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The Designs for a Cooler Planet event showcases inspiring projects, like wood-based glitter or electric-powered boats.

Wood-based structural shimmering wood colour has no colour pigments. Photo: Valeria Azovskaya

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Press releases Published: 7.9.2020

Sculptor creates freely available design for antimicrobial touch guard to save your hands from germs

The Space Key can be used to touch toilet lids, turn-locks and door handles, slipping after use into a protective cover that kills possible pathogens

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Lectures and seminars 22.9.2020 17:15 – 19:00 (recurring)

Internet Forum – Public lecture series online: The future of technology and Finland

Technology is changing the world more radically than ever before. Join Internet Forum public lectures to hear top experts discuss the topic on online lectures!

Rehtori Ilkka Niemelä pitää lukuvuoden avajaispuhetta verkon välityksellä.

Press releases, University Published: 1.9.2020

President Ilkka Niemelä: ‘The battered economy does not need a return to the old; it needs a transformation, built anew on the foundation of sustainable development’

Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko and Chair of the Aalto University Student Union Olli Kesseli also spoke at the academic year opening. The opening ceremony was held online.

Jaana Vapaavuori (left) and Konstantinos Daskalakis (right)

Press releases Published: 3.9.2020

EU grants for smart materials and next generation LEDs

Three million euros grants to Assistant Professor Jaana Vapaavuori and Postdoctoral Researcher Konstantinos Daskalakis to make environmentally friendly materials

Research & Art Published: 8.9.2020

Ars Electronica 2020 presents artists from Aalto both locally and remotely

Ars Electronica 2020 presents various events internationally, including a stream from the Aalto Garden.

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Other 18.9.–20.9.2020

Solve the SDGs

Solve the SDGs is an online hackathon, where participants work together with world-class mentors to solve sustainability-related problems.

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

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Study at Aalto

Open positions

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.

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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

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University Published: 21.9.2020

Students at Aalto University’s Mikkeli unit diagnosed with coronavirus

First- and second-year students of the bachelor’s programme in Mikkeli will shift to distance education for two weeks.

Incidents Published: 10.9.2020

Aalto 10 km & 5 km sports event cancelled

The organization of all events should be carefully considered so that studying and working on campus can continue safely.

Press releases Published: 7.9.2020

Sculptor creates freely available design for antimicrobial touch guard to save your hands from germs

The Space Key can be used to touch toilet lids, turn-locks and door handles, slipping after use into a protective cover that kills possible pathogens

Studies, University Published: 4.9.2020

Cases and exposures of coronavirus at Aalto University

Remember to get the contact-tracing app Koronavilkku on your phone.

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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

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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

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Studies Published: 21.9.2020

Aalto CEMS MIM Programme ranked at second in a five-year cumulative evaluation

Our support services, business communications skills and business projects scored very well.

University Published: 21.9.2020

Students at Aalto University’s Mikkeli unit diagnosed with coronavirus

First- and second-year students of the bachelor’s programme in Mikkeli will shift to distance education for two weeks.

Studies Published: 20.9.2020

Occupying Zoom

Students from the Department of Media took their creative freedom to the limits and showed example in occupying the space online.

Aalto University / students at Aalto University / Unto Rautio

Studies Published: 18.9.2020

Will the news anchor of the future be an artificial person?

ITP students developed a concept of an artificial person for Yle.

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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.