News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/50336/feed News listing en Strong results from the Research Council’s winter call /en/news/strong-results-from-the-research-councils-winter-call Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:33:52 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1377082 at /en A total of 54 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellow or Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland. The total funding awarded to Aalto University amounts to 33.2 million euros. Cooperation Research & Art University Two people flying a kite outside with a modern building in the background. One wears a yellow shirt, the other a red jacket. Aalto and European partners develop an international course in printed and flexible electronics /en/news/aalto-and-european-partners-develop-an-international-course-in-printed-and-flexible-electronics Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:10:22 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1376917 at /en Unite! students searching for doctoral positions can now explore a dedicated category in the Unite! Catalogue for Students. Cooperation University PrintElec collage with WrocÅ‚aw, blurred researchers, flexible circuit and lab work on printed electronics Rodrigo Serna-Guerrero appointed Dean of the Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering /en/news/rodrigo-serna-guerrero-appointed-dean-of-the-aalto-university-school-of-chemical-engineering Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:47:37 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1376777 at /en Serna-Guerrero will start his five-year term on 1 December 2026 Appointments Tummaan pukuun pukeutunut henkilö nojaa kaiteeseen valoisassa tilassa, kasvot sumeina Three new professors joined the School of Engineering in spring 2026 /en/news/three-new-professors-joined-the-school-of-engineering-in-spring-2026 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:05:51 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1375783 at /en The new professors reinforce the school's expertise in the fields of energy, mechanical engineering and concrete technology. Appointments Three new professors at the School of Engineering, illustration A unique joint effort – Aalto University receives EUR 9 million in donations to accelerate the energy transition /en/news/a-unique-joint-effort-aalto-university-receives-eur-9-million-in-donations-to-accelerate-the-energy Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:11:34 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1376294 at /en Donations from ABB, Fortum, St1 and the Walter Ahlström Foundation will be used to establish new professorships. At the same time, the donations support the establishment of Aalto University House of Energy Transition. Research & Art Ilmakuva modernista kampuksesta, punatiilirakennuksia, raitiotiekiskoja ja puita aurinkoisena päivänä St1 donates EUR 3 million to Aalto University to accelerate the sustainable energy transition /en/news/st1-donates-eur-3-million-to-aalto-university-to-accelerate-the-sustainable-energy-transition Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:52:23 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1376292 at /en Lahjoituksella tuetaan kahden uuden professuurin perustamista: uudet energiateknologiat ja -innovaatiot sekä energiastrategia. Press releases Ilmakuva modernista kampuksesta, punatiisiä rakennuksia, raitiovaunukiskoja ja taustalla järvi ja metsä Keys to growth: How the energy transition is making oil obsolete /en/news/keys-to-growth-how-the-energy-transition-is-making-oil-obsolete Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:19:37 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1376293 at /en The transition to clean energy is a societal transformation on the same scale as digitalisation, and Finland has many strengths to support it, says professor Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio, who leads Aalto University’s new competence centre, House of Energy Transition. Research & Art Henkilö valkoisessa laboratoriotakissa seisoo kirkkaassa laboratoriossa laitteiden keskellä Fortum donates EUR 1.5 million to Aalto University /en/news/fortum-donates-eur-15-million-to-aalto-university Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:56:29 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1376291 at /en The donation is directed towards a new professorship, which will be part of the House of Energy Transition competence centre. Press releases Lähikuva tuulivoimalasta metsän yllä, taustalla useita voimaloita ja auringonlaskun taivas ABB donates EUR 1.5 million to Aalto University to accelerate the energy transition /en/news/abb-donates-eur-15-million-to-aalto-university-to-accelerate-the-energy-transition Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:20:55 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1376290 at /en The donation will support the new competence centre, House of Energy Transition. Press releases Kuusi aikuista poseeraa siisteissä vaatteissa tiilirakennuksen ja kampusalueen ulkopuolella Influence the Campus Vision 2050 update: mark your views on the map /en/news/influence-the-Âé¶¹´«Ã½-vision-2050-update-mark-your-views-on-the-map Thu, 28 May 2026 14:49:13 +0000 Tiina Toivola 1374577 at /en What do you want our Âé¶¹´«Ã½ to be in 2050? We’ll be collecting ideas for the update over the coming months. Tell us what you think! Campus University Two people having a picnic on a blanket with a laptop, bags, and food in a park with trees and grass. Student Joanna Dawani searched for a perfect programme – and found that from Aalto /en/news/student-joanna-dawani-searched-for-a-perfect-programme-and-found-that-from-aalto Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:51:18 +0000 Maiju Thers 1375258 at /en After working with building carbon footprints and ventilation systems, Joanna Dawani knew she wanted to deepen her expertise in sustainable building technologies. At Aalto University’s Advanced Energy Solutions programme, she found the flexibility, international learning environment, and practical experience she was looking for—along with a student culture that made Finland feel like home. Studies Opiskelija maroon Aalto-hupparissa ja valkoisessa lakissa seisoo kampuspolulla tiilirakennuksen edessä. Doctoral positions at Unite! universities now available in one place /en/news/doctoral-positions-at-unite-universities-now-available-in-one-place Mon, 25 May 2026 14:27:49 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1374156 at /en Unite! students searching for doctoral positions can now explore a dedicated category in the Unite! Catalogue for Students. Cooperation University Person at shared desk browsing a student course catalogue on a laptop, with plants and office supplies nearby Meyer Turku donates EUR 800,000 to Aalto University /en/news/meyer-turku-donates-eur-800000-to-aalto-university Wed, 20 May 2026 16:13:51 +0000 Riikka Haikarainen 1373297 at /en With the donation, Aalto will establish a five-year Professor of Practice to accelerate developments in marine technology and secure expertise in the field in Finland. Cooperation Suuri valkoinen risteilyalus Legend of the Seas telakalla kirkkaan taivaan alla Student Saad Ahmed found the perfect balance of academic excellence and wellbeing at Aalto /en/news/student-saad-ahmed-found-the-perfect-balance-of-academic-excellence-and-wellbeing-at-aalto Fri, 15 May 2026 11:13:54 +0000 Maiju Thers 1372455 at /en Originally searching for the best structural engineering programmes in the world, Saad Ahmed from Pakistan found something unexpected at Aalto University: a combination of top-level education, hands-on learning, and a student culture that genuinely prioritizes wellbeing and balance alongside academic excellence. Studies Henkilö punaisessa neuleessa seisoo parvekkeella modernissa toimistossa, jossa on pinkki lattia Make May the month of movement! /en/news/make-may-the-month-of-movement Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:52:17 +0000 Pia Ojanperä 1369137 at /en Listen to a mini-webinar about brain and exercise on 28 May. Make sustainable mobility part of your working or study day. Campus Cooperation Studies University Otaniemi kestävällä tiellä -teksti ja kuva kahdesta ihmisestä kävelemässä kampuksella. Civil engineering student Emma Lahtinen appreciates hands-on projects and the warm sense of community /en/news/civil-engineering-student-emma-lahtinen-appreciates-hands-on-projects-and-the-warm-sense-of Fri, 15 May 2026 08:53:54 +0000 Maiju Thers 1372452 at /en Emma Lahtinen became interested in civil engineering because it combines natural sciences, visual design, and spatial thinking. At Aalto University, she has especially appreciated the hands-on projects and the close-knit community. Studies Pitkähiuksinen henkilö sinisessä paidassa seisoo vehreiden pensaiden edessä Canvas learning platform data breach – There may be users at Aalto /en/news/canvas-learning-platform-data-breach-there-may-be-users-at-aalto Mon, 11 May 2026 11:31:54 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1371859 at /en If you have used Canvas, notify security@aalto.fi. As a precaution, you can also change your Aalto password. University A-logo kampuksella E-scooters are here to stay – first global study maps the state of shared micromobility /en/news/e-scooters-are-here-to-stay-first-global-study-maps-the-state-of-shared-micromobility Mon, 11 May 2026 09:56:56 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1371597 at /en Shared e-scooters, city bikes and other small vehicles have evolved from niche experiments into a standard part of urban transport worldwide. Rather than treating micromobility as a passing trend, public authorities should take an active role in shaping its development, researchers say. Press releases Research & Art Sininen sähköpotkulauta pysäköitynä merkitylle kiveykselle Aalto University supports the combining of elite sport and studies – a quality label was awarded by the Olympic Committee /en/news/aalto-university-supports-the-combining-of-elite-sport-and-studies-a-quality-label-was-awarded-by Wed, 06 May 2026 11:44:31 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1371193 at /en The audit team praised personalised study planning, flexible study paths and guidance related to a dual career Awards and Recognition University freestyle-hiihtäjä Kuura Koivisto Walter Ahlström Foundation donates EUR 3 million to Aalto University /en/news/walter-ahlstrom-foundation-donates-eur-3-million-to-aalto-university Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:23:13 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1369269 at /en The donation will enable Aalto to establish a professorship in sustainable industrial production. Press releases Kaksi miestä frakeissa seisoo lavalla mikrofonin äärellä ja puhuu sisätiloissa istuvalle yleisölle.