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University collective agreement negotiations stalled
Negotiations of the collective agreement for universities have been ongoing since February.
The joint Finnish Higher Education service, Opin.fi, is now open
Opin.fi is a joint service by Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences, offering a diverse selection of open courses available to everyone. The new platform launched this April, with marketing directed at learners set to begin in May. This spring, it includes participation from 29 Finnish higher education institutions, including Aalto University.
Running on empty? UniSport's tips will boost your energy heading into summer!
Long sedentary periods during the workday effect both the body and mind. Regular breaks and even little bits of movement improve alertness, concentration and well-being at work.
Honorary Doctors in Arts and Design 2025
The School of Arts, Design and Architecture has granted the title of Honorary Doctor to six distinguished professionals in the fields of art and design.
Specialisation programme in film and television dramaturgy met a need in the field
The School of Arts, Design and Architecture at Aalto University organised a specialization programme in film and television dramaturgy, offering screenwriting professionals the opportunity to deepen their expertise in expert roles related to audiovisual storytelling.
Slowness in Microsoft cloud services (e.g. Outlook) fixed
The disruptions in Microsoft's cloud services since yesterday have been fixed.
How is the basic funding distributed within the university – the funding model in a nutshell
The funding model is used to implement the university's strategy, i.e. resources are allocated to various activities to support our strategic goals, say President Ilkka Niemelä and CFO Marianna Bom.
Heikki Poutanen: Insights from my life and the philosophy of the new People Know it Better fund
An alumnus of Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Heikki Poutanen talks in his own words about his life, career and leadership philosophy. With the substantial donation of Mr. Poutanen, Aalto University established the Heikki Poutanen People Know it Better Leadership Fund in 2024, the funds of which will be used to support teaching and research in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management in line with Poutanen's leadership philosophy.
Board approved Annual Board Report and Financial Statements 2024 and appointed Hannu Seristö as Director, Advancement
The Aalto University Board convened on 3 April 2025.
New electronic examination service EXAM studios in the Undergraduate Centre
New electronic examination service EXAM studios opened in the Undergraduate Centre in April.
Aalto AI Assistant available now to students - learn the features - AI Training coming soon
Ai.aalto.fi is now open for students. New features added: Document chats, save your chats etc.
Update: problem solved - FYI: Material bank EMMi affected by service attack
The service may be subject to disruptions. The service provider is taking defensive measures.
Preparing curricula 2026–2028: assess the programme and create a development plan. Agree on teaching collaboration across schools and units during spring
The preparation of curricula for the academic years 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 has started in programmes and departments in each school. In August at the latest, all programs should have set development objectives and a plan for their implementation, as well as a draft of the purpose of the program's as well as learning outcomes. Updating the programme description for prospective applicants is also topical, and if significant changes are planned in the programme, they should be reflected in the description.
Maarintie 8 as a pilot for the recycling campaign
Maarintie 8 has been selected as a pilot site for Aalto's sorting campaign.
Decline in reported harassment and inappropriate conduct
The number of cases involving staff slightly decreased in 2024. We continue to actively work towards a safe and respectful university community.
Automatic saving for the course feedback tool
A new feature has been added to the course feedback tool: automatic saving. Thanks to this new feature, the system saves unfinished feedback as a draft at regular intervals.
Spring 2025 My Dialogues - discussion
In 2025 focus of My Dialogues is on quality conversations. This means having an in-depth discussion on important topics to ensure wellbeing at work, development planning and clear goals and prioritisation.
Aalto University maintained strong academic performance and international recognition in 2024
University board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2024
Aalto University endowment provided EUR 41 million in 2024 for education and research
The university endowment portfolio returned 11.2%
Lauri Saarinen: Aalto is like the Silicon Valley of Europe — only better
Lauri Saarinen is Assistant Professor of Operations Management at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM). This is his journey from student to professor of the year.
