Read the news | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/1130806/feed News listing en Research Council of Finland establishes a Center of Excellence in Quantum Materials /en/news/research-council-of-finland-establishes-a-center-of-excellence-in-quantum-materials Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:06:09 +0000 Ville Heirola 1347680 at /en The Centre, called QMAT, creates new materials to power the quantum technology of coming decades. Technology and engineering Research & Art A collage of nine people in formal and casual attire. Backgrounds vary from office settings to plain walls. Two Unite! Seed Fund projects involving Aalto secure top EU funding /en/news/two-unite-seed-fund-projects-involving-aalto-secure-top-eu-funding Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:02:57 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1347192 at /en Two prestigious EU grants have been awarded to projects that were initially supported with Unite! Seed Funding. Both projects involve Aalto. Collaboration Sustainability Teaching Unite Unite staff Awards and Recognition Cooperation Split image: left shows a white truck on a road with plants; right shows digital lines and a partial face. Text: unite! #UniteSeedFund Our fundraising campaign is continuing - see how Aaltonians can participate /en/news/our-fundraising-campaign-is-continuing-see-how-aaltonians-can-participate Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:31:24 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1298196 at /en Already 1,000 new donors have showed their support ÄûĂÊ”Œșœ. See how you can get involved and spread the word University campaigns fundraising University A collage of various 'A' letters in different fonts and styles. In the centre, 'A! Sign of Change' on a black background. Time to Think – Retreat for Supervisors 2.-3.2.2026 /en/news/time-to-think-retreat-for-supervisors-2-322026 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:03:57 +0000 Nella KankaanpÀÀ 1347493 at /en Are your workdays constantly interrupted? Do you feel that there is no room for your own thinking in your calendar? Do you long for a breathing space where you can focus on what matters without noise and haste? Health and wellbeing Cooperation erivĂ€riset tuolit President's Letter, 17 December 2025 - Hope can be found in sense of community and even small acts of change /en/news/presidents-letter-17-december-2025-hope-can-be-found-in-sense-of-community-and-even-small-acts-of Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:55:54 +0000 Riikka Haikarainen 1347321 at /en ‘During heavy times, hope can be found in our community and collective actions towards a better future,’ says Ilkka NiemelĂ€ University presidents University Rehtori Ilkka NiemelĂ€ katse kameraan suunnattuna, kuvattuna Dipolissa Season's greetings from the Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering /en/news/seasons-greetings-from-the-dean-of-the-school-of-electrical-engineering Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:14:39 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1346680 at /en Thank you to all members of our community for your work for ELEC and Aalto! University Mies sinisessĂ€ paidassa ja mustassa bleiserissĂ€ seisoo sisĂ€llĂ€ marmorinseinĂ€n ja ikkunan lĂ€hellĂ€, ulkona vihreÀÀ. Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January 2026 /en/news/unite-seed-fund-2026-call-opens-on-20-january-2026 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:01:59 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1347207 at /en Gain an early overview of the Unite! Seed Fund Call of Spring 2026. The call includes three funding lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD. Innovations Research Studies Teaching All students Teacher services Unite Unite staff Unite students postdoctoral researchers researchers in schools teachers Cooperation Research & Art Studies University Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January. Applications open for student activities, teaching and learning, research and PhD. New prior licence model ensures immediate open access ÄûĂÊ”Œșœâ€™s research publications /en/news/new-prior-licence-model-ensures-immediate-open-access-to-aaltos-research-publications Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:17:03 +0000 Katri Seitsonen 1347183 at /en Prior licence model supports immediate open access and researchers' rights to their peer-reviewed manuscripts. Services Research open access library resources library services open science Research & Art Iso Aalto-valologo ja nainen kĂ€velemĂ€ssĂ€ Pauliina Ilmonen appointed as Dean of the Aalto University School of Science /en/news/pauliina-ilmonen-appointed-as-dean-of-the-aalto-university-school-of-science Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:51:10 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1346305 at /en Ilmonen will start her five-year term on 1 June 2026 University School of Science Appointments Vaaleahiuksinen henkilö mustassa asussa seisoo pyöreĂ€n puupöydĂ€n takana huoneessa, jossa on suuret ikkunat. Board appointed Professor Pauliina Ilmonen as Dean of the School of Science /en/news/board-appointed-professor-pauliina-ilmonen-as-dean-of-the-school-of-science Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:36:39 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1346304 at /en Board discussed the University Preview 2024 outcome and made decisions on financial matters University Aalto University board University Vaaleahiuksinen henkilö mustassa asussa seisoo pyöreĂ€n puupöydĂ€n takana huoneessa, jossa on suuret ikkunat. Future makers research batteries, cryptography and plastic recycling /en/news/future-makers-research-batteries-cryptography-and-plastic-recycling Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:44:51 +0000 Ville Heirola 1346105 at /en The Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation awarded 3.5 million euros in research funding to eight projects, five from Aalto University. Energy solutions Research Sustainability Technology and engineering battery technology energy fundings recycling technology Research & Art NeljĂ€ miestĂ€ muodollisissa vaatteissa eri ympĂ€ristöissĂ€. YhdellĂ€ poolopaita, muilla puvut ja solmiot. The Industry Project course is at the heart of the IDBM Master's program /en/news/the-industry-project-course-is-at-the-heart-of-the-idbm-masters-program Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:52:19 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1345901 at /en The multidisciplinary master's program in International Design Business Management (IDBM) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year Global business dynamics Studies Teaching IDBM aaltobizstudies cross-disciplinary design multidisciplinarity Studies Aalto Global Impact in Kenya Expand your professional network by joining the Thematic Working Groups (TWG) /en/news/expand-your-professional-network-by-joining-the-thematic-working-groups-twg Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:38:31 +0000 Zoltan Javor 1344975 at /en Thematic Working Groups are enabling partners to openly discuss, collaborate and build thought leadership around solutions to real industry challenges. Collaboration Digitalisation and AI Innovations Research 3D printing AI EIT EIT Manufacturing autonomic robots circular economy digitalisation energy efficiency robotics Cooperation EIT Manufacturing Thematic Working Groups 2025-2026. Spring 2026 Finnish courses for international personnel in the metropolitan area universities /en/news/spring-2026-finnish-courses-for-international-personnel-in-the-metropolitan-area-universities Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:17:09 +0000 Iiris Latva-Koivisto 1345378 at /en Aalto University offers Finnish language study opportunities to its employees in spring 2026. Registration starts December 8th! Studies Services University staff trainings Studies University Study Finnish language, photo Mikko Raskinen Deadline approaching for the three mandatory courses – please complete them soon /en/news/deadline-approaching-for-the-three-mandatory-courses-please-complete-them-soon Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:41:03 +0000 Eeva RĂ€isĂ€nen 1344976 at /en All staff must complete courses of data protection and information security, cyber security and the Code of Conduct by the end of 2025 Code of Conduct cyber security data protection information security staff trainings University Cyber. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Aki-Pekka Sinikoski Independence Day decorations for Aalto personnel on 6 December 2025 /en/news/independence-day-decorations-for-aalto-personnel-on-6-december-2025 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:51:45 +0000 Eeva RĂ€isĂ€nen 1345160 at /en The President of Finland awards decorations ÄûĂÊ”Œșœ University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations! honours University Suomen Leijonan komentajamerkki Stay safe near metro stations /en/news/stay-safe-near-metro-stations Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:50:23 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1344850 at /en When walking on the streets, it is crucial to stay alert to avoid being scammed. Campus University All students campus Campus University Aalto-yliopisto Kauppakorkeakoulu VĂ€re A Bloc ylhÀÀltĂ€ joulukuu 2018 Kuva: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto-yliopisto Space technology visionary Jaan Praks awarded as Espoo Ambassador 2025 /en/news/space-technology-visionary-jaan-praks-awarded-as-espoo-ambassador-2025 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:30:07 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1344993 at /en Professor Jaan Praks has been chosen as Espoo's new congress ambassador Collaboration awards conferences Awards and Recognition Professori Jaan Praks, Vuoden 2025 Espoo Ambassador Vision for higher education and research until 2040 is taking shape – Comment on draft objectives /en/news/vision-for-higher-education-and-research-until-2040-is-taking-shape-comment-on-draft-objectives Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:24:39 +0000 Eeva RĂ€isĂ€nen 1344845 at /en Ministry of Education and Culture invites Aaltonians to respond to a survey by 9 December University Kide building with public artworks Employer receives 2026 tax cards for employees who are resident taxpayers directly from the Tax Administration /en/news/employer-receives-2026-tax-cards-for-employees-who-are-resident-taxpayers-directly-from-the-tax Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:10:09 +0000 Minna LĂ€nsisyrjĂ€ 1344844 at /en 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. Services University Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture School of Business School of Chemical Engineering School of Electrical Engineering School of Engineering School of Science personnel salary tax University Kuva verouutiseen