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Students challenge the Aalto community to support entrepreneurship and innovations
Students from Aalto Running Club invite the Aalto community to join a fundraiser that supports students and strengthens Aalto’s innovation ecosystem.
The School of Business’s Ceremonial Conferment of degrees will bring festive atmosphere to the streets of Töölö in May
A dignified celebration is held every five years. The public can watch the spectacular conferment procession in Töölö on the afternoon of Friday 22 May
Canvas learning platform data breach – There may be users at Aalto
If you have used Canvas, notify security@aalto.fi. As a precaution, you can also change your Aalto password.
New vice deans appointed for the School of Science
Maarit Korpi-Lagg has been selected as vice dean for impact, Pekka Marttinen as vice dean for education and Robin Ras as vice dean for research.
Fifty students from Thailand enhanced their technological knowledge at Aalto University this spring
Aalto University Summer School hosted a group of 50 students from Thailand for the second time as part of the Innovation through Technology study program.
Aalto University supports the combining of elite sport and studies – a quality label was awarded by the Olympic Committee
The audit team praised personalised study planning, flexible study paths and guidance related to a dual career
Päivää, salaam, konnichiwa – Timi Lehtola brings diverse languages to everyday encounters
In the 100 words series, the research technician and occupational safety representative shares how he has promoted equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto
Aalto, Sitra and Lovable launch AI Summer Program
A new summer program brings together students, Finnish public sector organisations and AI tools to develop digital services.
Fixed: Aalto AI Assistant temporarily unavailable
The updates are ready and Aalto AI Assistant is available for use.
Cross-border collaboration at the European Student Assembly
Master’s student Fatima Mohammad Amin represented Aalto and the Unite! alliance at the European Student Assembly (ESA) 2026 in Strasbourg.
Kristian Ritvala is the Spirit of Mercury of the School of Business Ceremonial Conferment 2026
The task of the Spirit of Mercury begins with conducting the weaving of the laurels and ends at the Herring Luncheon, where he delivers a speech to the promovendi
Presidential couple of Estonia visited Aalto University
President of the Republic of Estonia, Alar Karis, and his spouse, Sirje Karis, together with the President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb and Suzanne Innes-Stubb visited Aalto University.
Multifactor authentication (MFA) required for all services when logging in from outside Aalto, starting 28 April 2026
The MFA policy for Aalto Login (idp.aalto.fi) will be aligned with the policy used by other Aalto services.
Open Call: Unite! Visiting Professorship Program at TU Darmstadt Germany
Aalto researchers, lecturers and professors are invited to apply for a visiting professorship at TU Darmstadt, offering a unique opportunity to teach, collaborate internationally, and contribute to innovative education.
Join a summer school on environmental contaminants, held in the French Alps
Explore environmental contaminants through expert-led lectures, hands-on workshops, and international collaboration— with selected students receiving funding for travel and accommodation.
Apply now: Unite! European Energy Excursion – Visit leading energy companies and institutions across Europe
Aalto engineering students are invited to take part in a unique international study trip through Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium from 7 to 13 June 2026.
Increased impact sought for higher education institutions: New network-based collaboration planned in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area
The intention is not to establish new structures, and each higher education institution will retain its independence
Enhance your skills for free with FITech’s summer courses
In summer 2026, FITech's course offering includes plenty of courses related to sustainability, cybersecurity, and future technologies. The application period for summer courses starts on 14 April.
The theme month promotes sustainable mobility
In May, there will be a variety of events and campaigns in Otaniemi to remind people about making sustainable choices in mobility.
