AI news | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/1219001/feed News listing en Aalto Inventors is launching six new cohorts next academic year /en/news/aalto-inventors-is-launching-six-new-cohorts-next-academic-year Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1375774 at /en Choose a field-specific cohort in AI, biotechnology, water management, minerals, or medtech — or join a multidisciplinary track open to researchers from any discipline. Research & Art Person talking in a bright classroom while two seated people ARTS launches AI Playground pilot in Väre /en/news/arts-launches-ai-playground-pilot-in-vare Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:27:54 +0000 Tiago Martins Pinto 1375582 at /en A new pilot space in Väre gives ARTS staff access to shared AI-ready workstations, with student access planned for 2026–2027. Press releases Research & Art University AI playground From deep space to student innovation: Isaware and PdP collaboration /en/news/from-deep-space-to-student-innovation-isaware-and-pdp-collaboration Fri, 29 May 2026 12:40:51 +0000 Tua Björklund 1374719 at /en Students from Aalto and the Design Factory Global Network came together with Isaware in the Product Development Project course to work on detecting illegal mines. Cooperation Testing the drone in the PdP team Isaware project Chat with aalto.fi feature now available in a chat window /en/news/chat-with-aaltofi-feature-now-available-in-a-chat-window Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:31:53 +0000 Oona Saanio 1368237 at /en The conversational chatbot, Chat with aalto.fi, which replies to questions based on the content of aalto.fi, is now accessible to logged-in users via a chat window. University Aalto University website with an AI chat window on the right side of the screen. Aalto, Sitra and Lovable launch AI Summer Program /en/news/aalto-sitra-and-lovable-launch-ai-summer-program Mon, 04 May 2026 11:20:42 +0000 Mary-Ann Alfthan 1370859 at /en A new summer program brings together students, Finnish public sector organisations and AI tools to develop digital services. Cooperation University Perustieteiden opiskelijoita Kandikeskuksessa. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren. Creative Teaching in the Age of AI: What Changes – and What Stays the Same? /en/news/creative-teaching-in-the-age-of-ai-what-changes-and-what-stays-the-same Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Timo Ovaska 1369778 at /en Nearly a hundred Aalto teachers and education professionals gathered at Marsio Presents: Creative Teaching in the Age of AI to explore how rapidly evolving AI tools are changing teaching practices, while core goals like critical thinking, motivation, real-world problem solving and human interaction remain essential. Keynotes, teacher examples, and thematic dialogue sessions highlighted concrete ways to use AI as a responsible partner in teaching, and showed a strong appetite for ongoing, peer-based pedagogical dialogue and sharing of good practices. Studies Two speakers in a studio with large AI-themed screens behind them, text about human judgement and trust. Aalto Inventors turns one: A year of bridging research and real-world impact /en/news/aalto-inventors-turns-one-a-year-of-bridging-research-and-real-world-impact Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:26:06 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1370117 at /en Aalto Inventors marks its first anniversary, having engaged 190 researchers across six cohorts in fields including AI, quantum, and biomaterials. New cohorts are planned for the next academic year, stay tuned and join the waitlist. Cooperation Research & Art Kollaasi työpajoista, ryhmäkuvista ja esityksistä Aalto Inventors -ohjelman ensimmäisen vuoden ajalta. AI Spotlight 04-2026: AI related events, trainings, news and tips for Aaltonians /en/news/ai-spotlight-04-2026-ai-related-events-trainings-news-and-tips-for-aaltonians Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:57:37 +0000 Iiris Latva-Koivisto 1363812 at /en Here you can pick AI news, spring events, and tool updates to use in your own or your unit's communications. Studies University Banner: “AI Spotlight” March 2026, with silhouettes on a lit blue stage and audience in foreground New AI-powered search features available on aalto.fi for internal users /en/news/new-ai-powered-search-features-available-on-aaltofi-for-internal-users Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:23:13 +0000 Oona Saanio 1362450 at /en New AI-powered features have been introduced to the internal search on aalto.fi. Based on the user’s search term, the new features can provide a written overview of the search results, suggest alternative search terms or enhance the original search term. University Search results for the search query 'When was Aalto founded', including an AI overview. Applications open for Innovation Postdoc in AI /en/news/applications-open-for-innovation-postdoc-in-ai Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:01:49 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1361657 at /en A fully funded, 12–18 month career track to turn your doctoral discoveries into deep-tech startups. Research & Art Abstract glass sculpture with crystal-like shards in a glass case, illuminated by blue light. Chinonyelum Igwe’s contribution to the frontier of medical AI /en/news/chinonyelum-igwes-contribution-to-the-frontier-of-medical-ai Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:58:44 +0000 David Radnell 1359901 at /en Chinonyelum Igwe pursued her dual passions for medicine and AI through the AScI International Summer Research Programme Research & Art Chinonye and friends Training available in AI, research data management, research ethics + more – register now! /en/news/training-available-in-ai-research-data-management-research-ethics-more-register-now Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:23:18 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1355730 at /en New topics included! Registrations for spring 2026 are open. Research & Art A black hand touches a tablet screen with white shapes. Papers and a pen are on a pink surface. Specialised AI models could be Finland's next global export /en/news/specialised-ai-models-could-be-finlands-next-global-export Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:48:51 +0000 Kira Vesikko 1353787 at /en Specialised, resource-efficient AI models could be the next competitive edge of our country, and a way to stand out among the use of large language models. Research & Art Työntekijä käyttää tablettia, kun robottikäsi hitsaa metallia ja kipinöitä lentää teollisuusympäristössä. Aalto students and researchers shape together how we age with AI at Junction hackathon 2025 /en/news/aalto-students-and-researchers-shape-together-how-we-age-with-ai-at-junction-hackathon-2025 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1345478 at /en The 'Aging with AI' hackathon challenge sparked a winning solution connecting generations over shared learning experiences, preserving cultural skills. Awards and Recognition Cooperation Suuri yleisö seuraa Junction hackathonin loppuesitystä lavalla ja taustalla näytöllä lukee '1st ApprenticeCircle+' Aalto-yliopiston haasteelle. Expand your professional network by joining the Thematic Working Groups (TWG) /en/news/expand-your-professional-network-by-joining-the-thematic-working-groups-twg Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:38:31 +0000 Zoltan Javor 1344975 at /en Thematic Working Groups are enabling partners to openly discuss, collaborate and build thought leadership around solutions to real industry challenges. Cooperation EIT Manufacturing Thematic Working Groups 2025-2026. Assistant Professor Jiancheng Yang improves healthcare with AI /en/news/assistant-professor-jiancheng-yang-improves-healthcare-with-ai Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:54:06 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1339523 at /en Yang is one of the nine newly recruited professors joining the ELLIS Institute Finland as principal investigators.  Appointments Henkilö mustassa pitkähihaisessa paidassa istuu modernissa toimistotilassa, tausta epätarkka. Hitesh Monga shaped his path in Aalto from a summer intern to a master’s graduate /en/news/hitesh-monga-shaped-his-path-in-aalto-from-a-summer-intern-to-a-masters-graduate Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:47:55 +0000 Kira Vesikko 1339883 at /en Hitesh Monga, graduate from Communication Engineering master's major, shares the path that lead him to Aalto and beyond Studies Hitesh Monga wearing Tutor in Aalto University shirt and overalls, standing in front of a brick wall with metal artwork Students collaborated with KPMG to unlock AI and public data potential in Tax and Legal /en/news/students-collaborated-with-kpmg-to-unlock-ai-and-public-data-potential-in-tax-and-legal Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:48:37 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1336993 at /en ‘Understanding both the opportunities and the limitations of data and AI has become essential’ Cooperation Studies KPMG student project Training offered in AI in research, data visualisation, cyber security + more – register now! /en/news/training-offered-in-ai-in-research-data-visualisation-cyber-security-more-register-now Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:29:30 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1335949 at /en New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2025 are open. Research & Art A pen and papers scattered with a tablet on top and a hand touching white symbols on the tablet screen. Summer School Alum Story: Different perspectives on AI results in endless possibilities /en/news/summer-school-alum-story-different-perspectives-on-ai-results-in-endless-possibilities Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:27:26 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1335933 at /en Arjun Krisha, a construction engineering student from India, attended the Introduction to AI and Machine Learning summer course by Aalto University Summer School. Studies University A man in a dark shirt and trousers standing by a stairway with gold-coloured railings in a modern interior space.