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The TAIMI project builds an equal working life – a six-year consortium project seeks solutions to recruitment and skill challenges
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing skill requirements, the population is aging, and the labor shortage is deepening. Meanwhile, the potential of international experts often remains unused in Finland. These challenges in working life are addressed by the six-year TAIMI project funded by the Strategic Research Council, and implemented by a broad consortium.
Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January 2026
Gain an early overview of the Unite! Seed Fund Call of Spring 2026. The call includes three funding lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD.
The School of Business will confer ten 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
Chem Awards 2025 recipients announced
The School of Chemical Engineering recognises outstanding individuals and teams for their exceptional contributions over the year
New prior licence model ensures immediate open access to Aalto’s research publications
Prior licence model supports immediate open access and researchers' rights to their peer-reviewed manuscripts.
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.
A new way to measure contagion: the gut bacterium behind blood poisoning can spread like influenza
Neither the antibiotic-resistant nor the highly virulent strains are the most transmissible.
Textile Chemistry Group Meeting Held
The Annual Meeting of the Textile Chemistry Group held on Thursday, December 11.
Board appointed Professor Pauliina Ilmonen as Dean of the School of Science
Board discussed the University Preview 2024 outcome and made decisions on financial matters
Future makers research batteries, cryptography and plastic recycling
The Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation awarded 3.5 million euros in research funding to eight projects, five from Aalto University.
The pilot project for direct article delivery from the National Repository Library ends
Aalto University has been participated in the pilot project for direct article delivery with the National Repository Library and Kopiosto from 2023 to 2025. The pilot ends on 19th December.
Meet the new ELLIS Institute PIs: Azade Farshad advances AI for medical applications
Farshad’s research background is in computer vision and generative models.
Aalto students and researchers shape together how we age with AI at Junction hackathon 2025
The 'Aging with AI' hackathon challenge sparked a winning solution connecting generations over shared learning experiences, preserving cultural skills.
Giiguulen Enkhsaikhan: More sustainable textiles with hemicellulose
Aalto University's doctoral researcher's presentation of hemicellulose won the third prize in the Marcus Wallenberg Young Researchers’ Challenge event in November
Nominate your candidate for the 2025 Award for Achievements in Teaching at the School of Engineering
Staff and students of the School of Engineering are invited to nominate candidates for the 2025 Award for Achievements in Teaching.
Support for those concerned about flooding in South‑east Asia
The university supports and helps staff and students in dealing with the crisis.
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
Corporate collaboration opens doors to working life for doctoral students
Collaboration between universities and companies on doctoral dissertations brings research results closer to practice and opens new career paths for young researchers.
Expand your professional network by joining the Thematic Working Groups (TWG)
Thematic Working Groups are enabling partners to openly discuss, collaborate and build thought leadership around solutions to real industry challenges.
Spring 2026 Finnish courses for international personnel in the metropolitan area universities
Aalto University offers Finnish language study opportunities to its employees in spring 2026. Registration starts December 8th!
