School news
Neste donates 750 000 euros ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University
The donation is targeted to the field of technology within the Finnish state's matching funding campaign for universities. Aalto has decided to use the donation for research and education in chemical engineering.
Dipoli and Undergraduate Centre outdoor construction sites paused for winter
The work is to be completed by summer 2022.
Dean’s Christmas letter 2021
As the year is ending, I would like to share with you a couple of highlights of the year. Once again, we have carried out world-class research and teaching. Our students have continued building their future by studying in a field that can participate in solving major global challenges.
Two new buildings to be built in the centre of Otaniemi campus
Building Otakaari 2A & 2B begins in January 2022, construction to be completed by summer 2023
Did you know that all employees have access to large amount of data about our operations?
You can utilise Key Information of Aalto University report now as a cloud service to support your daily work and decision-making
CEO Tapani Järvinen’s Environmental Technology Fund has distributed the awards
The Tapani Järvinen fund has contributed to research in environmental technologies.
Chem Awards 2021 are chosen
The School of Chemical Engineering rewards outstanding individuals and teams during the year.
Pilot production line for Ioncell launched — a top made with the stronger-than-cotton ecofibre gets its colour from Finnish fields
In addition to producing the innovative textile fibre, the pilot production line will be used to develop wood-based carbon fibres.
Aalto University’s scientific quality is strong in its key research areas
Academy of Finland’s report 'State of scientific research in Finland' reviews the impact of research done in Finland, and the resources used.
The range of climate courses broadens: Aalto and 17 other universities cooperate as Climate University
The Climate University network coordinated by the University of Helsinki has formed a teaching cooperation contract between 18 universities. With these new contracts, a majority of Finnish university students can take the network’s climate and sustainability themed courses.
Over 500 Attended Our Research Data Management and Open Science Training in Autumn 2021
In total, we had more than 1,600 registrations. On average one participant registered for 3 sessions.
Tom Lindholm appointed Head of Lifewide Learning at Aalto University and Managing Director of Aalto University Executive Education Ltd
He will start in his new position on 2 January 2022.
A new layer-by-layer built inorganic-organic material enables optical switching of magnetic properties
Materials chemists have developed a facile process for piling ultrathin inorganic and organic layers in a pre-designed manner into flexible room-temperature thin-film magnets, whose magnetic properties can be controlled with successive external light illuminations.
Quality together – The university's quality audit is approaching
In 2022, we will jointly prepare a self-assessment report for the quality audit.
A funding call encourages radically creative risk-taking and bold transdisciplinary combinations in research
The internal funding call is open until February 10, 2022.
Master’s graduate 2016 or doctoral graduate 2018, already responded to career survey?
Please respond by 13 Dec and help your university
What's Life 1.5 like? – Apply now for Designs for a Cooler Planet 2022 to showcase a sustainable future
The climate crisis and biodiversity loss call for radical new ideas. How does your work contribute to wiser consumption, climate solutions or a more sustainable working life? Designs for a Cooler Planet 2022 will present Aalto's most interesting projects to support sustainability – apply now!
Decorations for personnel on the Independence Day
The President of Finland grants decorations ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations!
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center opens a call for five doctoral candidate positions  
Bioinnovation Center is looking for talented and exceptionally motivated students that are eager to pursue their doctoral studies in a multidisciplinary environment aiming at biobased material innovation. Students with any background that fits to one of the five projects described below are encouraged to submit their application.  
Board discussed the future with the community, reviewed results of personnel wellbeing survey and made decisions on financial and campus matters
The board was pleased with overall positive development in wellbeing survey results.
