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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.
Grants from Matti Lehti fund for the year 2026 awarded
The Matti Lehti fund has been donated to develop and encourage research, teaching and studies on digital information society in the School of Business
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.
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
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.
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.
‘I haven’t once regretted choosing to study finance’
Finance student Liisa Stucki enjoys the strong team spirit among finance students and finds the professors very approachable
Finance studies open doors to interesting career paths
The encouraging student community was a pleasant surprise for finance student Seela Moilanen. She hopes that unnecessary preconceptions won’t stop anyone from applying to study finance.
Influence the Campus Vision 2050 update: mark your views on the map
What do you want our campus to be in 2050? We’ll be collecting ideas for the update over the coming months. Tell us what you think!
The 17th Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business was held in May 2026
The School of Business Ceremonial Conferment, a three-day celebration for promovendi, began with the Laurel Wreath Weaving event and ended with Gratista's Herring luncheon
From Mikkeli to Otaniemi and on to the world
The School of Business Bachelor’s Programme in International Business will move to Otaniemi in August 2026
Finland ranks among Europe’s top investing nations, study finds
Nearly half of Finnish households now invest in stocks or mutual funds, according to a new study from 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
Students developed a service blueprint for remote plant advisory services for boiler plants
A multidisciplinary team of master’s degree students from 911±¬ÁÏÍø collaborated with Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) in a customized project
Building a future through digital growth
In an era of complexity, uncertainty, and austerity, a clear vision towards growth is more important than ever. Finland and Europe need economic growth, and digital solutions offer a genuine path forward across all industries. By combining business expertise with academic knowledge, the Center for Digital Business Growth (CDBG) provides concrete support for companies looking to grow.
Make May the month of movement!
Listen to a mini-webinar about brain and exercise on 28 May. Make sustainable mobility part of your working or study day.
The School of Business has joined Amcham Finland as a member
Amcham promotes internationalisation, innovation, business development and sustainable partnerships in Finland
The School of Business’s Ceremonial Conferment of degrees will bring festive atmosphere to the streets of Töölö in May
A dignified celebration is held every five years. The public can watch the spectacular conferment procession in Töölö on the afternoon of Friday 22 May
Canvas learning platform data breach – There may be users at Aalto
If you have used Canvas, notify security@aalto.fi. As a precaution, you can also change your Aalto password.
Changes will be made to the School of Business’s bachelor’s programme offering starting in the autumn of 2027
In addition to the Finnish-language Bachelor’s Programme in Business, there are four programmes offered in English
Nordea joins the 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Business Premium Partner Program
Nordea has joined the Premium Partner Program from the beginning of 2026.
