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UniSport Autumn 2025 – Energy and Well-being for the students and staff
UniSport offers versatile opportunities for exercise and recovery at sports centers, on campuses, and online.
Welcome to the Friends Program!
Want to make friends in Finland? If your answer is yes, then the Friends Program is perfect for you! We are looking for both Finnish and international students to join.
Maritime safety award Sea Sunday presented to Professor Emeritus Pentti Kujala
Pentti Kujala has over 40 years of experience studying marine structures and vessels.
The Business Leader of the Year 2025 is Juha Saarela, CEO of Puuilo.
Student Vu Trang was awarded for promoting entrepreneurship and M.Sc. (Econ.) Aino Valonen for her excellent master's thesis.
Virpi Roto awarded for her work in promoting human-technology interaction
The IFIP TC13 Pioneer Award is given for pioneering work in increasing understanding of interaction in the field of human-computer interaction.
Still time to register for Aalto walk & run event 20.9.2025
Join the whole Aalto community's free of charge outdoor sports event - sign up now!
Recycling campaign calls for greater effort from the Aalto community
The recycling campaign has now lasted about nine months.
Finnish Design Push launches second round with new company partners
The initiative aims at extending and deepening the role of design in the Finnish industries.
New Ivey teaching case explores Metacore’s marketing strategy in Japan
The case examines how the Finnish mobile game company Metacore can strengthen the position of its hit puzzle game Merge Mansion in one of the world’s most challenging gaming markets
Staff Week: Planting Seeds for the Development of Joint Learning Ecosystems
Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland, invites academic and administrative staff from across Europe for its Staff Training Week in November. The four-day program will focus on practical collaboration in the design and implementation of joint educational initiatives.
The Metex Prize winners are Dario Aquet and Venla Elonsalo
The prize is awarded to a master’s thesis that brings design and art expertise into Finnish industry.
Summer School Alum Story: “If you’re interested in game design, there’s no place like this”
Aaron Misra from Mumbai, India, joined the Game Design course by Aalto University Summer School in July 2025.
EU grants for improving human interaction with AI, soft wet adhesion physics and the capacity of legal systems
Corinna Coupette, Maja Vuckovac and Robin Welsch receive 1.5-million-euro ERC Starting Grants.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Aalto-Primo
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Aalto-Primo
TFK PROGRAM OPEN CALL: Mobility from Finland to Argentina
This open call offers a mobility possibility for two students between Finland and Argentina. The mobility is part of the TFK funded project “Community Communication Networks to Bridge the Digital Gap (CommuNets)”.
Agro-Waste for a Greener Future, Rethinking Textile Dyeing and Printing: Ritesh Sharma
Textile dyeing and finishing have long been criticized for their heavy chemical footprint.
Designs for a Cooler Planet awarded with a prestigious Helsinki Design Award
Designs for a Cooler Planet, Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition showcasing the latest experiments, innovations, and prototypes by students and researchers, has received the prestigious Helsinki Design Award. The nearly two-month-long exhibition is now open on Aalto University’s campus, Espoo.
Dean rewards School of Business students for outstanding sustainability acts
The Dean's Impact Award is intended to show appreciation for contributions to sustainability and activities that reflect Aalto's values
Work as a campus tour guide - join the training on 24 September 2025
Are you interested in becoming a campus tour guide for student groups? Join our training on 24 September 2025 at 15-17 in Otaniemi - sign up now!
Smart textile is not just cloth: Vafa
At Aalto University’s Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, researchers are reimagining the future of textiles. Among them is Vafa Fakhri, a PhD scholar in the Textile Chemistry group, whose work blends sustainability, advanced materials, and innovation in wearable technology.
