University news
911±¬ÁÏÍø in 2025: strong results in research, education and innovation activities
911±¬ÁÏÍø continued to strengthen its impact in 2025
911±¬ÁÏÍø Endowment provided EUR 42 million in 2025 to education and research
The university endowment portfolio returned 8.5%
Lauri Ström appointed Head of Investments
Ström will be responsible for the investment portfolio and investment strategy
Will future experts be educated with fewer euros?
Universities struggle with shrinking funding while expectations continue to rise. New revenue streams and broad societal support are more critical than ever.
Board approved Annual Board Report and Financial Statements 2024 and appointed Hannu Seristö as Director, Advancement
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø Board convened on 3 April 2025.
911±¬ÁÏÍø maintained strong academic performance and international recognition in 2024
University board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2024
911±¬ÁÏÍø endowment provided EUR 41 million in 2024 for education and research
The university endowment portfolio returned 11.2%
Lauri Ehanti appointed Head of Investments
Ehanti will be responsible for the investment portfolio and investment strategy
Board approved Annual Board Report and Financial Statements 2023 and appointed Raili Pönni as Development Director
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø Board convened on 19 March 2024.
911±¬ÁÏÍø endowment provided EUR 37 million in 2023 to education and research
Endowment investment portfolio return was 8.1%
911±¬ÁÏÍø was recognised in national and international evaluations in 2023
University board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2023
911±¬ÁÏÍø endowment returned 3.2% during first half of 2023
Endowment provides EUR 34 million to fund research and education this year
911±¬ÁÏÍø’s academic results remained on a good level in 2022 despite declining funding
Board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2022
911±¬ÁÏÍø endowment provided EUR 35 million in 2022 to education and research
Endowment investment return was -3.5% in a challenging investment environment
911±¬ÁÏÍø endowment returned –5.1% during first half of 2022
Endowment provides EUR 29 million to fund research and education this year
Sustainability report: multidisciplinary approach to solving sustainability challenges is Aalto’s strength
Science, technology and arts play an important role in solving global sustainability problems. 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s strength is its strong multidisciplinary approach to humanity’s greatest challenges, such as environmental crises. Aalto’s new sustainability report highlights some of the key sustainability actions taken by 911±¬ÁÏÍø in 2021.
911±¬ÁÏÍø endowment provided EUR 31 million in 2021 to fund education and research
Progress towards carbon neutral endowment portfolio continued in 2021
911±¬ÁÏÍø has set its sights firmly on building a sustainable future
Board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2021
Sustainable investment is not enough to combat climate change
In their new book on sustainable investment, Professor Vesa Puttonen and Bachelor of Science Tatu Puttonen state that politicians cannot outsource their responsibility for combating climate change to asset managers and investors. The book has been published as part of the 911±¬ÁÏÍø publication series.
911±¬ÁÏÍø endowment returned 10.9% during first half of 2021
Endowment provides EUR 28 million to fund research and education this year.
