News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/1037181/feed News listing en Friends Program, Spring 2026 /en/news/friends-program-spring-2026 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:01:48 +0000 Sanna Hangelin 1357245 at /en Want to make friends in Finland? If your answer is yes, then the Friends Program is perfect for you! We are looking for both Finnish and international students to join. Health and wellbeing Studies All Doctoral Programmes All students Studies University Friends_program_vaaka New Innovation Postdoc programme launching this spring in Aalto /en/news/new-innovation-postdoc-programme-launching-this-spring-in-aalto Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:34:24 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1357130 at /en Innovation Postdoc launching this spring for AI researchers eager to turn cutting-edge research into real-world impact. Entrepreneurship Innovations Research Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Research and innovation services SCI, Doctoral Programmes artificial intelligence doctoral students doctors entrepreneurship innovations postdoctoral researchers start-ups Research & Art Studies Henkilö esittelee yleisölle modernissa luentosalissa, jossa on keltaisia säkkituoleja ja puisia tuoleja. Study abroad from home with Unite’s Virtual Exchange Credit Programme (VECP) Courses /en/news/study-abroad-from-home-with-unites-virtual-exchange-credit-programme-vecp-courses Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:31:28 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1356907 at /en Studying abroad without leaving home is possible through Unite!’s Virtual Exchange Credit Programme (VECP). New courses in computer science, language and intercultural competence are now open for applications. Collaboration Studies All students Unite Unite students doctoral students Cooperation Studies Aalto University Summer School 2020 Better AI models by incorporating user feedback into training /en/news/better-ai-models-by-incorporating-user-feedback-into-training Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:22:51 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1356561 at /en New research improves a popular method for fine-tuning AI models by 60% using visualization tools. Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) artificial intelligence interaction machine learning research Research & Art Diagram showing individual and group behaviours, with comparison views of a robotic arm on a checkered floor. Enhancing doctoral researchers’ work-life skills – Join the DOC+ events /en/news/enhancing-doctoral-researchers-work-life-skills-join-the-doc-events Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:57:35 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1354180 at /en 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! Careers Collaboration Research All Doctoral Programmes doctoral candidates doctoral education doctoral students Research & Art Studies Text 'Doc+ initiative' with colourful explosion on black background. Slogan: Your skills. Your path. Your impact. Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Open for applications /en/news/unite-seed-fund-2026-open-for-applications Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:43:09 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1353790 at /en 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. Innovations Research Studies Teaching All Doctoral Programmes All students Teacher services Unite Unite staff Unite students postdoctoral researchers researchers in schools teachers Cooperation Research & Art Studies University Unite! Seed Fund 2026 announcement with a small plant sprouting from soil. Call now open for student activities, teaching, and research. Support for students impacted by the crisis in Iran /en/news/support-for-students-impacted-by-the-crisis-in-iran Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:06:15 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1352343 at /en The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis Health and wellbeing University Aalto University All Doctoral Programmes All students wellbeing University A-logo, Aalto-yliopisto, Kuva: Anni Kääriä Aalto Inventors innovation training coming for hydrogen, quantum and microelectronics researchers this spring /en/news/aalto-inventors-innovation-training-coming-for-hydrogen-quantum-and-microelectronics-researchers Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:25:32 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1351595 at /en Connect with industry and academic thought-leaders and gain widely applicable skills in communication, intellectual property, and business. 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Sustainability Materials and natural resources Design Arts and design Technology and engineering Research Careers Collaboration Bioinnovation center Bio Materiality CHEM, Doctoral Programmes Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Experimental Design CoDe News student stories alumni biodesign doctoral programmes Research & Art Studies A table with bowls, bottles, and cups. People are working with various items, including a bottle of dark liquid. A new way to measure contagion: the gut bacterium behind blood poisoning can spread like influenza /en/news/a-new-way-to-measure-contagion-the-gut-bacterium-behind-blood-poisoning-can-spread-like-influenza Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:38:31 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1341267 at /en Neither the antibiotic-resistant nor the highly virulent strains are the most transmissible. 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Giiguulen Enkhsaikhan: More sustainable textiles with hemicellulose /en/news/giiguulen-enkhsaikhan-more-sustainable-textiles-with-hemicellulose Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:14:46 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1345459 at /en Aalto University's doctoral researcher's presentation of hemicellulose won the third prize in the Marcus Wallenberg Young Researchers’ Challenge event in November Sustainability Technology and engineering Research Bio Materiality Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems CHEM, Doctoral Programmes biodesign biomass cellulose technology doctoral programmes Research & Art Väitöskirjatutkija Giiguulen Enkhsaikhan laboratorioympäristössä Support for those concerned about flooding in South‑east Asia /en/news/support-for-those-concerned-about-flooding-in-south-east-asia Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:15:31 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1345457 at /en The university supports and helps staff and students in dealing with the crisis. University Aalto University All Doctoral Programmes All students University Tall dry grasses protrude through a blanket of snow, with a distant line of trees visible on the horizon under a cloudy sky. RCF opens the next call under the Finnish Flagship Programme: Aalto internal deadline 2.2.2026 /en/news/rcf-opens-the-next-call-under-the-finnish-flagship-programme-aalto-internal-deadline-222026 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:09:45 +0000 Outi Oila 1344291 at /en The Research Council of Finland will open the call for the fifth flagship program in March. The call closes on March 25, 2026, and Aalto University's internal deadline is February 2, 2026. Research Services Academy of Finland -Research Council of Finland Research and innovation services funding calls Research & Art Suomen Akatemian logo Quantum research lands doctoral and master's thesis awards /en/news/quantum-research-lands-doctoral-and-masters-thesis-awards Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:55:02 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1342226 at /en Eric Hyyppä and Tuomas Uusnäkki received the prizes from Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland and Tekniska Föreningen i Finland. Research Studies InstituteQ SCI, Doctoral Programmes quantum computer quantum computing quantum physics quantum technologies Awards and Recognition Vasemmalla Eric Hyyppä, oikealla Tuomas Uusnäkki. Kuvat: Jari Härkönen To Code or Not to Code? Python or R? Or ChatGPT? /en/news/to-code-or-not-to-code-python-or-r-or-chatgpt Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:44:53 +0000 Enrico Glerean 1341149 at /en Is software coding a skill of the past with generative AI tools? Not at all! Join the open courses! Research All Doctoral Programmes Doctoraleducationpilot Research Data Management (RDM) software programming doctoral students doctoral programmes postdoctoral researchers Research and innovation services Research & Art Python and R logos Three new Academy Professors at Aalto University /en/news/three-new-academy-professors-at-aalto-university Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:48:43 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1340475 at /en Tuomas Hytönen, Mikko Möttönen and Aki Vehtari from the School of Science have been appointed as Academy Professors – congratulations to all! Research University Academy of Finland -Research Council of Finland academy professors artificial intelligence machine learning mathematics quantum physics quantum technologies University Kolme miestä erilliskuvissa kuvattuna sisätiloissa kauluspaidoissa ja pikkutakeissa. Aalto Inventors innovation training program coming for AI and bioeconomy researchers this fall /en/news/aalto-inventors-innovation-training-program-coming-for-ai-and-bioeconomy-researchers-this-fall Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:00:56 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1334277 at /en Connect with industry and academic thought-leaders and gain widely applicable skills in communication, intellectual property, and business. Entrepreneurship Innovations Research AI Aalto Inventors All Doctoral Programmes Bioinnovation center Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Research and innovation services bioeconomy doctoral students innovations postdoctoral researchers research researchers in schools Research & Art Studies A group of people sitting at a table with laptops and snacks, engaged in a discussion in a modern office setting. Welcome to the Friends Program! /en/news/welcome-to-the-friends-program-0 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 05:33:49 +0000 Sanna Hangelin 1334266 at /en Want to make friends in Finland? If your answer is yes, then the Friends Program is perfect for you! We are looking for both Finnish and international students to join. Health and wellbeing Studies All Doctoral Programmes All students Studies University Friends_program_vaaka Money for student wellbeing: how would you spend 14 000 euros? /en/news/money-for-student-wellbeing-how-would-you-spend-14-000-euros Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:00:09 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1332330 at /en Submit your proposal for a participatory budgeting project to improve student wellbeing on campus by 21st September 2025. The winner of the feasible ideas will be voted on during 2025. Campus Sustainability University Aalto University Campus & Real Estate All Doctoral Programmes All students Otaniemi studies wellbeing Campus Studies University Kolme reppuselkäistä ihmistä seisoo vuokrapyörien vierellä punatiilisen rakennuksen ulkopuolella. Scientific Computing Skills: a new umbrella course for all researchers /en/news/scientific-computing-skills-a-new-umbrella-course-for-all-researchers Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:02:17 +0000 Enrico Glerean 1333651 at /en Today, computing skills are essential not only in academic research but also across industries. Take part in hands-on trainings provided by Aalto Scientific Computing and by partner organisations such as CodeRefinery and CSC IT Center for Science. 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