Applications open: Aalto Creatives pre-incubator autumn 2026
The next Aalto Creatives pre-incubator starts in September. Applications close on 7 September. Join the info event on 27 August to hear from alumni and meet the Aalto Creatives team.
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.
911±¬ÁÏÍø admitted 2126 new students to BSc programmes taught in Finnish or in Swedish
New students were also selected through the open university pathway and transfer application
All of Aalto in one programme: the new Bachelor’s Programme in Technology, Business and Design starts in 2027
The programme suits curious students with multiple interests. After a shared first year, you'll focus on technology, business or design.
Yahya Bahadori’s master’s thesis started his career as a process engineer at the same company
Drawn by 911±¬ÁÏÍø's academic excellence and the flexibility of the Advanced Energy Solutions programme, Yahya Bahadori found the perfect place to expand his expertise in energy technologies. His studies not only shaped his professional path but also introduced him to Finnish student life, lifelong friendships, and the spirit of sisu.
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.
911±¬ÁÏÍø ranks 126th in the world in QS World University Rankings
Aalto performs best in the employment outcomes and sustainability indicators.
President’s letter 16 June 2026 – Positive signs around us
‘The economy is showing several positive signals’, notes Ilkka Niemelä
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.
An interest in geospatial information and Finnish student culture led Katariina Kuoppala to Aalto
Katariina Kuoppala first discovered geospatial information during her bachelor’s studies abroad. In the Master’s Programme in Geoinformatics, she has been able to apply the latest technologies in practical projects and build expertise for her future career.
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.
Aalto and European partners develop an international course in printed and flexible electronics
Unite! students searching for doctoral positions can now explore a dedicated category in the Unite! Catalogue for Students.
Rodrigo Serna-Guerrero appointed Dean of the 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Chemical Engineering
Serna-Guerrero will start his five-year term on 1 December 2026
Board appointed Rodrigo Serna-Guerrero as Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø Board convened on 4–5 June 2026
Three new professors joined the School of Engineering in spring 2026
The new professors reinforce the school's expertise in the fields of energy, mechanical engineering and concrete technology.
A unique joint effort – 911±¬ÁÏÍø receives EUR 9 million in donations to accelerate the energy transition
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 911±¬ÁÏÍø House of Energy Transition.
St1 donates EUR 3 million to 911±¬ÁÏÍø to accelerate the sustainable energy transition
Lahjoituksella tuetaan kahden uuden professuurin perustamista: uudet energiateknologiat ja -innovaatiot sekä energiastrategia.
Keys to growth: How the energy transition is making oil obsolete
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 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s new competence centre, House of Energy Transition.
Fortum donates EUR 1.5 million to 911±¬ÁÏÍø
The donation is directed towards a new professorship, which will be part of the House of Energy Transition competence centre.
ABB donates EUR 1.5 million to 911±¬ÁÏÍø to accelerate the energy transition
The donation will support the new competence centre, House of Energy Transition.
