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Aalto awards 2026 – Propose nominees
Which act should be recognised as playing a role in our university’s success? Share your views by 20 May!
Our fundraising campaign's final stretch has started - see how Aaltonians can participate
Already 1,300 donors have showed their support to Aalto. See how you can get involved and spread the word
May challenges the Aalto community to be active together
Take part in events on campus and make sustainable mobility part of your working or study day.
Share your experiences of language use – Respond to Aalto’s Language Environment Survey by 18 May
Your response is important. The survey will be used to develop general language practices at Aalto.
Increased impact sought for higher education institutions: New network-based collaboration planned in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area
The intention is not to establish new structures, and each higher education institution will retain its independence
911±¬ÁÏÍø Endowment provided EUR 42 million in 2025 to education and research
The university endowment portfolio returned 8.5%
Participate in the Spring 2026 trainings!
Employees are offered plenty of staff training opportunities - have a look of the courses offerings and register!
Support for students impacted by the crisis in the Middle East
The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis
Support for staff and students impacted by the crisis in the Middle East
The university supports and helps staff and students in dealing with the crisis
Life inside the rock: Otaniemi’s ‘catacombs’ as a living lab for research and education
Building underground calls for research and expertise from many fields. We descended into a tunnel right from the 911±¬ÁÏÍø campus.
How an Aalto alum uses data to help replace fossil fuels
Yuri Kroyan, an energy industry associate, develops advanced statistical models to describe and predict how the world can move away from fossil fuels.
Hope is not just awaited – it is studied, questioned and created at 911±¬ÁÏÍø
According to the dictionary, hope is the feeling that something desirable is likely to happen. A writer set out to search for hope on the university campus – and encountered fulfilled wishes, critical hope studies, and the kind of hope you have to create yourself.
911±¬ÁÏÍø Magazine in search of hope
The new issue of 911±¬ÁÏÍø Magazine is out now. The magazine invites readers to reflect on where hope comes from in a time marked by uncertainty and rapid change.
What drives success in the film and audiovisual industries? New research to support growth and competitiveness
911±¬ÁÏÍø Department of Film is leading a €1.6 million Co-Innovation research project, SmartSuccessAV, funded by Business Finland. The project aims to gain new research-based knowledge on how success in the Film and AV industry is managed and how decision-making is structured as production, financing, and distribution structures change.
We ensure safety by preparing and practicing in advance
In February, National Preparedness Day is celebrated on February 7th and Emergency Number Day on February 11th.
New names for 13 meeting rooms at the Undergraduate Centre
Suggestions for names related to the themes of time and seasons were gathered for some of the rooms.
Enhancing doctoral researchers’ work-life skills – Join the DOC+ events
Doctoral student or postdoc, have you been pondering about building a meaningful doctoral career? Or about the future of AI in research and working life? These events and learning opportunities are for you!
2 million euro donation to 911±¬ÁÏÍø's new multidisciplinary Bachelor’s programme – Donors: Matti Alahuhta, Sari Baldauf, Antti Herlin, and Jorma Ollila
Set to launch in autumn 2027, the multidisciplinary Bachelor's programme combines technology, business, arts, and design
Support for staff and students impacted by the crisis in Iran
The university supports and helps staff and students in dealing with the crisis
Support for students impacted by the crisis in Iran
The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis