Fibre technologies revolutionising the textile industry win the European Commission's Regiostars Awards
VTT and Aalto University’s TeKiDe project won the category Achieving sustainability through low carbon emissions.
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Current
Astronomers capture first image of a black hole
Aalto University contributed to paradigm-shifting observations of the gargantuan black hole at the heart of distant galaxy Messier 87
Science, technology, art and business collide during the annual Aalto Festival
Starting on 8 May, Aalto University showcases talent in seminars, parties, lectures and exhibitions during Aalto Festival 2019.
Aalto University fashion students to reveal their sustainable visions for the future
From recycled materials to Ioncell fabric, Aalto fashion design will light up the Fashion Meets Sustainability event in Paris
Heavy metal music and Finnish identity are deeply intertwined
Academy Research Fellow Toni-Matti Karjalainen knows how Finnish metal music contributes to the Finnish country brand.
Oh, a new object! I wonder how it works? A robot can learn by experimentation
Aalto University is involved in a research project which aims to make robots try out new things and thus learn how to use them without precise pre-programming.
Nominations for the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize open
Millennium Technology Prize is Finland's tribute to innovations for a better life. Nomination period for one of the world’s most important awards for a ground-breaking innovation will run from 1 April until 31 July 2019. Aalto University is a strategic partner of 2020 Millennium Technology Prize.Explore Aalto University
Schools, departments and units
Scientific research and artistic activities are carried out at six schools and their departments and units.
Open University course list
Research and Art
At Aalto University, we create conditions for innovations, sustainable economic growth, employment and wellbeing. Our unique combinations of fields enables us to solve grand societal problems.
Events
Tenured Professors’ Installation Talks
Aalto University celebrates its tenured professors with popular talks by the new tenure track professors of Associate or Full level.
Health & Behavior Data Symposium
From crowds back to individuals: the new era of data collection for health and human behaviorExcellence brings competitiveness – Doctoral career paths
The event will advance Finland’s long-term competitiveness by opening career paths for doctoral students, and by bringing together Aalto University’s top academic experts and companies and organizations searching for competence.
Product Design Gala 2019
Come and fall in love with the results of the interdisciplinary Product Development Project teams on 17 May.
Lively and thriving
Aalto University's main campus in Otaniemi is a renewable and living environment for research, art, learning, entrepreneurship and housing. The campus area inspires to collaborate, try out new ideas and innovate together.
Give for the future
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Wastewater nutrients converted into clean fertiliser
A promising water technology invention combats climate change and helps waterway conservation.
Forget about cords and plugs, electric cars will be charged wirelessly: energy solutions for the future are developed in Otaniemi
Smart Otaniemi tests new ideas for a better energy future.
People at Aalto University
Our community consists of exceptional individuals, here are some of their stories.
Minttumeri Hirsimaa
The topic of our course task is humanity. On this art course, I ended up making a two-metre wooden statue using a chain saw.
Mayya Vetchinnikova & Slava Vetchinnikov
Dad’s team built a battery-powered light lifter for Konecranes that can very quickly and handily be ordered to lift all kinds of heavy objects by pushing a button on your mobile. I’m really proud of what my father and his friends have accomplished.
Manuel Fonseca Martinez
A Space feels like an embassy of art & design in Otaniemi. We wanted to turn this space in an old shopping mall into a meeting point of design, business and engineering.