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Why construction companies must invest in AI
AI increasingly enables construction firms to anticipate problems before they escalate, sometimes even before they happen at all, Antti Ainamo writes
EIT Jumpstarter Programme 2026
The EIT Jumpstarter is an award-winning pre-acceleration programme funded by the European Union designed to help validate innovative ideas and develop business skills to create and run innovative start-ups. The programme focuses on talents coming from countries located in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, where the pace of innovation is moderate or emerging.
Increased impact sought for higher education institutions: New network-based collaboration planned in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area
The intention is not to establish new structures, and each higher education institution will retain its independence
Call for doctoral student tutors, May 2026
Sign-up to be a tutor for new doctoral students as part of the Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days!
Record-breaking photonics approach traps light on a chip for millions of cycles
With 'nanoscale surgery' the researchers were able to sculpt delicate van der Waals materials without destroying them, achieving record-breaking performance in the process.
Tired of swiping? Now an AI simulation helps us understand why
Screen logging tells us where smart phone users tap and swipe, but now researchers have developed a musculoskeletal model that helps understand the physical effort that goes into these motions
ARTS Summer Cleaning 2026
All ARTS facilities will be thoroughly cleaned during the Summer break.
Excellent Bachelor’s students in business or economics awarded scholarships
Ilkka Kontula Foundation personal scholarships are worth 1 000 euros
New professors appointed to the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
A summary of all new professors appointed since September 2024.
Book a coaching session for supporting your wellbeing at work - lots of times available weekly!
Individual coaching available for supporting your wellbeing at work
Four travel grants for summer courses abroad for ELEC BSc/MSc students
School of Electrical Engineering awards travel grants for ELEC BSc and MSc students for summer courses organized abroad during the summer 2026
Summer Internship Program for International Students - Apply in April
The Summer Internship Pilot Program offers paid internships for international master’s and doctoral students and recent graduates in summer 2026.
Ilkka Lakaniemi, Director of CKIR, has been appointed to the board of the Fulbright Finland Foundation
Fulbright programmes and scholarships are highly appreciated in the United States
The Educational Partnership project is moving forward in Espoo – cooperation between guardians and schools is being developed through participatory methods
The two-year project explores and develops cooperation between guardians and schools using service design methods.
Grant-funded summer courses for ENG students available – Apply now!
Would you like a fresh breeze in your studies and the chance to study abroad, but feel that an exchange period is too long or otherwise not a good fit? Join a grant-supported short course in Italy, France, or China in the summer or early autumn of 2026!
Work wellbeing is developed based on two university-wide themes
Time for students and research/art, as well as building an inclusive and welcoming community, are the university’s priority areas for 2026 and also themes for developing wellbeing at work.
Enhance your skills for free with FITech’s summer courses
In summer 2026, FITech's course offering includes plenty of courses related to sustainability, cybersecurity, and future technologies. The application period for summer courses starts on 14 April.
The theme month promotes sustainable mobility
In May, there will be a variety of events and campaigns in Otaniemi to remind people about making sustainable choices in mobility.
Campus vision 2050 to be updated in 2026
What will our future campus be like? The campus vision will guide the long-term development of Aalto University’s campus.
