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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.
Aalto University establishes a professorship of practice position in data economy
The new professorship strengthens the collaboration between Aalto University and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences.
Time to nominate candidates for SCI Awards 2025
The deadline for this year's nominations is November 23
Recycling campaign ends - activities continue!
The university-wide recycling and sorting campaign ended at the end of September 2025.
Meet the candidates for university’s Academic Affairs Committee
Elections will be organised in the group for ‘other teaching and research personnel and other staff’ between 13 and 19 November 2025
The Publication Forum Steering Group: Level 3 will be abandoned, and term “Level 0” will be discontinued
The discontinuation of Level 3 will not affect the university funding calculations for the years 2025–2028.
New JUKO shop stewards to be elected in late 2025
JUKO elects new shop stewards for the next two-year term from schools and personnel associations in November-December 2025
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. All staff members of Aalto University are welcome to participate in the courses.
Three new Academy Professors at Aalto University
Tuomas Hytönen, Mikko Möttönen and Aki Vehtari from the School of Science have been appointed as Academy Professors – congratulations to all!
New macular degeneration treatment the first to halt disease’s progression
Aalto University researchers have uncovered a promising way to treat the dry form of the age- related macular degeneration (AMD) in the early diagnosis phase that could potentially stop its progression. The novel treatment approach aims to strengthen the protective mechanisms of affected cells using heat, explains Professor Ari Koskelainen.
Aalto 2040 – share your views on our future
What should be considered in the long-term development of our education and research? Share your insights by 12 November!
Take part in developing Aalto's future scenarios for 2040
How should Aalto University develop its core activities considering the rapidly changing and uncertain operating environment? Share your thoughts by 12 November!
President Ilkka Niemelä to alumni: 'At Aalto, we dare to dream - and we dare to do'
Aalto Alumni Weekend brought together 1 400 alumni.
AI use makes us overestimate our cognitive performance
New research warns we shouldn’t blindly trust Large Language Models with logical reasoning –– stopping at one prompt limits ChatGPT’s usefulness more than users realise.
Participate in the Autumn 2025 trainings!
Employees are offered plenty of staff training opportunities - have a look of the courses offerings and register!
Ten nameless meeting rooms – Suggest a name!
Propose name suggestions for meeting rooms themed around time and seasons.
School of Science Alumnus of the Year Matti Aksela: it’s always worth learning something new
Aksela mentors international students through the Aalto International Talent programme and hopes to see even greater diversity in the technology sector.
Publishing Research Data Alongside Research Articles
Data availability statements are increasingly required by scientific journals. They include information on what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms
