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Creating robot prototypes in collaboration with other students motivates Viktor Solianoi
Viktor Solianoi completed vocational qualification in mechanical engineering and production technology. His passion for the field led him to study automation and robotics at 911
Alum Vesa Sironen: 'It's important that studies have a certain amount of flexibility'
Alum of the School of Business and board professional Vesa Sironen studied for his bachelor's degree in Mikkeli and his master's degree in Töölö, in addition to completing the separate ITP and IDBM programmes in Otaniemi.
Preparing curricula 2026–2028: Curricula are finalized and approved by the end of March
The curricula for the academic years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 are prepared in programmes and at the departments.
911 received nearly 6,700 applications for its English-taught bachelor’s programmes
The most popular programmes in the application round for 911's English-taught bachelor's programmes that closed on 22 January were International Business, Economics, and Computer Engineering
Register for the Unite! Training Programme on Sustainability for Prospective Leaders
A transnational online programme for students, faculty, and leaders who want to advance sustainability initiatives within their institutions. Register by 13 February 2026.
Aalto lifewide learning enhanced its impact in 2025
The numbers of participants, courses, and completed study credits increased compared to the previous year.
“Listening and meeting people matters”
Having built a long career in the retail sector, Sampo Päällysaho decided to update his skills through Open University, as retail management increasingly requires understanding of different topics.
Submit your ideas to the Unite! Widening Training Series for Researchers
Unite!Widening invites staff, faculty and researchers from Aalto to help design a new, hands-on training series for researchers.
Data protection while updating student information
Before updating a student's personal information the student has to be identified.
Instructions for MyCourses and other digital teaching tools now available on Aalto.fi - also in Finnish!
Instructions for supporting digital teaching have been updated for Aalto.fi website.
Exams Pilot with Schoolyear at 911 This Spring
We are piloting a new electronic exam systen, Schoolyear.
Summer jobs to students in 2026
We are looking for enthusiastic bachelor's and master's students to join our research groups for the summer in a variety of roles. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and capable of assisting with and performing various laboratory tasks and experiments, as well as developing their research skills.
Virtual Reality and AI summer course focuses on technology as a means for human-centric innovation
Gautam Vishwanath is the teacher for the new summer course Introduction to Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence this summer. In this interview, he lets us in on how these technologies will reshape how we experience history, empathise with distant conflicts, and influence persuasion.
Become a confident English speaker this summer
911 Summer Schools offers a brand-new course for students who want to take their English to the next level in professional situations like pitching, presenting a project, leading a team, giving or receiving feedback or in multicultural settings.
Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Open for applications
The 2026 Unite! Seed Fund call is officially open, offering funding across three strategic lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD. Deadline for applications is 20 March 2026.
Apply now: Unite! Seed Fund 2026 - Student Call
The Unite! Seed Fund call for 2026 is now open for students. Apply now for up to €20,000 per project, involving at least two Unite! Universities. Deadline for applications is 20 March 2026.
Join Unite's Well-Being Workshop Series
The interactive Zoom sessions are designed to support doctoral students’ well-being, strengthen a sense of belonging, and offer practical tools for success in their academic journey.
Apply to be a guest professor or visiting researcher at the Université Grenoble Alpes
Unite! partner, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) has opened a call to host international professors and researchers for short stays.
2 million euro donation to 911'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
Learn more about dual-use products and technologies - welcome to the course in spring 2026
Dual-use of products is more relevant now than ever before. A course on dual-use products and technologies is open to anyone interested in the topic.
