The 11th season of the Architecture Speaks lecture series begins in November. The online lectures are open to everyone and free of charge with prior registration.
News and events
News & events
Stay up to date with current news and interesting events from the Aalto University community.
Spotlight: Aalto University aims to raise EUR 30 million in donations and attract 1,500 donors over two years
This year, Aalto launched its new fundraising campaign: A! Sign of Change. Learn more about the campaign and its goals!
Aalto University launches fundraising campaign with aim of raising €30 million as university celebrates 15th anniversary
With the donations, Aalto will be able to respond better to the growing needs of high-quality education, research and innovation
A! Sign of Change
University's government funding has decreased. We need your support. Make a donation for a sustainable future!
News highlights
Study: Internal combustion engine can achieve zero-emission combustion and double efficiency
A new combustion concept that utilizes argon could completely eliminate nitrogen oxide emissions from internal combustion engines and double their efficiency compared to diesel engines.
The School of Business will confer nine honorary doctors at its May 2026 Ceremonial Conferment – this prestigious celebration is held every five years
The first Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business was held in 1946, so the 17th Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business will take place in spring 2026
Subnational income inequality revealed: Regional successes may hold key to addressing widening gap globally
Income inequality is one of the most important measures of economic health, social justice and quality of life
Smart textiles are reshaping our understanding of materials – and interspecies communication
The PAST-A-BOT research project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC), is developing soft, intelligent textiles that could one day function as rescue robots, sound-sensing agricultural fabrics, or assistive clothing. At the same time, the project aims to rethink the way we approach materials research.
Study: Wood is a more cost-effective building material than concrete when emissions are monetized
The costs of the wood-built school and sports hall in Myrskylä were compared to a reinforced concrete alternative — and wood proved clearly more economical when environmental impacts were assigned a monetary value.
Independence Day decorations for Aalto personnel on 6 December 2025
The President of Finland awards decorations ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations!Event highlights
Better Student Life at Aalto in January 2026
Orientation lecture for new international students
Summer Job Day 2026
During this live event, arts, design, technical and business students meet employers offering summer jobs.
Tiny house Shadow – a small home with big environmental benefits
Tiny House Shadow is an all black tiny home designed by Professor Matti Kuittinen. Shadow is a resource-efficient building concept that combines circular economy, minimalist design and sustainable development. Shadow in located in Southern Finland.
Current news
TAIMI-projektet bygger ett jämlikt arbetsliv – sexårigt konsortieprojekt söker lösningar på rekryterings- och kompetensutmaningar
En grupp forskare har fått finansiering för att undersöka jämlikhet som en arbetslivsfärdighet. Målet är att öka arbetets meningsfullhet, utveckla kompetens, minska språkbarriärer och göra rekrytering mer rättvis.
Öppettider för Lärcentret under jul och nyår 2025-2026
Tack för det gångna året och önskar er en underbar jul!
Problem i Aalto Wikis navigering och teman
Kontakta IT Service Desk om du upplever problem med inloggningenDet var en störning i Sisu som påverkade registreringarna vid Öppna universitetet
Anmälningssystemet i Sisu hade en störning på morgonen den 8.12. Störningen har nu blivit åtgärdad.Appointments
Heikki Mannila har utnämnts till biträdande vicerektor med ansvar för strategin för artificiell intelligens vid Aalto-universitetet
Mannila inleder sitt uppdrag den 1 oktober 2025 och fortsätter som professor vid institutionen för datateknik samt som direktör för det mångvetenskapliga centret House of AI.
Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko ny medlem i Aalto-universitetets styrelse
Den nya medlemmens treåriga mandatperiod inleds i januari 2025.
Tero Ojanperä har utnämnts till Aalto-universitetets styrelse
Mariana Amatullo fortsätter i styrelsen för en andra treårsperiod
Ett team anlände med full fart för att studera bakterier som trivs under extrema förhållanden
Jarno Mäkelä började som biträdande professor i biofysik vid institutionen för neurovetenskap och medicinsk teknik vid Aalto-universitetet i början av september. Samtidigt fick han sällskap av forskaren Taras Redchuk, postdoktorala forskarna Dan Noel och Eveliny Nery, doktoranderna Ada Pajari och Aakeel Wagay, forskningsassistenten Chris Hayes samt en mängd utrustning, finansiering från Finlands Akademi och en ERC Starting Grant från Europeiska forskningsrådet.For the media
Campus – lively ecosystem and beautiful architecture
Content highlights
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Natural luxury – Wooden crystals make fashion shine
Biomaterials and 3D-printing conjure a sparkle out of wood without harming people or the environment
Walk in my shoes
Inspired by the saying that you should walk a mile in someone’s shoes to understand them, the ‘Walk in my shoes’ series aims to share some of the experiences, thoughts, perspectives and challenges faced by members of the Aalto community.
A deep dive into radical creativity
Aalto University has produced a film to highlight its creative culture.
How to see trees and plants in a whole new light
A hyperspectral snapshot captures all the light in a scene, not just colours or infrared light. The extra information is useful in many applications, from agriculture and conservation to forensics and food safety.
It is clear that the textile, clothing and fashion industries need to change. How do we do it? Discover the Aalto University community's visions for a sustainable fashion future.
Painting Energies is a podcast about light, colour, plants, microbes, and electrical energy. Eleven conversations with invited guests explore their relations, and our relations to them, through a dialogue across science, technology, art and philosophy.
Videos, podcasts, blogs and Aalto Magazine
Aalto University Magazine
Information about the war in Ukraine
Ukraine war
Information on how Russia's invasion of Ukraine affects Aalto University’s operations.
