Aalto University

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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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!

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Campus

Aalto University's campus in Otaniemi is the home of an innovative community.

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Dipoli Kaleva Image: Tuomas Uusheimo / Aalto University

Schools, departments and units

Scientific research, artistic activities and teaching are carried out at Aalto's six schools and their departments and units.

School of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

Department of Built Environment

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

The Center for Markets in Transition (CEMAT)

Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research (CKIR)

School of Chemical Engineering

Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems (Bio2)

Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Materials Science

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

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

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Metsähovi Radio Observatory

School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Department of Film, Television and Scenography

Department of Media

Department of Design

Department of Art

Department of Architecture

Undergraduate centre / Photo by Tuomas Uusheimo

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.

School of Business alumnus story: Jesús Manuel Castro Félix

Good communication and continuous learning were the most important takeaways for the MIB alumnus.

Kemistintie 1 (pienempi). Kuva/Image: Aalto-yliopisto / Mikko Raskinen / Aalto University

Appointments Published: 3.12.2019

Department Heads of the School of Chemical Engineering have been appointed

The new term begins in 1st of January 2020.

Press releases, Studies, University Published: 21.11.2019

Aalto University launches free-for-all online entrepreneurship course 'to make sure no great idea goes unpursued'

Starting Up is co-created by students and the European startup community and is a new contribution to open education by the country that brought Elements of AI to the world

Kuvassa näkyvät Puttonen & Vilkkumaa -podcastin juontajat, professori Vesa Puttonen ja apulaisprofessori Eeva Vilkkumaa.

Research & Art Published: 21.11.2019

New podcast: Puttonen & Vilkkumaa

The new podcast from the School of Business discusses the idea that better business builds a better society.

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Conferences and workshops 9.12.–12.12.2019

Aalto University Entrepreneurial Education Summit

You are invited to envision the future of entrepreneurial education.
Learn Aalto’s way of teaching entrepreneurship and make your own courses stand out!

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