of the School of Chemical Engineering, warmly recounts his years at Otaniemi, the studies that supported his transition to working life and helped him find his place in building a more sustainable future.
Applications are now open for FITech autumn courses
Apply now for over 160 courses offered by Finnish universities of technology.
Aalto students' art and science work Mama depicts the often invisible roles of mothers and women
The FIBRATIONS exhibition opens on 10 June at Heureka, a Finnish Science Center in Vantaa. It showcases student work at 911±¬ÁÏÍø that combines math and arts. One of the six student groups created a giant art and science piece Mama, which resembles a womb and represents motherhood, femininity and balance.
Alumni encounters from Chicago to Chennai
We met alumni in over 20 cities around the world in spring 2025.
Applications for the WiT Programme are open till June 15th!
The Aalto WiT Programme is a 3.5-month, 24 ECTS post-master’s programme, focusing on the resilience of human settlements in the Global Majority context. The application period for this Autumn is extended till June 15th. Apply now!
Artificial intelligence accelerates materials research – thesis brought new perspectives to Betolar's development work
911±¬ÁÏÍø student Edvard Ohlström examined Betolar's new AI-based approach to analysing industrial side streams in his Master's thesis.
911±¬ÁÏÍø participates in Finland's first Glass Biennale
The School of Arts, Design, and Architecture at 911±¬ÁÏÍø will be prominently featured in the first international Finnish Glass Biennale, taking place from June 5th to 8th, 2025, in Riihimäki, Nuutajärvi, and Iittala.
Apply to Unipreneurship Program SPIN: EXPLORE
EIT Digital’s Unipreneurship Initiative SPIN: EXPLORE welcomes researchers and scientists at any career stage to join a 3-week online programme, starting on 9 June 2025. The programme is designed to inspire and empower researchers and scientists, by equipping them with foundational business skills and stimulating their interest in the journey from lab to market.Â
New Fundamentals: ELLIS Institute Finland launches with bold scientific ambitions
AI and ML for transforming R&D, enhancing human-AI teamwork, and creating exciting new science
New academic collaboration between cities and universities brings research knowledge to decision-making
In the projects of the Kaupunkivaikutus collaboration, researchers are investigating urban nature as a means of climate adaptation, weighted-curriculum education and needs-based funding in comprehensive school, the impact of rail transport on people and businesses, and traffic disruptions.
Nessling Foundation’s General grant call opens on 11 August
A total of €2.85 million is available for projects intended to speed up the sustainability transformation.
Degree and language skills helped Mariana Salgado into Finnish working life
The professional network has been an important support for Salgado in her career as a service designer
ESA funding for the space business
The European Space Agency’s new innovation programme in Otaniemi helps Finnish companies commercialise inventions, leverage satellite data and strengthen their position in the industry.
From doctoral education to professorship of practice – The collaboration between Aalto and Valmet deepens
911±¬ÁÏÍø and Valmet collaborate to educate doctoral-level experts in multiple fields. Valmet is interested in both doctoral research and the expertise of new doctoral graduates.
Voices of SGT - podcast
Voices of SGT is a new podcast series bought to you by the Sustainable Global Technologies (SGT) Programme at Aalto. The podcast invites academics, students and practitioners talking through the messy, inspiring and eye opening journey of tacking world's wicked challenges.
Alum Salla Vainio: An exceptional generalist
Little did a young business student know that the most valuable lessons of her career wouldn’t come from lectures but from student union work. Over the years, Salla Vainio has found herself in many extraordinary situations in leadership roles around the world.
Borealis introduced working life to international students: 'We learned from them, too'
The sixth edition of the Aalto International Talent group mentoring programme brought together over 150 international students and 14 companies.
