News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/1038811/feed News listing en Applications for Aalto International Talent Program open 20th-26th October /en/news/applications-for-aalto-international-talent-program-open-20th-26th-october Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:35:55 +0000 Kaisa Paasivirta 1337466 at /en Aalto International Talent Programme offers students the opportunity to network and learn about Finnish working life. Nearly 900 international master's and doctoral students have already participated in the group mentoring intitiative since its launch in 2020. Careers Collaboration School of Engineering School of Business School of Chemical Engineering School of Science School of Electrical Engineering School of Arts, Design and Architecture doctoral education business cooperation Cooperation Studies Aalto International Talent -ohjelmaan osallistui vuonna 2025 yli 150 kansainvälistä opiskelijaa. How researchers search for and follow literature? – Researcher, please answer the survey /en/news/how-researchers-search-for-and-follow-literature-researcher-please-answer-the-survey Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:08:26 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1337432 at /en A research group from the universities of Helsinki and Tampere and the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies is particularly interested in responses from the fields of natural sciences and technology Research doctoral education University Kuulokkeita käyttävä henkilö työskentelee kannettavalla tietokoneella suurella puisella pöydällä modernissa toimistossa. Seminar “Legacy Awakens” celebrates Professor Tapani Vuorinen’s career /en/news/seminar-legacy-awakens-celebrates-professor-tapani-vuorinens-career Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:20:04 +0000 Virpi Raski 1336593 at /en Legacy Awakens: An inspiring journey through science and design explores scientific and design-oriented approaches to the sustainable use and processing of biomass and highlights collaboration across academic disciplines and between academia and industry. The seminar is organized to celebrate the long career of Aalto Distinguished Professor Tapani Vuorinen as a researcher, educator, and industry partner. Teaching Careers academic career professors careers University Tapani Vuorinen at a podium holding papers. Training offered in AI in research, data visualisation, cyber security + more – register now! /en/news/training-offered-in-ai-in-research-data-visualisation-cyber-security-more-register-now Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:29:30 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1335949 at /en New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2025 are open. Services Research AI Research Data Management (RDM) open science artificial intelligence doctoral education Research and innovation services newsletter Research & Art A pen and papers scattered with a tablet on top and a hand touching white symbols on the tablet screen. 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. Innovations Research Entrepreneurship AI Bioinnovation center All Doctoral Programmes Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) bioeconomy innovations doctoral students researchers in schools postdoctoral researchers research Research and innovation services Research & Art Studies A group of people sitting at a table with laptops and snacks, engaged in a discussion in a modern office setting. 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. Research Teaching All Doctoral Programmes Department of Applied Physics Department of Applied Physics Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Department of Built Environment Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Department of Civil Engineering Department of Communications and Networking Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics Staff trainings doctoral education Research & Art Studies Aalto Scientific Computing Call for Applications: Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme starts in September /en/news/call-for-applications-aalto-creatives-pre-incubator-programme-starts-in-september Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:11:40 +0000 Heidi Rintala 1323057 at /en Join the Aalto Creatives afterwork and info session on 27.8.2025 to find out more about the open call and meet the Aalto Creatives team. At this event, alums from the pre-incubator will talk about their entrepreneurial journeys and share their experiences from participating in the AC programme. Innovations Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Careers Entrepreneurship Aalto Creatives Aalto Digital Creatives Aalto Studios Startup Center start-ups start-ups doctoral education Campus Cooperation Aalto Creatives Call for Applications image autumn 2025 Updated titles for Aalto's Key Research Areas /en/news/updated-titles-for-aaltos-key-research-areas Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:16:21 +0000 Hanna-Mari Ylinen 1322262 at /en The titles of our seven key research areas, along with the graphic that unifies them, have been revised for clarity and conciseness. Digitalisation and AI Living environments Energy solutions Business and economics Materials and natural resources Arts and design Health and wellbeing Research doctoral education Research & Art University Graph picturing the seven Key research area's of Aalto University: Digitalisation and AI, Arts and design, Materials and natural resources, Business and economics, Health and well-being, Living environments and Energy solutions. Miguel Caro has been appointed as a fixed term Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science /en/news/miguel-caro-has-been-appointed-as-a-fixed-term-assistant-professor-in-the-department-of-chemistry Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:45:10 +0000 Virpi Raski 1322108 at /en PhD. Miguel Caro has been appointed to a four-year fixed-term Assistant Professor (2nd term.) position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 July 2025. Careers academic career professors professorships Appointments Miguel Caro Spring term open science highlight: Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony /en/news/spring-term-open-science-highlight-aalto-open-science-award-ceremony Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:04:24 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1320952 at /en We gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 and discuss open science topics with the Aalto community. Campus Services Honoured Research A Grid Research Data Management (RDM) open science doctoral education Research and innovation services newsletter Awards and Recognition Campus Research & Art Five people with a diploma and flowers. Turning Research into Impact: Insights from the Inventors Program Panel /en/news/turning-research-into-impact-insights-from-the-inventors-program-panel Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:23:16 +0000 Virpi Raski 1320000 at /en Aalto University’s Inventors Program recently hosted a panel discussion bringing together experts from research, entrepreneurship, and industry to share their perspectives on turning scientific ideas into successful ventures. Studies Careers Entrepreneurship CHEM, Doctoral Programmes All Doctoral Programmes Startup Center Startup Sauna Entrepreneurial mindset academic career start-ups sustainable entrepreneurship businesses start-ups doctoral education doctors career stories entrepreneurship Studies Inventors Programme panel Doctoral thesis: Finland’s civil defence shelters protect nearly everyone – but hotter summers may test their limits /en/news/doctoral-thesis-finlands-civil-defence-shelters-protect-nearly-everyone-but-hotter-summers-may-test Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:34:37 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1319570 at /en Built over decades, Finland’s civil defence shelter system covers almost the entire population and has cost the equivalent of three years of defence spending. Dissertations Research Department of Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering doctoral theses Press releases Mies puvussa seisoo suuren vihreän metallisen oven vieressä maanalaisessa bunkkerissa. Ville Jokinen has been appointed to a fixed term Associate Professor position in the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science /en/news/ville-jokinen-has-been-appointed-to-a-fixed-term-associate-professor-position-in-the-department-of Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:35:53 +0000 Virpi Raski 1319789 at /en Ph.D. Ville Jokinen has been appointed five-year fixed term Associate Professor position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 June 2025. The field of the professorship is Microfabrication. Careers Department of Chemistry and Materials Science School of Chemical Engineering academic career Appointments Ville Jokinen Wool electronics and orange peel clothing being created in Bioinnovation Center /en/news/wool-electronics-and-orange-peel-clothing-being-created-in-bioinnovation-center Wed, 14 May 2025 06:56:38 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1314143 at /en Doctoral researchers at Aalto University Bioinnovation Center discuss accelerating the sustainable bioeconomy, the importance of collaboration and bold entrepreneurial dreams. Materials and natural resources Research Aalto University Magazine Bioinnovation center CHEM, Doctoral Programmes tohtorikoulutus Aalto Magazine Research & Art Erilaisia tekstuurisia ja värikkäitä kangasnäytteitä, kuten valkoinen, ruskea, sininen, punainen, beige ja vihreä, aseteltuna valkoiselle pinnalle. Daniel Langerreiter received Magnus Ehrnrooth award for the best doctoral dissertation in chemistry /en/news/daniel-langerreiter-received-magnus-ehrnrooth-award-for-the-best-doctoral-dissertation-in-chemistry Thu, 08 May 2025 08:01:34 +0000 Virpi Raski 1313322 at /en The Finnish Science Society awarded distinguished researchers and high school teachers at its annual celebration. Materials and natural resources Research Studies Sustainability FinnCERES academic career awards cellulose chemical technology defences of doctoral theses nanomaterials wood refinement chemistry Awards and Recognition FinnCERES Materials Clusterin logo sekä Suomen Akatemian, Aalto-yliopiston ja VTT:n logot harmaalla taustalla. Join us for the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 Ceremony /en/news/join-us-for-the-aalto-open-science-award-2024-ceremony Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:55:25 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1312039 at /en All Aaltonians are welcome – no registration required! Services Honoured Research A Grid School of Chemical Engineering School of Arts, Design and Architecture Research Data Management (RDM) open science doctoral education Research and innovation services newsletter Awards and Recognition Research & Art Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony, May 20, 2025, 1-2.30pm, Mordor A Grid, Otakaari 5 02150 Espoo. Programme: Welcome words, award video screening, AALTOLAB, Aki Vehtari, Rupesh Vyas, panel discussion on open science, coffee & ice cream. All Aaltonians welcome! Professor Tapani Vuorinen awarded with a prestigious Lampén medal /en/news/professor-tapani-vuorinen-awarded-with-a-prestigious-lampen-medal Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:25:04 +0000 Virpi Raski 1311916 at /en Professor Tapani Vuori was awarded the prestigious Lampén Medal, which is granted for outstanding, comprehensive technical and scientific work in the field. Careers academic career awards chemistry Awards and Recognition Kolme henkilöä pitelemässä todistuksia palkintotilaisuudessa. Taustalla sininen banneri ja iso näyttö. Pekka Peljo appointed as Associate Professor (tenured) at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science /en/news/pekka-peljo-appointed-as-associate-professor-tenured-at-the-department-of-chemistry-and-materials Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:42:07 +0000 Virpi Raski 1310094 at /en D.Sc. (Tech.) Pekka Peljo has been appointed as Associate Professor (tenured) position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 April 2025. The field of the professorship is Electrolytic Processes for Green Energy Transition. Careers Career Department of Chemistry and Materials Science academic career Appointments Professori Pekka Peljo A new Journal Search Tool for open access agreements /en/news/a-new-journal-search-tool-for-open-access-agreements Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:40:47 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1308706 at /en Try the new Journal Search Tool Services Research Harald Herlin Learning Centre Learning Centre School of Science open access electronic materials library resources library services open science scientific publications doctoral education Research and innovation services newsletter Research & Art scrolling website Doctoral thesis on nuclear fusion at over one hundred million degrees Celsius awarded European physics prize /en/news/doctoral-thesis-on-nuclear-fusion-at-over-one-hundred-million-degrees-celsius-awarded-european Fri, 04 Apr 2025 07:17:57 +0000 Ville Heirola 1308241 at /en Henri Kumpulainen's PhD thesis found out how to best predict the behaviour of fusion energy materials in temperatures of over one hundred million degrees Celsius. Dissertations Research Technology and engineering doctoral education nuclear power Awards and Recognition Studies A man in a dark suit and white bow tie against an orange dotted circle and dark background.