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Students visiting employment fair

Aalto University wants to work with employers to integrate the international talent that Finland clearly needs.

3.9.2024 News

Tapani Vuorinen in a black suit, facing camera in front of large windows.

Tapani Vuorinen, professor of forest products chemistry at the School of Chemical Engineering, was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor at the opening of the academic year on 3 September.

5.9.2024 News

The brain in love: the image shows brain areas that activate in association with the most intensely felt forms of interpersonal

Researchers from Aalto University utilised functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure brain activity while subjects mulled brief stories related to six different types of love.

26.8.2024 News

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Attend over thirty open seminars, talks, tours, film screenings and workshops.

6.9.–3.10.2024 Events

Screenshots of a cybersecurity game.

Learn to safely navigate in the digital world.

6.9.–3.10.2024 Events

Three people outside by the sea.

Climate focused lecture and a panel discussion event open to everyone. The event will be in Finnish.

8.10.2024 12:30 – 14:30 Events

Suojahansikkaisiin puetut kädet pitelevät mittalaitetta

Tweaking the healthcare system won’t help if its structure provides the wrong incentives, says Paul Lillrank. The professor emeritus of industrial economics gives his views on what’s wrong with Finland’s healthcare system and what should be done about it.

28.1.2024 News

Earth and a pine seedling

Assistant Professor Luana Dessbesell explains what makes bioinnovation truly sustainable and how to avoid challenges that stalk growth entrepreneurs.

8.1.2024 News

Aallon osasto Slushissa

When you think about the powerhouses ensuring our societal and economical success, universities may not be the first thing to pop into mind. It's clear that a university's basic function is to provide education and advance scientific research, but what else is there?

24.11.2023 News

School of Arts, Design and Architecture

One of the most prestigious universities in its fields. We educate our students to create imaginative, collaborative, compassionate and unconventional approaches to the most pressing challenges of today.

Students riding bikes in front of the Aalto University Väre building, photo by Unto Rautio

School of Engineering

Research, education and new solutions in the fields of mechanical engineering, civil engineering and built environment.

Aalto Ice Tank / photo by Juha Juvonen

School of Business

We strive for better business and better society. We excel in education and research with a multidisciplinary approach and in collaboration with our partners.

School of Business students. Photo: Ari Toivonen

Virtual Campus Experience

Explore Aalto University’s campus from anywhere in the world! Our digital guides introduce you to our learning facilities, laboratories, workshops, service spots and outdoor spaces. Experience the tour on desktop, mobile or with VR headset.

Visit the tour

An aerial photo of the Aalto University campus at sunset.

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Henkilö istuu merinäkoalan edessä kuulokkeet päässä ja selaa tablettia hymyillen

Aalto University Lifewide Learning helps you develop your skills in an ever-changing environment.

Wide Open Uni

Open University courses are open to everyone regardless of background or age. Open University offers individual courses in Business, Technology, Languages, and Art and Design. Students are admitted to individual courses in the order of registration.

Aalto Junior logo

Aalto University Junior is art, science, technology and entrepreneurship for children, young people and teachers - to support teaching, personal joy and a source of enthusiasm.

Ukraine war

On this page, we will gather information on how Russia's invasion of Ukraine affects Aalto University’s operations.

Blue and yellow flags.

Black and blue illustration of quantum world

Our research focuses on seven key areas combining four core competences in the fields of ICT, materials, arts, design and business together with three grand challenges related to energy, living environment, and health.

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Join us in building a sustainable future! Together we can solve some of the toughest problems of our time.