Textbook and non-fiction writers – did you know you are entitled to public lending right compensation?
All authors who have written text for a work that is lent out from libraries are entitled to public lending right compensation.

Submit your nomination for the Campus Sustainability Champion 2025!
The search for Campus Sustainability Champion is on again, submit your nomination!

Alum Ella Ahmas: 'Getting a job at the European Commission was a great achievement, and I believe that my younger self would be really proud of me'
Ella Ahmas, who studied in the Master's programme in Management and International Business, found her niche through the experience gained in internships and ended up working for the European Commission in her current role.

Summer school explored sustainable alternatives for construction
The Aalto ARTS summer school challenged participants to envision a society in which it is not possible to build anything new. What would that be like, and how would it change the work of spatial actors such as architects and designers?

National Repository Library services available again
The relocation of the National Repository Library is now complete.

Alum Laura Suomalainen: ”The idea of always having your life with you and being able to move from place to place spoke to me.”
Laura Suomalainen had long dreamed of "Vanlife" until the opportunity to go on exchange to Norway set the wheels of her dream in motion. Nowadays she travels across Europe in her own van and works remotely.

Annual meeting of textile chemistry group held
August 8, 2025 – The Textile Chemistry Group convened its Annual Meeting on Friday, August 8, bringing together researchers, doctoral candidates, master’s students, and interns to share their latest work in advancing sustainable textile technologies. The meeting was inaugurated and chaired by Professor Ali Tehrani, Head of the Textile Chemistry Group, who welcomed all members and emphasized the importance of collaborative research in shaping the future of the textile industry.

Alusta pavilion moved to the Aalto Campus
The giant insect hotel, Alusta pavilion invites pollinators and other species, also humans to get together.

Aalto University endowment provides EUR 42 million for education and research this year
The endowment investments returned 1.7% during first half of 2025

A unique opportunity for Aalto University graduates at MIT
A unique opportunity for Aalto University graduates: Pursue MIT's Master of Finance (MFin) program with financial support from Vuolteenaho Fellowship

Back on track –workshop series 6.10. & 3.11.2025
Aalto's study psychologists and a guidance counsellor are organizing a two-time peer support workshop series for students who are returning to their studies after a longer break or who have studied very little during the past year.

Finland's oldest education export program, Executive MBA degree in South Korea, celebrates its 30th anniversary
Aalto EE's impact on Korean business has been significant

Aalto University’s open-to all events will take you on a journey into research and art
The events are produced in collaboration between Aalto University and the City of Espoo and they will take you from the flood of information to deeper insights. Discover also other events and exhibitions in Marsio building.

Learning new things continues after graduation
Aalto graduates’ transition to working life and their experience of studies and careers are monitored annually through a career monitoring survey. The responses to the survey provide important information about the work life of graduates, both for current students and for young people considering their future studies. In addition, the information collected is used to develop Aalto University’s teaching and services.

Student Sarah Asfar balances studies and competitive sports in her daily life
Sarah Asfar, who plays badminton at a competitive level, studies Energy and Mechanical Engineering at Aalto University. What particularly interests her about the field is its relevance to the future and the practical nature of the studies. The flexibility of the program has allowed Sarah to pursue elite sports and part-time work alongside her studies.

Nature at the core of Aalto's campus plan
The trees in the Otaniemi manor area were significant to Alvar Aalto.

Aalto University admitted 2053 new students to BSc programmes taught in Finnish or in Swedish
Aalto University has admitted 2053 new students to its bachelor's programs conducted in Finnish or Swedish. New students were also selected via the open university pathway and transfer application.

TUM + Aalto SGT summer course explores economic land dynamics in West-Africa through innovative simulation
The summer course offered a dynamic simulation on land economics tailored for West African countries: Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, and Benin.
SGT Studio'25: Students explore sustainable and affordable housing solutions in Senegal
For the first time, Aalto’s Sustainable Global Technology (SGT) Studio course has initiated a project in Senegal, focusing on affordable and sustainable housing.

Research result: Customer satisfaction with Aalto University campus premises remains high
ACRE assesses the satisfaction of its facility tenants through a customer satisfaction survey. Read about the results of the latest survey.
