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Stay safe near metro stations
When walking on the streets, it is crucial to stay alert to avoid being scammed.
Vision for higher education and research until 2040 is taking shape – Comment on draft objectives
Ministry of Education and Culture invites Aaltonians to respond to a survey by 9 December
Employer receives 2026 tax cards for employees who are resident taxpayers directly from the Tax Administration
Aalto University receives the tax card information for resident taxpayers, i.e. employees living in Finland, directly from the Tax Administration. The employer will automatically receive the employees' tax cards for 2026, which will come into effect on January 1, 2026, and possible revised tax cards.
Sending Season’s Greetings in 2025
The university’s electronic Season’s Greetings is here again for you to send during 1 Dec 2025–9 Jan 2026. Various printed cards are available for you to buy at Aalto University Shop.
Export control, sanctions, and research security policy takes effect on 1 December 2025
The new policy guides Aaltonians to act responsibly in matters related to export controls, sanctions, and research security.
Aalto teachers gathered to rethink teaching in the age of AI
Teachers at Aalto discussed in workshops how artificial intelligence is changing education. The themes included support for teachers, work-life oriented curricula, as well as student agency and the ethical use of AI.
Campus restaurants during the holiday season in December and January 2025
The latest and most up-to-date information you always find on the restaurants' own websites.
Short usage interruptions of access-controlled doors in December
Aalto University's access control system will be updated to a new version during week 51 (3.-12.12.2025).
Wellbeing yoga for staff on Friday afternoons during Autumn until 12.12.!
During Autumn, there will be weekly wellbeing yoga for staff.
Fixed: Disturbances in AV systems in the premises of Maarintie 8
AV systems in rooms TU4, TU5, TU6 and TU7 working normally
Email: Spam filtering strengthened
Check your junk folder periodically for potentially falsely flagged messages
Applications for our biggest exhibition of the year are now open: Apply to Designs for a Cooler Planet by 26.1.2026!
For the autumn 2026 exhibition, we are looking for new and inspiring innovations, ideas, and experiments from all fields across Aalto University. The exhibition and its events serve as one of the most important showcases of the university’s work to the world. In 2025, the event attracted over 15,000 visitors.
Dropbox: update to identity management on 2 December 2025
Contact IT Service Desk if you experience login issues
The new PowerBI report views for course feedback now published
Starting from the academic year 2025–2026, new course feedback questions were implemented. This update also required modifications to the PowerBI report views. New report views are now published.
Submit your travel and expense reports in Neo system by 28.11.2025
A kind reminder on year-end deadlines for expense reporting and information about travel service’s year-end opening times.Â
Done: Short breaks in Aalto network services on Saturday 22 Nov 2025 between 10 and 18
Published 12.11.2025:
Aalto University core network under maintenance
Aalto University core network under maintenance
Participate in the winter cycling and studded tire campaign
Join the winter cycling pilot and promote your own wellbeing and sustainable mobility in Espoo.
Temporary traffic arrangements on Lämpömiehenkuja and Metallimiehenkuja
The new arrangements will be implemented starting Monday, November 24, 2025.
Coaching available for supporting your wellbeing at work - coaching times available untill 19.12.!
Individual coaching available for supporting your wellbeing at work
