School news
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.
Ten nameless meeting rooms – Suggest a name!
Propose name suggestions for meeting rooms themed around time and seasons.
From polymer technology to international research centres – Chemical engineering alum of the year Petri Lehmus
Petri Lehmus, Vice President of Research and Development at Neste Corporation, has been named alum of the year by the School of Chemical Engineering. Throughout his career, he has led international research centres, built the success story of Neste’s renewable business and advanced chemical engineering research and education at Aalto University.
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
Open access agreements under renewal
Elsevier and Cambridge University Press agreements will continue 2026. Negotiations with IEEE, Oxford UP, RSC, Springer and ASME have started.
Learning, growing, and exploring: a path through doctoral studies at Aalto
Hamidreza Daghigh Shirazi reflects on his doctoral journey at Aalto University
Is academic freedom being respected? Respond to a survey by 10 November
The Committee for Public Information (TJNK) asks responses from researchers and experts working with research.
Carbon-based radicals at the frontier of solar cell technology
Could a single unpaired electron change the future of solar energy?
Grants from the Wihuri Foundation
Thirty-seven individuals or working groups from Aalto University received grants from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation – a total of nearly 1.3 million euros in funding
Run for academic committees and make an impact
Members will be elected for the committees for the new term starting in 2026
Board invites Aaltonians to participate in the University Preview
The Aalto University Board convened on 25 September 2025
More electric car chargers added on campus
Ten new charging devices have been installed on the Otaniemi campus.
How researchers search for and follow literature? – Researcher, please answer the survey
A research group from the universities of Helsinki and Tampere and the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies is particularly interested in responses from the fields of natural sciences and technology
Information is our valuable asset – Let’s work together to ensure cybersecurity
All university employees must complete a course on cybersecurity by the end of the year, as well as courses on data protection and ethical principles
Trainings for OneDrive, Teams and Outlook this autumn 2025
Topics include OneDrive document management, Teams meetings' best practices, Collaboration best practices with Teams and Outlook tips and tricks. All trainings are in English and in Finnish.
Aalto developing a multidisciplinary Bachelor's programme – students to choose their major during their studies
Set to launch in autumn of 2027, the new multidisciplinary Bachelor's programme will combine science & technology, business, and arts & design
Shaking up Tech encourages young women and minorities to explore technology
The Shaking up Tech event will take place on 22 January 2026. The Event is aimed at young women and gender minorities who are considering their future study and career paths.
