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ELLIS Institute Finland welcomes 9 new professors as principal investigators and PS Fellows
Institute's first recruitment brings nine leading researchers to Finland

More airfares and complimentary seat reservations on Finnair flights available
The Neo system now offers a more comprehensive range of Finnair flight prices. Additionally, as a new benefit, free seat reservations for certain tickets can be made through Neo.

Coaching available for supporting your wellbeing at work - booking calendar now open for Autumn semester!
Solution-focuse coaching available for supporting your wellbeing at work

Application round for Erasmus+ staff and teacher mobility grants starts in October
Are you looking for an opportunity to enhance your skills and expand your international network? Explore the possibilities offered by the Erasmus+ program and apply for a mobility grant during the fall application round in October 2025.

A new version of the Workload Estimation Tool has been published
The Excel-based Workload Estimation Tool helps teachers with calculating course workload distribution.

Short breaks in Aalto network services on Saturday 16 August 2025 between 10 and 16
Aalto University core network under maintenance

Silktide replaces SiteImprove to boost accessibility and content quality on aalto.fi
The new solution provides smarter and more comprehensive support for editors.

Aalto University endowment provides EUR 42 million for education and research this year
The endowment investments returned 1.7% during first half of 2025

Floorball and futsal for Aalto BIZ staff at the Otahalli sports hall – Welcome
If you are interested in getting some exercise in good company, you are warmly welcome to join!

Employment-related apartment for rent in Otaniemi - APPLICATION PERIOD HAS ENDED
An employment-related apartment is available for rent in Otaniemi for Aalto employees. Application period ends on 21 August 2025 at 4 pm.Â

Floorball, futsal and break exercise for ELEC staff
If you are interested in getting some fun exercise in good company, you are warmly welcome to join!

Course feedback surveys from academic year 2024-2025 are hidden in MyCourses
With the new end-of-course survey template launched, the old course feedback surveys are now hidden in MyCourses. You are still able to access them by choosing the old form. Please note, that the feedback data is also normally available in Power BI service.

Creating room for connection, dialogue, and collective planning is more important than ever
Two workshops were organised to build bridges and foster meaningful action on EDI at the Aalto School of Business.

School of Science is recruiting new dean
The dean is appointed for a five-year term starting in the summer of 2026

Aalto University’s open-to all events will take you on a journey into research and art
The events are produced in collaboration between Aalto University and the City of Espoo and they will take you from the flood of information to deeper insights. Discover also other events and exhibitions in Marsio building.

The concepts of study unit and study unit implementation are introduced in the Aalto University's regulations on curricula
On 4 February 2025, the Aalto University Academic Affairs Committee decided amend the General Regulations on Teaching and Studying.
New End-of-Course Survey Template Launches on August 8, 2025
On Friday, August 8, 2025, a new end-of-course survey template will be in use for all end-of-course surveys. This change will happen automatically in the course feedback tool and does not require any actions from teachers. The new survey template will include a new set of course feedback questions. The previous survey template will be closed permanently.

Teacher – here’s how you can add movement to teaching!
Interrupting long sedentary periods has positive effects on health and learning, so it would be beneficial to incorporate movement into teaching.

Unite! Networking Hub: Exchange best practices and learn from peers across Europe
The Unite! Networking Hub is an online space for Unite! faculty and staff to meet to connect and engage with colleagues in the same field of expertise, share and discover best practices, and support one another in addressing work-related challenges.

Preparing curricula 2026–2028: Plan the study offering by the end of November
Planning the offering of teaching in the coming academic years is topical in departments and in programmes. This means updating the selection of courses as well as selection of majors and minors. Also the significant changes both in courses and their implementations as well as in majors and minors are planned during autumn. It is important that all teachers responsible for a course, major and/or minor participate in the planning.
