News
Number of applicants to bachelor’s programmes increased in the national joint application
Over 12 600 applied to 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s bachelor’s programmes in Finnish and Swedish
Revised certificate-based admission to be introduced in 2026 – the draft scoring model now under consideration at universities
The aim of the Finnish universities is to streamline certificate-based admission and to ensure that the study opportunities are not unnecessarily restricted by subject choices made at general upper secondary level.
Aalto Startup Center’s startups outperform other startups again – their total business is now worth more than EUR 600 million
Report reveals strong growth for businesses from Aalto's accelerator
Aalto’s art & design excels as 6th in the world
Aalto also ranked in the top 100 in four other fields in the prestigious QS ranking
Petri Suomala continues as Vice President for Education
The vice president’s term of appointment is five years and starts on 1 September 2023
Board appointed Professor Jussi Ryynänen as Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering and Vice President Petri Suomala to the second term
The board of 911±¬ÁÏÍø decided on appointments and approved Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2022
Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle shared insights on sustainability and strategy
Sustainability in strategy was discussed at the Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle’s second after work event on 8 March 2023.
911±¬ÁÏÍø’s academic results remained on a good level in 2022 despite declining funding
Board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2022
911±¬ÁÏÍø endowment provided EUR 35 million in 2022 to education and research
Endowment investment return was -3.5% in a challenging investment environment
From periphery to business core
Sustainability was an unusual, if not odd, research topic in business schools in the early 1990s. The most radical changes are, however, yet to come, says Professor Minna Halme.
Laura Aalto appointed Communications Director at 911±¬ÁÏÍø
Laura Aalto joins 911±¬ÁÏÍø from the City of Helsinki, where she is Deputy Executive Director of Culture and Leisure
911±¬ÁÏÍø Executive Education – Closer connection to 911±¬ÁÏÍø with a new logo
The launch of the new logo will take place at the end of March
The Spring Forum for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) 2023
Welcome to the Spring Forum for HEIs’ international issues! The Spring Forum 2023 will be held at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, Otaniemi campus on 3.-5.5.2023.
Independence Day decorations handed over to employees of joint services
The President of Finland awarded decorations to distinguished members of the Aalto community.
Spot the Jokeri Light Rail on the Otaniemi campus!
The technical test runs of the Jokeri Light Rail line will start on the Otaniemi area at 1st March 2023.
Aalto university innovation groups receive over €4M funding for sustainable innovations
Business Finland has granted research to business funding to seven new Aalto innovation projects. The funding is directed to commercialisation of university born inventions.
Smoking areas on Otaniemi campus updated
Designated smoking areas on Otaniemi campus marked on a map
Alumni and friends of Aalto gathered in NYC to learn about the predictability of stock returns
The meet-and-greet was organized at the Consulate General of Finland in New York City on February 6th.
Changes in the Alumni Network Board
Mia Sirkiä started as the chair and Ossi Leikola and Riitta Silvennoinen as members
