Aalto University

Our research contributes to counteracting the coronavirus pandemic in various ways. Help battle the pandemic.

Etualalla laboratoriolaite, taka-alalla nainen valkoisessa takissa.

All news

Pohjoisen ikirouta-alueen vehreää kasvillisuutta. Kuva: Ive van Krunkelsven

Press releases, Research & Art Published: 20.7.2020

Greenhouse gas emissions from permafrost area larger than earlier estimated

Plant roots in soil stimulate microbial decomposition, a mechanism called the priming effect. A recent study published in Nature Geoscience shows that the priming effect alone can cause emission of 40 billion tonnes carbon from permafrost by 2100.

Studies, University Published: 7.7.2020

2197 new undergraduate students admitted to Aalto University – congratulations!

Results of the joint application for higher education have been published in the Studyinfo service.

Research & Art Published: 24.7.2020

A road to frustration

Aalto University theorist part of a team that opens up a new route to design exotic frustrated
quantum magnets.

University Published: 24.6.2020

Thought-provoking summer listening - dive into the world of podcasts

Our podcasts provide diverse content on learning, science, business, work life and philosophy, among other things. Don on your earphones and get listening!

Press releases, Research & Art Published: 13.7.2020

How vaping companies exploit Instagram for youth-oriented marketing?

Researchers use artificial intelligence to analyse hundreds of thousands of Instagram posts about vaping

ShanghaiRankings by subject 2020, Aalto is 24th in the world in Business Administration

University Published: 29.6.2020

Aalto continued with excellent performance in ShanghaiRankings

Ten subjects rank in the top one hundred worldwide.

All news

Kauppakorkeakoulun portaikko pohjakerroksesta ensimmäiseen kerrokseen. Kuva: Unto Rautio / Aalto-yliopisto

Explore Aalto University

Study at Aalto

Open positions

Aalto helps

Our society faces a huge challenge caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. As Aalto community, we will do our utmost to help in the midst of the crisis. On this page, we are gathering information about initiatives and projects related to the coronavirus pandemic that are currently underway at Aalto University.

Information on coronavirus

Information on the effects of coronavirus on activities at Aalto University.

Laboratoriossa käytössä oleva koeputkiteline.

Aalto's experts in questions related to coronavirus

Aalto University provides expert and research knowledge about the corona virus pandemic. Please note the coronavirus situation is monitored and assessed by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, THL.

koronavirusasiantuntijoita toimittajia varten

Support the battle against the coronavirus

Our society faces a huge challenge caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. As the Aalto community, we will do our utmost to help in the midst of the crisis. You can donate to support the battle against the corona pandemic.

Aalto University, Health Tech 3D Print, photo Mikko Raskinen

See all

Studies Published: 14.7.2020

Intensive course looks for sustainable design solutions following COVID-19

Health and Wellbeing Architecture Summer Intensive gathers multi-disciplinary perspectives to create new interventions, designs, and policy recommendations for pandemics.

Press releases Published: 10.7.2020

Fast communications and flexibility helped grocery retailers cope with the coronavirus in spring

Research shows that daily communications, flexible planning and resourcing, and agility in action were important for helping the grocery trade get through the first wave of the coronavirus.

Research & Art Published: 16.6.2020

In spite of the circumstances, the day of the public examination was great!

Marleen Wierenga is one of the eight doctoral candidates who defended their dissertation remotely at the School of Business this spring.

Incidents Published: 11.6.2020

Online version of neuroscience conference a great success

Presentations at the BrainSTIM 2020 conference were high quality, and the mood was kept light by the conference studio, a cake challenge and break-time workouts.

See all

Schools, departments and units

Scientific research and artistic activities are carried out at six schools and their departments and units.

School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Department of Film, Television and Scenography Department of Media Department of Design Department of Art Department of Architecture

School of Business

Department of Management Studies Department of Accounting Department of Marketing Department of Finance Department of Economics Department of Information and Service Management Center for Markets in Transition CEMAT Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research CKIR

School of Chemical Engineering

Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science

School of Electrical Engineering

Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics Department of Communications and Networking Micronova Aalto Nanofab Metsähovi Radio Observatory

School of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Civil Engineering Department of Built Environment

School of Science

Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Department of Applied Physics Department of Computer Science Department of Industrial Engineering and Management

Pick a course!

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.

Excellence in research

Doctoral programmes

Tenure track

Art and creative practices

See all news

Research & Art Published: 24.7.2020

A road to frustration

Aalto University theorist part of a team that opens up a new route to design exotic frustrated
quantum magnets.

Press releases, Research & Art Published: 20.7.2020

Greenhouse gas emissions from permafrost area larger than earlier estimated

Studies Published: 14.7.2020

Intensive course looks for sustainable design solutions following COVID-19

Health and Wellbeing Architecture Summer Intensive gathers multi-disciplinary perspectives to create new interventions, designs, and policy recommendations for pandemics.

University Published: 14.7.2020

Get to know us: Professor Olli Dahl

Saving the environment via businesses.

See all news

Give for the future

The world needs new and revolutionary ideas, solutions, entrepreneurship, work and new kind of leadership. These will not come about by themselves. A donation to Aalto University is a donation for strong, internationally successful Finland.