Campus
Aalto University's campus in Otaniemi is the home of an innovative community.
Explore the campus virtually at virtualtour.aalto.fi.
Aalto University
About Aalto University
We shape a sustainable future – Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business
Aalto University
is where people who think differently bring the best out of each other. A place where imagination and theory meet practice and reality. A community to solve challenges most consider impossible.
Aalto was created with a mission to lead a way for a nation. To unite a diverse set of people through science, arts, technology and business. To create a better world by bringing quantum engineers, urban economists and fashion designers to collide and to elevate each other.
Our way is to accelerate curiosity and responsibility towards solving the biggest challenges in the world. For this task we offer an academic environment that reimagines the way a university operates.
We are inspirited through the radical creativity of our students and the entrepreneurial mindset of our community. We drive fundamental research and fuel sustainable growth. Make theories become solutions and prototypes become breakthroughs.
Our differences are the gravity that pulls us together and the chemistry that sparks us to action. Together we build beyond the status quo and always find a way forward.
Campus - a lively community
Campus maps, addresses and opening hours in Otaniemi
Here you will also find restaurants, the Aalto Space mobile app, access control - all practical information on one page! You can also visit the campus virtually.
Aalto as an employer
We are an international community, working on top research, art and education. Join us in changing the world!
Aalto Handbook
In the Aalto Handbook you can find information on the university’s shared way of managing and organising its activities – research and art, education, impact, and enablers – in a uniform way that meets high standards of excellence. It is a good practical guide for everyday work.
Board
The Aalto University Board decides on the strategy, operation and financial issues and is responsible for any far-reaching plans.
Management
The executive bodies of the university are the Board (AUFB), the President, and the University Academic Affairs Committee (AAC). The President's Management Team (PMT) coordinates the daily work at the university and the preparation of pre-decision motions. The Aalto Management Team (AMT) furthers transparency and open dialogue in decision-making regarding university development.
Organisation
Aalto University is a foundation-based university and has six schools.
Schools, departments and units
Scientific research, artistic activities and teaching are carried out at Aalto's six schools and their departments and units.
History
On 1 January 2010, the Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology and the University of Art and Design Helsinki merged and Aalto University started operating.
Otaniemi campus to develop into a lively neighbourhood
The university's campus is in Otaniemi, home of the lively community that supports innovations. The goal of the campus development is to mix valuable history and new ways of planning.
Rankings
Aalto University performs well in international university rankings. In subject-specific rankings, we place 6th globally in art & design and are in the top 100 in several other subjects. We have gathered information on our performance in the best-known university rankings on this page.
Our strategy
In 2019 we prepared a new strategy together with our community. The new strategy came into effect on 1 January 2021. In our living strategy approach, our purpose, values, and way of working define our long-term direction while our choices are proactively and continuously re-evaluated.
Endowment and investment strategy
Code of Conduct - Values into practice
The Aalto University Code of Conduct is one way of putting our values and way of working — the foundation of our community culture — into practice
Sustainability
At Aalto, we create solutions that enable well-being within the planetary boundaries. With us, you get the opportunity to learn, research and do meaningful things in a unique environment: we combine the expertise in science, art, technology and economy to develop creative solutions to the world’s major challenges, such as the climate crisis. We are a community of thousands of students, researchers and experts with passion and expertise for both system-level solutions and the rapidly implemented new innovations.
Equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto
We aim to be a diverse and inclusive community where all students, faculty, staff and stakeholders feel a sense of belonging and can fulfill their professional, educational and social aspirations fully.
Key figures of 2021 and reports
In 2021, Aalto University has set its sights firmly on building a sustainable future.
War in Ukraine and Covid-19
Ukraine war
On this page, we will gather information on how Russia's invasion of Ukraine affects Aalto University’s operations. We will update the contents regularly.
Information on coronavirus
Information on the effects of coronavirus and COVID-19 on activities at Aalto University
News
Marsio - the obvious choice
Background of the proposals that won the naming competition
Aalto University ranks among the top 50 globally for international outlook
Times Higher Education lists Aalto 47th in the world and 3rd in the Nordics
Aalto granted 18.9 million euros to strengthen its research profile
The funding will accelerate research in quantum technology, hydrogen energy and new materials
The Scholars at Risk network protects researchers from harassment and violence
Aalto University is one of the founding members of SAR Finland, a section of SAR international established by the Finnish universities.Events
Alusta pavilion – Environmentally conscious architecture
Alusta pavilion - a place for encounters between humans and non-human animals in urban space.
DIALOGUES - Creating New Textile Futures Exhibition at Dipoli Gallery
Welcome to the exhibition at Dipoli Gallery!
20x4TwistExhibition
The 20x4Twist exhibition and research project explores the relationship between flexible plywood material, architectural geometry, structural behavior, and aesthetics.