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Starting studies in a double degree Master’s programme was the first time student Fabrizio Valdivia moved abroad
Bolivian Fabrizio Valdivia combines his Master’s studies in Aalto University and University College Dublin. He is writing his thesis with a Finnish company and plans to learn from the industry in Europe and then apply that knowledge in his home country to create development and opportunities.
Aalto University participates in Finnish physics education network
A network focused on sharing physics education materials is being set up by nine Finnish universities with the help of a grant from the Ministry of Education and Culture
Future of Aalto ARTS - A community vision
What does the future of the School of Arts and Design look like? Get to know the vision!
From Satellite Positioning to 3D Modeling – Society Benefits from the Collaboration Between Aalto and NLS
The collaboration between Aalto University and the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) is exceptionally close, extensive, and long-term.
Tero Ojanperä appointed Chair of the Aalto University Board
Marita Niemelä was appointed Vice Chair
The visions that shaped us: Nokia Design Archive opens to the public online
Opening the door to two decades of Nokia’s inner workings, a new online portal brings never-before-seen material to the public.
Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki ry. donates 630 000 euros to Aalto University
The donation will support the development of doctoral education in water and environmental engineering.
Peter Sarlin’s substantial donation to strengthen AI research in Finland – 13 new professorships in Finnish universities and the ELLIS Institute
The substantial donation supports AI research at thirteen universities: Aalto University, Hanken School of Economics, National Defence University, Tampere University, University of Eastern Finland, University of Helsinki, University of Lapland, University of Jyväskylä, University of Oulu, University of the Arts Helsinki, University of Turku, University of Vaasa, and Åbo Akademi University. Additionally, the donation supports the
activities of the international ELLIS Institute.
activities of the international ELLIS Institute.
Unite! Joins the European Universities Networking Day: Strengthening Alliances Across Finland
On December 10, 2024, over 110 participants representing 23 European University Alliances convened at the Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) in Helsinki for the European Universities Networking Day. The day of networking and solution-building was collaboratively organised by EDUFI, Aalto University (Unite!), Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Ulysseus), and the University of Helsinki (Una Europa).
How Nokia changed the world
Much has been said about the fall of Nokia, but what can we learn from its successes?
“Left outside in the rain”: The story behind the stories of the Nokia Design Archive
In a strange twist of fate, a team of Aalto University researchers found themselves responsible for two decades of Nokia’s best kept design secrets.
Apply for Unite! seed funding to foster collaborative teaching and research
Financial boost for collaborative ideas from teachers and researchers across the Unite! alliance of nine European universities. Apply now!
Students voted: more relaxation facilities on Â鶹´«Ă˝
The winner of the 2024 inclusive budgeting vote was announced at the end of November. Students voted massage chairs as the winner.
Changes in the credit transfer to the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration
The School of Business generally accepts to bachelor's and master's degrees only studies completed elsewhere that are part of degree education.
Changes in Väre lockers
All student lockers in Väre will be turned into short term lockers. The change is based on an analysis of the usage logs and has been discussed with student representatives.
Apply for seed funding for student collaboration across Unite! universities
Get up to 20 000 Euros for a collaborative project.
Aalto University secures funding for critical green transition research
Granted by the Research Council of Finland, the funding will accelerate research in energy systems, microelectronics and sustainable cities
Call for early-career academics interested in expanding their international network
We are looking for early-career academics to host international colleagues from eight European universities at the Unite! Dialogue event in October 2025.
A Flexible Biorefinery using Machine Learning
Biorefineries convert biomass, such as wood, annual plants or agricultural into products and energy. Research teams in Finland and Germany aim to maximize such product output for a more holistic valorization of our natural resources. The development of these new processes is often slow because they require optimization of many factors. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) can help us accelerate such a development drastically.
The winner of Aalto University's Open Science Award 2024 is AALTOLAB Virtual Laboratories
The winner of Aalto University's Open Science Award winner for 2024 has been chosen.
