New quantum record: Transmon qubit coherence reaches millisecond threshold
The result foreshadows a leap in computational capabilities, with researchers now inviting experts around the globe to reproduce the groundbreaking measurement.
What does the green transition require?
Clean energy alone isn’t enough to drive the green transition. Read what our researchers have to say about the materials of the future.
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Aalto's podcasts and videos take you from glaciers to the heart of love, and from robot learning to creative leadership
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Our campus meeting spot is open all summer. The autumn season kicks off with our largest exhibition of the year, Designs for a Cooler Planet.
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Aalto University admitted 2053 new students to BSc programmes taught in Finnish or in Swedish
Aalto University has admitted 2053 new students to its bachelor's programs conducted in Finnish or Swedish. New students were also selected via the open university pathway and transfer application.
Researchers invent nano-clouds that can change colour, temperature and outwit heat sensors
Bio-Inspired Metasurfaces Enable Daytime Cooling, Heating, and Thermal Camouflage in a Single Solution
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Welcome to Aalto Open Days 2025!
Curious about what it's like to study at Aalto University? Join our hybrid Open Days event to discover the experience of being a student in one of Aalto's English-taught programmes.
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025 exhibition
Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition presents visionary cross-disciplinary work. Come explore prototypes, experiments and solutions.
Aalto Alumni Weekend 2025
Join the alumni event on 25.10.2025 to gain insights for shaping a sustainable future and reconnect with familiar faces!
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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.
School of Engineering
Research, education and new solutions in the fields of mechanical engineering, civil engineering and built environment.
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 Chemical Engineering
We combine natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.
School of Electrical Engineering
At the School of Electrical Engineering, the natural sciences, engineering and information technology intertwine to form smart systems and innovations that save energy and promote well-being.
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Science for tomorrow’s technology, innovations and businesses
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