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.

Aalto University students at Aalto Party during the opening of the Academic Year. Photo by Aalto University / Aino Huovio
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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.

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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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Schools, departments and units

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

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.

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Environmental Engineering. Photo: Mikko Raskinen/ Aalto University
Aalto University Undergraduate Centre Otaniemi, image: Tuomas Uusheimo

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. 

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News

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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.
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New podcast: Puttonen & Vilkkumaa

The new podcast from the School of Business discusses the idea that better business builds a better society.
Ilmakuva Väreestä ja Kauppakorkeakoulusta. Taivas upean punakeltainen. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Mika Huisman
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Strategy preparation process in the final stage

The Board will discuss the strategy next week - check out the material we prepared together!
Slush 2018 Kuva: Mikko Raskinen
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Quantum computing and augmented reality – Aalto brings six world changing startups to Slush

The companies were based in Aalto University's research. Each of these companies strives to solve major, global problems.
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Events

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A neural network inspired animation advertising Connecting the Dots, an AI exhibition.
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Connecting the Dots: an AI exhibition

Connecting the Dots is an artificial intelligence themed science and arts exhibition.
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Thought Leaders’ Talk by Annu Nieminen

The new era of value creation is here! Join us to hear what net impact actually means and how it can be measured as Annu Nieminen from The Upright Project takes the stage.
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Defence of Dissertation in the field of mechanical engineering, Antti Forsström, M.Sc. (Tech.)

Title of the dissertation "Localized deformation in spent nuclear fuel disposal canisters"
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Defence of dissertation in the field of Geoengineering, Quoc Anh Tran, M.Sc. (Tech.)

Title of the doctoral dissertation is: Material Point method: algorithm development and application to landslide modelling
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