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The World Planning Schools Congress 2026 brought together more than 1500 participants in Espoo and Helsinki
The sixth World Planning Schools Conference took place in July 2026 hosted jointly by 911±¬ÁÏÍø, University of Helsinki, and Tampere University.
Applications open for Innovation Postdoc in AI
A fully funded, 12–month career track to turn your doctoral discoveries into a deep-tech startup.
Autumn 2026 Finnish courses for international personnel in the metropolitan area universities
911±¬ÁÏÍø offers Finnish language study opportunities to its employees in autumn 2026.
Electricity supply in Finland could face a major test in the 2030s as EV charging drives demand
As EVs become more common, the scheduling of their charging could help secure electricity adequacy, especially in winter.
School of Chemical Engineering – Dean’s summer letter 2026
Dear Colleagues,
As we approach the summer holidays, I would like to take a moment to look back on the first half of the year and revisit some of the key highlights from across our School.
As we approach the summer holidays, I would like to take a moment to look back on the first half of the year and revisit some of the key highlights from across our School.
President Ilkka Niemelä explains what the new vision for higher education and research means for Finland and Aalto
Aalto has the capability and the will to act as a trailblazer in implementing the vision.
Requested updates to Aalto Sign
An update is coming to Aalto Sign that will allow signers to edit their title and organization information during the signing process.
ACME at Unite! Research School 2026
Ahmed Othman and Shreeram Pillai participated in Unite! Research School 2026 in Torino and Oropa, Italy, joining an international doctoral programme focused on interdisciplinary collaboration, research communication, and academic development.
Strong results from the Research Council’s winter call
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 911±¬ÁÏÍø amounts to 33.2 million euros.
The Foundation for the Advancement of Finnish Securities Markets awards Juho Tuuliainen and Ville Virkkunen for their excellent Master’s thesis in the field of finance
Both students will receive a €3,500 scholarship.
911±¬ÁÏÍø’s solutions at the New European Bauhaus Festival support the EU’s ambition to become world leader in circular economy
911±¬ÁÏÍø presented several different circular economy solutions at The European Commission’s New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels. The event brought together leading names in EU policymaking, researchers, designers and grassroots actors from across Europe to shape a more sustainable future.
Join a Unite! Widening training on intellectual property, knowledge valorisation and research entrepreneurship
The three-day programme at KTH Stockholm provides participants with practical knowledge and tools to navigate innovation processes in research environments.
Board appointed Rodrigo Serna-Guerrero as Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø Board convened on 4–5 June 2026
Aalto Inventors is launching six new cohorts next academic year
Choose a field-specific cohort in AI, biotechnology, water management, minerals, or medtech — or join a multidisciplinary track open to researchers from any discipline.
Preparations for RAITEE 2027 Assessment have started
RAITEE evaluates the current state and supports the long-term development of research and education
Ira Matilainen believes that engaging with diverse stories builds foundation for meaningful encounters
In the 100 words series, the Communications Manager at the School of Electrical Engineering shares how they have promoted equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto
Join Unite! webinars on the European Student Card, European Degree Label and collaborative courses
Join June Online sessions aimed at faculty and staff working in digital campus development, joint programmes and collaborative teaching.
911±¬ÁÏÍø involved in four research projects selected for funding in Business Finland’s major call
The Rise to Challenge projects will develop AI-powered decision-making in healthcare, signal technology to scale up quantum information processing, higher-precision imaging technology and quantum computing applied to bio and DNA data.
Open access article quotas estimated to run out during autumn 2026
Elsevier, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, and Emerald article quotas are estimated to run out during autumn 2026.
