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Stay safe near metro stations
When walking on the streets, it is crucial to stay alert to avoid being scammed.
Biodesign Finland wins the Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award 2025
The Aalto Pioneering Excellence award is granted annually to one or more teams that are doing groundbreaking work
SCI Awards 2025 were granted to the community's achievers
Check out whose outstanding work was acknowledged this year!
Vision for higher education and research until 2040 is taking shape – Comment on draft objectives
Ministry of Education and Culture invites Aaltonians to respond to a survey by 9 December
Employer receives 2026 tax cards for employees who are resident taxpayers directly from the Tax Administration
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.
Sending Season’s Greetings in 2025
The university’s electronic Season’s Greetings is here again for you to send during 1 Dec 2025–9 Jan 2026. Various printed cards are available for you to buy at Aalto University Shop.
Export control, sanctions, and research security policy takes effect on 1 December 2025
The new policy guides Aaltonians to act responsibly in matters related to export controls, sanctions, and research security.
Make proposals to the Publication Forum about the leading publication channels in your field
Proposals for publication channels to be upgraded to level 2 may be submitted in the JUFO portal until 28 February 2026.
Aalto academics begin Unite! visiting professorships at TU Darmstadt
As part of the Unite! Visiting Professorship Programme, TU Darmstadt welcomed six visiting professors from Aalto University for the winter semester 2025/2026.
Arto Hellas receives the Nokia Foundation teaching recognition award
Arto Hellas was awarded for his long-term efforts in advancing ICT education.
Applications for our biggest exhibition of the year are now open: Apply to Designs for a Cooler Planet by 26.1.2026!
For the autumn 2026 exhibition, we are looking for new and inspiring innovations, ideas, and experiments from all fields across Aalto University. The exhibition and its events serve as one of the most important showcases of the university’s work to the world. In 2025, the event attracted over 15,000 visitors.
Elites wield huge influence over deepening polarisation –– now we can tell exactly how much
Researchers used network theory to develop a method for measuring the impact of individuals on societal division.
Coaching available for supporting your wellbeing at work - coaching times available untill 19.12.!
Individual coaching available for supporting your wellbeing at work
Occupational safety reminder: use batteries and accumulators safely
Do not charge the electric bicycle battery in the office; instead, use the charging station in the Undergraduate Centre
Natalia Vuori: At Aalto, we’re not just transferring knowledge from teacher to student—we’re growing game changers
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurial Leadership Natalia Vuori shares her perspective on the Industrial Engineering and Management Department and its close connections with industry.
Accessible routes in Aalto Space application
You can also choose an accessible route for navigation on campus.
Voting in the election of Academic Affairs Committee starts on 13 November
Elections will be in the group 'Other staff' until 19 November. Read the candidates’ introductions and vote!
Quantum research lands doctoral and master's thesis awards
Eric Hyyppä and Tuomas Uusnäkki received the prizes from Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland and Tekniska Föreningen i Finland.
