Aalto Science Institute (AScI)

Aalto Science Institute (AScI)

The Aalto Science Institute (AScI) is a strategic initiative hosted by the Aalto University School of Science to advance and foster international collaboration and research at the highest level across the fields of science. The key dimensions of the AScI initiative are quality, internationalisation, and collaboration. AScI supports the renewal of research excellence in Aalto by providing a platform and instruments for exploring new interdisciplinary research directions with breakthrough potential.

New for 2023: Visiting Doctoral Student programme

Four Aalto University students working at a table / photo by Unto Rautio

Visiting Scientist Programmes

AScI manages the application processes of three active funding instruments to bring international academics to Aalto School of Science: the Visiting Professor programme (on behalf of the Dean of the School of Science), the AScI Visiting Researcher programme, and the AScI Visiting Doctoral Reseacher programme.

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Internships/Summer Research

The Aalto Science Institute international summer research (internship) programme offers undergraduate and master's students summer employment opportunities to participate first-hand in topical research, to interact with the premier research groups at Aalto University, and to network in an international environment. In support of AScI's role in internationalisation, the internships are open to students from all countries.

  • The application period for the 2024 programme is 02.01.2024 - 29.01.2024.
  • We have 60 research positions in 53 projects in 11 departments across the School of Science and the three Engineering schools. 
  • Follow the link below for details.

AScI international summer research programme

Scientific meetings

AScI is soliciting proposals for organizing scientific meetings. For this purpose, AScI offers funding of up to 10 000 € per meeting.

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AScI News

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A summer internship with a twist: the story of prize-winning student Netta Karjalainen

Read the story of prize-winning Bachelor student’s summer internship at Aalto
Duarte Feitera
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Summer internship opened doors to quantum physics research, new friendships and travel

Master’s student Duarte Feiteira from Portugal spent summer doing internship at Aalto Science Institute international summer research programme
Kuva: Matti Ahlgren.
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Award-winning teams work together

Aalto Pioneering Excellence Awards were granted to Aalto teams that do pioneering work to develop the quality and excellence of operations.
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Cooperation Published:

AScI internship program sees record number of applications

As it enters it’s 9th year, the AScI internship programme is celebrating receiving over 1,000 applications for a single recruitment round

AScI events

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