Why should everyone study creativity right now?
Chief Human Resources Officer Riitta Silvennoinen is encouraging employees to be radical by taking time for learning. All staff at Aalto have the opportunity to take a basic course in radical creativity during their working hours.
Apply now for FITech's spring courses!
There are nearly 200 free university courses available on themes such as renewable energy and digitalisation.
Alum Maria Kupila: ‘I strongly believe in the power of a multidisciplinary approach’
An IDBM alum Maria Kupila has embraced the multidisciplinary approach in her work in management consulting. She believes combining design thinking, technology and strategic analysis is key to turning future challenges into opportunities.
Boost your skills: learn the basics of radical creativity
Creative thinking and related ability to change are core competencies of the future in all fields. Aalto University launched a free online introductory course on radical creativity in Finnish and English on November 14, 2024.
Open university courses for spring 2025 have been published!
The open university courses for autumn semester have been added to our course selection.
Guild of Physics bumps into alum in Jyväskylä teachers' room
On their high school tour, the Aalto Guild of Physics ran into Antero Hietamäki in the teachers' room in Jyväskylä. Hietamäki, now the Administrative Head of the Teacher Training School, was a student of engineering physics and mathematics in the 1980s.
HigherEd Hub Finland Oy (HEHF) is prepared to initiate the service production operation of Opin.fi
HigherEd Hub Finland Oy (HEHF) is prepared to initiate the service production operation of Opin.fi. HEHF is closely collaborating with both universities and the Digivisio 2030 project, which is responsible for the construction and development of Opin.fi.
Opin.fi beta has opened - We welcome staff feedback!
Opin.fi is a new shared service that brings together the open study offerings of all Finnish universities in one place. You can now provide feedback on the service.
Opin.fi helps you to find open studies and learning opportunities in Finland— be among the first to try our new service
The beta version of Opin.fi will be available to users in October 2024! Explore the service and contribute to its development.
Aalto University graduates feel well prepared for working life
Aalto University graduates feel that their degree is valued in the labour market.
How to live a good life? Art of Living MOOC by Frank Martela
This massive open online course on how to live a good life is lectured by Ph.D., assistant professor Frank Martela. The course is produced by the Oasis of Radical Wellbeing project and it is part of Aalto’s lifewide learning portfolio. The course was launched on May 30th, 2023
Alum Liisa Antola: ‘I would urge people to not only follow their passion but to be more values-led in their career’
Liisa Antola has always pursued an international career, and international exposure during her studies in the School of Business helped her achieve it. Today, she works in a UK-based trade body with DEI matters and aims to build a more equitable working life for everyone in insurance and long-term savings sector.
The change of work drives organisations to invest in continuous learning and sustainable thinking
Organisations have a responsibility to ensure that employees have the necessary skills and opportunities to learn new things.
‘We enjoyed the inspiring atmosphere of the School of Business’!
By donating, Antti and Susanne Suhonen want to support Finland's success in a tough international competition.
Open doors to learning: Adding study options (no credits awarded) to Opin.fi service
We are now looking for academics who are interested in sharing their created content or materials with a wider audience on the Opin.fi service! Explore the training where the basics of Opin.fi are explained. You will also know how to add non-credit-bearing study options to the service.
What makes an alum and a freshman produce a full-length guild documentary together?
Markus Toivonen, a Bioinformation Technology alum, started his studies in Aalto University in 2015. The idea for the documentary about Inkubio, the guild of bioinformation technology, was born in 2019, when the guild celebrated its 15th anniversary.
Open university courses for Autumn 2024 have been published!
The open university courses for autumn semester have been added to our course selection.
Alum, is your contact information up to date?
By keeping your contact details up to date you receive invitations to events and information on self-development and networking opportunities.
Autumn 2024 Opin.fi Trainings
We are organizing training sessions related to Opin.fi service in the autumn semester of 2024. The trainings will focus particularly on informal and non-formal offerings such as events and other content. Target group is mainly academics and LES.
The autumn studies for staff offered by the Open University and FITech
The Open University and FITech Network University offer free studies for the staff of Aalto University in autumn 2024. All staff members of Aalto University are welcome to participate in the courses
