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Aalto Distinguished Professor Otto Toivanen: 鈥楾he best thing is when you find an interesting problem and perhaps even a way to solve it鈥
Otto Toivanen, Professor of Economics at the School of Business, was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor at the opening of the academic year on September 2, 2025.

Aalto community members awarded at the opening of the academic year
The pioneers of Aalto's satellite research were awarded with the new Innovation Award

Nominate candidates for Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award
The award is granted yearly to teams addressing unique challenges and striving for sustainable value creation and superior performance. Propose nominees for award recipients by 24 September!

Across the world by land? Fewer emissions, more experiences
Minna Halme and Hanne Savolainen explain why they decided to travel to the conference by means other than flying.

On the go: A new life for an old blade
Startup Reverlast repurposes discarded wind turbine blades into durable floating docks, the first of which supports a beloved community sauna on the university鈥檚 shoreline.

Aalto University Magazine explores acts of change
In its September issue, Aalto University Magazine highlights people and ideas that break routines and create change 鈥 from science to construction, from food to new materials.

A joint project between Kesko and Aalto University examined the development of retail media, focusing on both everyday life and the moment of purchase
The student project gave Kesko an external perspective on the expectations and needs of its advertising customers and on product development in the media

President Sauli Niinist枚: 鈥楾he future is brighter than it appears right now.鈥
Approximately 600 invited guests and alumni attended the event named after Chancellor Jaakko Honko at Aalto University T枚枚l枚

Money for student wellbeing: how would you spend 14 000 euros?
Submit your proposal for a participatory budgeting project to improve student wellbeing on campus by 21st September 2025. The winner of the feasible ideas will be voted on during 2025.

Scientific Computing Skills: a new umbrella course for all researchers
Today, computing skills are essential not only in academic research but also across industries. Take part in hands-on trainings provided by Aalto Scientific Computing and by partner organisations such as CodeRefinery and CSC IT Center for Science.

Aalto University Rules of Conduct to enter into force on 1 September 2025
Rules of Conduct promote a safe and accessible environment for all community members and visitors.

Alum Maija Itkonen shapes food and businesses: 鈥業 want to do things that I can direct my passion towards鈥
Maija Itkonen, CEO of Onego Bio, is known for popularising the meat alternative Pulled Oats and now also for egg protein made without chickens. She believes business can change the world for the better.

Advancing EDI competences across Europe
CKIR contributed to a European project advancing EDI competences. It created learning materials, organized courses and supported students鈥 internships.

Keys to growth: Internationalisation brings talent, innovation and economic growth to Finland
Talent is fuel for the future 鈥 and Finland also needs it from abroad. Aalto and VTT have been internationalising rapidly, but the nation still has room for improvement in supporting international experts to put down roots.

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.

Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region
In the 2025 call for proposals, the Urban Impact project will allocate funding for two thematic areas: Urban development research and Employment research. Research call is open until 12 September 2025.

Alum Laura Suomalainen: 鈥漈he idea of always having your life with you and being able to move from place to place spoke to me.鈥
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.

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
