Research opportunities at Aalto
Aalto University provides high-level facilities for research, teaching and innovation, including unique, nationally significant research infrastructures. Our large infrastructures are open to everyone in the Aalto community.
Driving excellence in research
Aalto University shines in international university rankings, especially in field-specific rankings in technology, art and business, as well as in those that compare young universities.
- Our long-term purpose in research: We excel and make breakthroughs in and across science, art, technology and business.
- Our current focus of development: Driving excellence. We create world-class clusters of excellence in our key research areas and bring complementary talent together to work on grand challenges.
- The planned actions: Attracting and fostering talent, developing selected research infrastructures, new collaboration across fields.
Key research areas
Aalto University’s research focuses on seven key areas combining four core competences in the fields of ICT, materials, arts, design and business together with three grand challenges related to energy, living environment, and health.
Latest research news
New recommendation: doctoral students’ plans (DPSP) to be discussed twice a year
Doctoral students and supervising professors are encouraged to use the My Dialogue schedule to discuss the Doctoral personal study plan (DPSP).
Remember to pay attention to the terms of use of electronic resources
A wide range of electronic resources has been acquired for the use of Aalto University students and researchers. However, it is good to remember that all use of the materials acquired by the Aalto University Learning Centre is subject to the terms of use.
Aalto University's marine technology ranked 27th globally
Seven fields of Aalto University ranked among the top one hundred in the prestigious Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Projects from Aalto University’s Bioinnovation Center and CHEMARTS featured at Dutch Design Week
Aalto University’s exhibition “Designs for the Material Future” at Dutch Design Week attracted up to 10,000 visitors over nine days, gained attention in international media, and received praise from attendees.Campus
Aalto University's campus in Otaniemi is the home of an innovative community. Explore the campus virtually at virtualtour.aalto.fi.
