Members of Aalto community awarded for their great work
The opening of the academic year celebrated heroes of research, teaching and community building
President Ilkka Niemelä: 'Investments in universities is the best solution to address the shortage of experts'
Chair of the Aalto University Student Union Otto Usvajärvi also spoke at the opening of the academic year. The ceremony was held online.
The innovators of the Bachelor's Programme in Engineering were awarded at the Day One
Aalto University's 2022 Education Impact award has been awarded to Vice Dean Jani Romanoff and his team.
Jukka Seppälä appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor
Seppälä specialises in polymer engineering especially in biopolymers. They are needed as alternatives for conventional plastics, and they can be new functional materials both in engineering and in medical applications.
New forecasting tool can give an early warning of solar storms – boosts preparedness and helps mitigate damage
Associate Professor Maarit Korpi-Lagg has received funding from the European Research Council to develop a forecasting tool to locate the source regions for the eruption of solar flares already a few days before they emerge on the Sun’s surface.
An eco-filling to replace down
A hundred years ago, cattail fluff was used as life vest filling – now a Finnish company wants the eco-friendly material for pillows and winter coats.
Memory of Water combines sci-fi and drama on a grand scale
The dystopian film, directed by Saara Saarela, is a story of an era when fresh water supplies have dried up in the world.
Detoxing your wardrobe
Can we create a novel aesthetic that celebrates biocolours in all their fading glory?
Nokia donates virtual technology ʵ University
With the help of technology, researchers and students can create virtual sceneries and model experimental environments.
Learn How to Properly Manage Research Data
We offer free training in research data management and open science. Register now!
Not just a pretty façade
If you thought that package design was just about images, shapes, colours and catchy descriptions, think again.
EXAM - Electronic exam system maintenance break 7.9.2022 during 8-10 am
EXAM - Electronic exam system will be completely out of service on 7.9.2022, 2022 from 8 am to 10 a.m. due to a maintenance break.
Multifactor Authentication (MFA, 2FA) will be activated to MyCourses on Monday 24th October
Please download Microsoft Authenticator application as soon as possible. You cannot access course platform without it!
Changes on open university course search and course descriptions
Our course search is now working normally!
The MMD research group is mapping the spaces between disciplines
The Multifunctional Materials Design research group (MMD) led by professor Jaana Vapaavuori focuses on experimental studies of soft materials, as well as inorganic-organic hybrids. The group’s ultimate goal is to combine multiple functionalities in the same material. Central to the group’s success are their efforts to stay open to ideas outside their own field, as well as the academic community itself.
Action! project awarded at Screen Helsinki event
Aalto University's Action! project, which promotes equality and employment of female professionals in the audiovisual sector, was awarded at Screen Helsinki on 31 August 2022.
Facilitating international students’ integration in the Finnish labor market through act early concept
International students can still face many challenges in acquiring a career start in Finland, but some of the problems can be solved.
Summer School Alum story: “Never before have I learned so much in two weeks”
With 35 students from 16 different countries, this summer’s Digital Business Master Class by Aalto University Summer School taught the students all things digital business and allowed them to collaborate on real-life business cases by partnering companies.
