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Register for the Unite! Training Programme on Sustainability for Prospective Leaders
A transnational online programme for students, faculty, and leaders who want to advance sustainability initiatives within their institutions. Register by 13 February 2026.
Aalto lifewide learning enhanced its impact in 2025
The numbers of participants, courses, and completed study credits increased compared to the previous year.
Aalto University Summer School opens application period for summer 2026
Summer School at Aalto University runs a total of 11 summer courses during July and August this year, with four brand-new courses in the curriculum.
Slowness in Aalto AI Assistant and AI API services
The slowdown is due to a fault in Microsoft’s Azure AI services in Sweden.
Service outage in Aalto AI Assistant and AI API services on 27 Jan 2026
The outage was caused by an incident in Microsoft’s Azure AI services in Sweden.
Alumni encounters from Seoul to New York
Over the past spring, Aalto alumni came together across the globe — to reconnect, inspire and remind each other that the Aalto spirit travels well.
Mentimeter presentation tool now available for use at Aalto
Engage your audience with real-time polls and votes
Submit your ideas to the Unite! Widening Training Series for Researchers
Unite!Widening invites staff, faculty and researchers from Aalto to help design a new, hands-on training series for researchers.
Summer jobs to students in 2026
We are looking for enthusiastic bachelor's and master's students to join our research groups for the summer in a variety of roles. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and capable of assisting with and performing various laboratory tasks and experiments, as well as developing their research skills.
A new organisation for library services
As a result of the change negotiations in the autumn, the teams producing Aalto University's library services have been reorganised into the new Library Services team as part of Research Services (RES)
Aalto University to host the INNOVA Europe Summit 2026 in Espoo
Aalto University to host the INNOVA Europe Summit 2026 in Espoo, bringing together Europe’s next generation of student entrepreneurs.
Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Open for applications
The 2026 Unite! Seed Fund call is officially open, offering funding across three strategic lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD. Deadline for applications is 20 March 2026.
Apply now: Unite! Seed Fund 2026 - Student Call
The Unite! Seed Fund call for 2026 is now open for students. Apply now for up to €20,000 per project, involving at least two Unite! Universities. Deadline for applications is 20 March 2026.
Join Unite's Well-Being Workshop Series
The interactive Zoom sessions are designed to support doctoral students’ well-being, strengthen a sense of belonging, and offer practical tools for success in their academic journey.
UniSport services at Aalto University in spring 2026
Group excericise classes and free break excercise for students and staff at Aalto University.
Apply to be a guest professor or visiting researcher at the Université Grenoble Alpes
Unite! partner, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) has opened a call to host international professors and researchers for short stays.
Many new things at UniSport this spring - see what’s coming!
The new year at UniSport starts energetically and brings plenty of new offerings for Aalto University staff and students – including pilates at Undergraduate Centre, plans for the Viikki sports centre, a free challenge, and much more.
Sensory-friendly relaxation room voted students’ top idea
The winner of the 2025 participatory budgeting vote was announced at the end of November.
2 million euro donation to Aalto University's new multidisciplinary Bachelor’s programme – Donors: Matti Alahuhta, Sari Baldauf, Antti Herlin, and Jorma Ollila
Set to launch in autumn 2027, the multidisciplinary Bachelor's programme combines technology, business, arts, and design