News about lifewide learning in Aalto
Aalto is developing its lifewide learning offering – microcredentials can now be used to build on existing competence
Microcredentials are particularly useful for meeting rapidly emerging competence needs.
Course registration for open university courses starts soon!
Course registration for open university courses beginning in early summer starts on 4th of April or 12th of April. Registration period for courses taught in the late summer starts on 6th of June. Starting this summer, we are switching to new course registration system, Sisu.
The FITech study offering for summer has been published
The application period for FITech summer courses is ongoing.
Seed funding launched to encourage lifewide learning development
Aalto University is now offering seed funding to support lifewide learning projects within Schools and Departments. With grants of up to 100k€ per year, this initiative provides an opportunity for Schools and Departments to pursue innovative projects that foster the development of lifewide learning and create sustainable learning solutions for individuals and industry needs.
Are you prepared to explore radical creativity this August?
The Radical Creativity Summer School inspires and guides participants to explore and experiment with innovative methods of working towards a more sustainable future. 'This is a condensed package of inspiration, akin to a candy shop where you can sample a variety of flavours.'
5 reasons to choose Aalto University Summer School this summer
The future is made this summer at Aalto University – by joining Aalto University Summer School courses, you can gain valuable skills for working life and expand your networks globally.
Aalto University Junior reached 28 000 children and young people in 2022
Thousands of lines of code, hundreds of metres of hot glue and innumerous questions! Aalto University Junior has insprired children and young people to question and explore for five years now.
The Adventures in Entrepreneurship Law course, produced as talk show videos and podcasts, is now available to everyone
A practical course for learning the key themes of business law
FITech's Turku project ended – the level of learning and co-operation between universities increased
The project covered 609 courses and more than 20,200 course participations.
Aalto University Summer School application period for summer 2023 opens
The curriculum for summer 2023 includes five undergraduate courses and three graduate courses aimed at a multidisciplinary and international audience.
First Time Manager training gives guidance for new supervisors, team leaders and project managers
Students will find out what kind of skills and knowledge a person starting in their first managerial position should have.
Aalto University has launched a corporate collaboration with Murata to support lifewide learning
The collaboration has produced a website representing hand-picked courses for Murata’s employees.
Summer School alum story: "Nordic Biomaterials is ideal for getting inspiration and new ideas for projects"
Nordic Biomaterials by CHEMARTS inspires students to combine design and material science for new cellulose-driven concepts and ideas.
Aalto University Summer School courses for 2023 have been launched
Summer School offers multidisciplinary courses for undergraduate and graduate students as well as professionals
Open university courses for spring 2023 have been published
Please check our course selection for more information!
Oops: A journey that would not happen today
Tom Lindholm is the Managing Director of Aalto University Executive Education Ltd and Head of Lifewide Learning at Aalto University. In the late 1990s, his master’s thesis involved travelling to power plants around the world.
Aalto University develops informal lifewide learning offerings as a part of the Digivisio 2030 programme
Aalto University participates in Digivisio 2030 early-stage pilot and develops its informal learning offering.
Apply to FITech spring courses starting on 7 November
Update your knowledge on university courses free of charge.
Renewed wellbeing in teaching site to support wellbeing of the community
Wellbeing in teaching site was created spring 2022 to support the wellbeing of the community. Now, it has been renewed to give more concrete ideas how to improve the wellbeing in teaching. The relaunch of the site is today October 5th, on World Teachers day.
Laura Sivula appointed Business Area Director for Lifewide Learning
In her new role, Sivula works as a Business Area Director at both Aalto University and Aalto EE, developing the lifewide learning portfolio.
