Current news
Half a million euros in donations for a new Information Networks Professor at Aalto
Aalto University will use the funds to establish a new Professor of Practice for the Information Networks degree programme.
Kirsi Peltonen receives 2018 mathematics prize
The Finnish Mathematical Society has awarded the prize to Ms Peltonen for her long-term, innovative and fruitful work to combine mathematics and art.
The new Design Club scholarship supports young people's ideas
The purpose is to promote business opportunities
for design and art.
for design and art.
Architecture Speaks discussion brings Peter Zumthor to Finland Jan 17
World-famous architects Peter Zumthor and Juhani Pallasmaa will discuss the being and state of architecture.
Making the Internet of Things possible with a new breed of “memristors”
Easily printable, organic thin films can retain data for more than 10 years without power, work with low voltages.
EIT-labelled course generates new talent and future leaders in the mining industry
The European Mining Course demonstrates a remarkable quality in terms of internationalization, educational innovation, entrepreneurship and societal impact.
East Africa Day kicks off spring’s student challenges
The open morning programme brings together expert views on sustainable development and innovation.
Largest Finland 100 event in China births continuing cooperation
In its gala finale in Shanghai, Sino Finnish 100 Challenge celebrated its competition winners and released news of continuing Finnish–Chinese cooperation.
Application period for Bachelors’ programmes in English started 9 January
A new Bachelor’s programme in Science and Technology starts next autumn.
Aalto University becomes a member of Climate Leadership Coalition
The organisation aims at affecting the ability of companies and society to respond to climate change.
New biomaterials can solve the challenges of sustainable development
Broad-based bio-competence is Finland's success factor for the future.
2017 IEEE Signal Processing Society Best Paper Award to Professor Visa Koivunen
The IEEE is the world’s leading professional association for advancing technology for humanity.
ANDRITZ Oy and Aalto University bring a new biotechnology product to the global market
AaltoCell™ technology allows ecological and fast production of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC).
Extensive strategic cooperation between Nokia and Aalto University
The areas of partnership include artificial intelligence and data networks.
Acoustics research receives Nordic Hub Funding
The NordicSMC covers the field of sound and music from the soft to the hard.
Satellites, eco-art and refrigerator for quantum computers
2017 was an amazing year for Aalto's efforts in arts, science and technology.
CEST won Aalto's Visiting Professor funding for supporting Guo-Xu Zhang's visit
Aalto's School of Science has awarded CEST Visiting Professor funding to support Dr. Guo-Xu Zhang's visit in the group from March 2018.
Alumni Ambassador Katja Kääriä: In the future, we will need even the most surprising study combinations
Having studied throughout her working life, our alumna Katja Kääriä encourages everyone to acquire interdisciplinary knowledge for the future. "It is important to look at things from different perspectives. New things give energy and development ideas for work", Kääriä emphasizes.
Wooden labyrinth game goes digital on Electrical Engineering Workshop course
The first-year students fantastic achievements also included a laser worm game, mobile radar and self-flying plane.
Aalto Learning Awards 2017 presented to Professor Petri Vuorimaa and student representatives in Aalto administration
Vuorimaa was presented an award for being a role model and the ‘halloped’ student representatives for achievement in community development in the Learning@Aalto gala, a gala organised for the whole Aalto community.