Submitting theses for grading as PDF/A files
Theses are to be submitted in PDF/A format, as this ensures their long-term preservation. Familiarize yourself with the PDF/A instructions, use Aalto's thesis templates and carefully check your file's compatibility with a PDF/A format before submission.
Register for the Transregional Online Living Labs Day 2026
Join Unite!’s international, online conference to explore how University Campus Living Labs connect research, education and practice.
Travel restrictions to crisis areas in the Middle East
For the time being, travel to the Middle East from Aalto University is not permitted. Connecting flights through the region are also not allowed.
Hannu Martola appointed as Chair of the Aalto University Alumni Network Board
The board’s new members are Esa Arola, Eila Lindroos and Terttu Sopanen. Continuing members are Ari Bertula, Ossi Leikola, Laura Nikola and Katja Soini.
Apply for Frugal Design - international short-term course in Sweden!
The Frugal Design course, organised by the Nordic Five Tech Alliance, allows you to participate in an international project and develop your skills in multidisciplinary student teams. The course aims to enable participants to engage in a collaborative, cross-cultural prototyping design process with an emphasis on a simple and cost-effective approach.
VTT, Aalto University and GTK: How to ensure Finland captures the multi‑billion growth potential of mineral economy
Finland is rising to the forefront of the mineral economy through new research initiatives and closer collaboration
Short maintenance breaks for Linux shell servers on 5 and 6 March 2026
Maintenance breaks include short reboots
From breakthrough to business: Finland’s Aalto University is turning world-class science into companies
Aalto University’s strategic spin-off model is turning scientific breakthroughs into scalable businesses.
Annual Report on Research Ethics and Integrity 2025
The significance of research ethics has increased both as part of the quality of research and in the values of publishers and funders
Kielibuusti Project 2025–2028 Supports International Students and Staff at Aalto University
The Kielibuusti enhances opportunities for international students and staff to learn and use the Finnish language, and it supports the multilingual working practices within the Aalto community.
Support for students impacted by the crisis in the Middle East
The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis
Support for staff and students impacted by the crisis in the Middle East
The university supports and helps staff and students in dealing with the crisis
A Grid in 2025: Record demand, new faces, and a calendar that brought the ecosystem together
More teams, more traction, and more touchpoints: A Grid’s 2025 affirmed Otaniemi’s place as a launchpad for ambitious founders.
Significant donation to boost pavement engineering research and education
Companies and associations in the field have donated €400,000 to the School of Engineering.
Interruption in heat supply 4th March
Interruption in heat supply impacting following buildings: Kemistintie 1, Vuorimiehentie 1, Vuorimiehentie 2 (Bionova), Metallimiehenkuja 2, Metallimiehenkuja 4 ja Otaniementie 9 (Harald Herlin Learning Centre).
‘Mesoscale’ swimmers could pave way for drug delivery robots inside the body
Researchers have discovered how tiny organisms break the laws of physics to swim faster — such secrets of mesoscale physics and fluid dynamics can offer entirely new pathways for engineering and medicine.
Design strengthens industrial competitiveness – human-centered factory work at the core
Factory work is undergoing a transformation: new technologies and artificial intelligence are changing the content and roles of work. Aalto University’s Department of Design is studying this change from a human-centered perspective in the HiFive project.
The President of the Republic's honours awarded at The School of Chemical Engineering
The President of the Republic's honours were awarded to four people at the School of Chemical Engineering: Dean Kristiina Kruus, Professor Lasse Murtomäki, Head of Technical Services Jaana Rich and Senior University Lecturer Jari Aromaa.
School of Business students Kuura Koivisto, Rosa Pohjolainen and Juulia Turkkila were members of the Finnish Olympic team
‘Finland and Aalto University had a great representation at the Winter Olympics again,’ says Professor of Practice Sami Itani
New training in Workday Learning: Navigating International Working Situations
As Aalto’s international community continues to grow, it is increasingly important to understand the practices and responsibilities related to international recruitment, employee integration, working abroad, and various international working situations. A new e-learning course is now available on the Workday Learning platform, offering a practical overview of these themes.