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Revised certificate-based admission to be introduced in 2026 – the draft scoring model now under consideration at universities
The aim of the Finnish universities is to streamline certificate-based admission and to ensure that the study opportunities are not unnecessarily restricted by subject choices made at general upper secondary level.
Engineering enzymes with AI
A research team from Aalto University and VTT will construct a virtual laboratory for enzyme engineering, which will allow human-AI collaboration to flourish.
International students express top-level overall satisfaction with Aalto
The International Student Barometer was carried out at the end of 2022.
The short film filmed in Aalto tells about a student's difficult choice
The shooting of the short film Compassion III, funded by Aalto University's Oasis of Radical Wellbeing project, began in Otaniemi on March 17th. The premier is on May 30th as a part of the Green Minds, Healthy Hearts – Social Sustainability Symposium in Aalto University's Harald Herlin Learning Center.
Towards social sustainability at Aalto
The concept of social sustainability was discussed by Aalto community in the Wellbeing on a Sustainable Campus event of the Earth Hour Week 2023.
Best doctoral theses and master's theses 2022 in the School of Science awarded
This year, six doctoral theses and five master's theses were granted awards
Are you prepared to explore radical creativity this August?
The Radical Creativity Summer School inspires and guides participants to explore and experiment with innovative methods of working towards a more sustainable future. 'This is a condensed package of inspiration, akin to a candy shop where you can sample a variety of flavours.'
Tapojärvi Innovation Challenge 2023 for Students (apply by 14 APR 2023)
This competition is ideal for any students concerned about making a positive difference for the environment
Petri Suomala continues as Vice President for Education
The vice president’s term of appointment is five years and starts on 1 September 2023
Service design contributes to ensuring the quality and suitability of digital services
Principal University Lecturer Johanna Bragge invited her colleagues from the School of Science and School of Arts, Design and Architecture to deliver a guest lecture
EIT Start-up stories: The expansion of Finnish start-up to France
A Finnish start-up specialising in nautical mobility, Bout settles in Paris to take in the French market
Anglo American Innovation Challenge (apply by 22 May 2023)
A great opportunity for start-ups and entrepreneurs with solutions to decarbonise steel
EIT Jumpstarter 2023 (register before 16 April 2023)
Do you have an innovative idea and want to jumpstart your business?
Avatars and genuine interaction
Aalto University’s researchers are contributing to the creation of redesigned maternity and child health clinics and positive childbirth experiences in their research projects. The visions seize the potential of technology, such as childbirth simulation in a 3D-video conference using an avatar, a virtual character. On the other hand, the researchers would also like to hold on to the best practices from the past, such as the traditional child health clinic card, genuine human interaction and the rotina tradition, visits by family and close-ones to meet the newborn and bring foods as a gift.
Aalto University’s academic results remained on a good level in 2022 despite declining funding
Board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2022
Aalto University endowment provided EUR 35 million in 2022 to education and research
Endowment investment return was -3.5% in a challenging investment environment
Unite! University Alliance Launches Seed Fund to Foster Collaborative Teaching, Research and Student Activities
Financial boost for innovative ideas from teachers, researchers and students across the Unite! alliance of nine European universities. Apply now!
Five Aalto students belong to the Finnish Championship winning synchronised skating team Team Unique
The skaters studying at different Aalto schools are Aalto’s Urhea athletes
Building an understanding of quantum turbulence from the ground up
Researchers show how energy disappears in quantum turbulence. The discovery paves way for a better understanding of turbulence in scales ranging from the microscopic to the planetary
