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Security and surveys
Do you know the quality of data protection in the survey-tool you use? Not all survey platforms/tools are equally secure.
The survey on the productisation potential of research results in Aalto University
Have you ever wondered what the real benefits of your research will be? Aalto Innovation Services strives to find You and help you with your goals. By responding to the survey below, you will give us your insight on the productisation and commercialisation of your research results.
Come and join the NEO travel and expense system training!
The new travel and expense management system NEO will be introduced at Aalto on 20 April. The Travel Team organizes three training webinars with the same content for all Aalto employees.
New quality award will be given to teams of top experts who change Aalto over the long term
The new ‘Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award’ highlights the importance of quality and excellence. The award can be applied or nominated annually by the end of May
More than 12 000 applicants ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University in this spring's joint application process
Interest in Aalto programmes has stayed strong.
How do I prepare for the NEO go live?
The M2 system will be replaced by the new travel and expense management system Neo on April 20, 2021. All expense and travel claims and unallocated card transactions must be processed in M2 and sent for approval no later than April 19, 2021. After that, travel expense and expense reports are made in Neo.
The 5G Hack the Mall summer course is coming again – register now
This year’s Aalto University 5G summer course will again be held as an online training course from 7 to 18 June 2021.
President Ilkka Niemelä’s greetings on 31 March
Watch the video of President Ilkka Niemelä's greetings to the whole Aalto community
Solutions for buildings through smart building services engineering
Aalto University gets a donation of over a million euros for the development of education and research into smart building technology and smart buildings.
Aalto University’s Open Access Publishing website was revised
Explore the instructions to open access publishing.
Learn how to anonymize data
Practical Hands-on Data Anonymization workshop takes place from 12 to 22 April 2021
Metsähovi radio observatory joins a new European network combining optical and radio astronomy technology research
The network connects observatories around the world and allows observations to be made simultaneously at multiple wavelengths.
NEO offers easier processes for end user
NEO offers several opportunities for an automated process. When making the expense report the end user does not have to worry about selecting a correct travel type or VAT code for the expenses. All VAT calculations are done in the background. This requires fewer mandatory selections than before when making the expense report.
Contribute to the New European Bauhaus initiative this Spring
We all have the possibility to contribute to the EU’s Green Deal pilots and agenda during Spring 2021. 
Astronomers image magnetic fields at the edge of M87’s black hole
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration, who produced the first ever image of a black hole, has revealed today a new view of the massive object at the centre of the M87 galaxy: how it looks in polarised light.
Fulbright applicant event 31 March
Deadline for registrations is 29 March
Updates on Sisu: personal study plan for doctoral students and Sisu webinar for teachers
Sisu webinars for students and teachers are arranged to help the transition into the new system and to cover the upcoming changes. Webinars will be recorded to be watched afterwards. Doctoral students can now also make their personal study plan on Sisu.
Board approved Annual Board Report and Financial Statements and thanked Aalto community for excellent work in challenging circumstances
The Aalto University Board convened online on 17 March.
Improving performance this spring
In 2021, performance is all about wellbeing, and Aalto considers it a key priority. Find below concrete tips to improve your and your team’s performance this spring
