Aalto University
Towards a better world.
Aalto University is a multidisciplinary community of bold thinkers, where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future.
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Rankings
Aalto University specialises in science, art, technology and business. We have improved markedly in rankings specific to these fields, and place high in well-known ranking lists.
Aalto as an employer
We are an international community of 20 000 bold thinkers, working on top research, art and education. Join us in changing the world!
Campus
Aalto University's campus in Otaniemi is the home of an innovative community.
Schools, departments and units
Scientific research, artistic activities and teaching are carried out at Aalto's six schools and their departments and units.
Organisation and strategy
We are a multidisciplinary and international university comprising of six schools. The university is foundation-based, and President Ilkka Niemelä is in charge of its operations.
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Sustainability
We are committed to promoting sustainable development through research and education as well as in our campus development and other daily practices.
History
Aalto University was established in 2010 as three leading Finnish universities, the Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology and the University of Art and Design Helsinki, were merged.
News
Maarintie to be closed to vehicles in September
Light rail construction work is underway at Maarintie. Pedestrian and cycling routes remain open, while route changes are possible
Changes to internal communications at the School of Engineering
Stay up to date after the closure of Inside.
Dyes and viruses create new composite material for photooxidation reactions
A recent study shows that native viruses can be employed as a scaffold to immobilise photoactive molecules to potentially oxidise organic pollutants present in wastewater, under visible light irradiation
Auroral crackling sounds are related to the electromagnetic resonances of the Earth
A study that correlates the sound of the Northern Lights with the Schumann resonances
Events
IN TRANSITION - Mathematics and Art student exhibition at the Espoo Cultural Centre
The exhibition showcases student work from the Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors course
Re-imagining the Past - Stories from the Aalto Archives exhibition
Exhibition highlights carefully selected items from the Aalto University Archives.
Defence of dissertation in the field of mechanical engineering, Klaus Kivekäs, M.Sc. (Tech.)
Driving Cycle Uncertainty and Energy Consumption of City Buses: Analysis and Optimization.