Research at Aalto
The strength of Aalto University research is based on the collaboration and individual areas of expertise of the three leading universities in their respective fields, the School of Economics, the School of Art and Design and School of Science and Technology. A solid expertise in economics, arts and design and technology allows the University to carry out world-class multidisciplinary research in active cooperation with the surrounding society.
The University activities are based on long-term basic research and artistic activities as well as on high-quality teaching. Aalto University wants to enhance its expertise in all its areas of specialization and eventually rank among the top universities in the world.
In both research and artistic activities, Aalto University invests in its current strong points as well as in new combinations of the different areas of expertise of its schools. The University wants to realize the full potential of its multidisciplinary profile and to tackle pressing global issues through fresh ways of cooperation.
Research focus areas
The most important focus areas of research at Aalto University are computational science and modeling, materials reasearch, design, and ICT and media.
Research organization
Aalto University carries out research on three campuses, 36 departments and several separate research institutes.
Factories
The Design Factory, the Media Factory and the Service Factory are platforms combining the expertise of the different Aalto University schools.
Research assessment
The international research assessment exercise of Aalto University was carried out in 2009, on the brink of the launch of the new University.
AivoAALTO
The project uses modern neuroimaging methods to examine social interaction, decision-making and the effect of cinema on the human mind.
Open Positions
Aalto University invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in various research fields.
News
- 05.03.2010 Researchers of Aalto University and Scuola Normale Superiore develop a novel sensor to measure small magnetic fields
- 03.03.2010 Virpi Tuunainen the new director of the Aalto University Service Factory
- 18.02.2010 Researchers of Aalto University participating in the investigation of the birthplace of γ-ray radiation from quasar 3C279
- 15.01.2010 National Nanomicroscopy Center opened in Otaniemi
- 15.01.2010 Professor Kalevi Ekman selected as the ‘Otaniemi Person of the Year 2009’
Events
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23.02.-23.05.
The Helsinki School - Young Photography -
17.03. / 13:00 - 14:30
Guest lecture: The Role of the Strategy-Making Process for Corporate Longevity -
18.03. / 10:00 - 12:00
Guest lecture: The trends and future of C++ -
18.03. / 12:00 - 15:00
Dissertation on the Field of Power Systems and High Voltage Engineering -
23.03. / 09:00 - 16:00
Open Doors at Aalto Design Factory

