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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.

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Latest research news

Two wooden sculptures with pointed ends facing each other on a white surface.
Research & Art Published:

Nature of Process: Exhibition by the students of the ‘Personal Exploration’ Course

Nature of Process is a multi-material exhibition of 14 Master´s students of Aalto ARTS
A group of people giving thumbs up in front of screens displaying 'Doc+ Dialogues'. Chairs and wooden walls are in the background.
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Doc+ connects research impact with career direction

Doc+ panels have brought together wide audiences in February to discuss doctoral careers and their diversity.
Three people having a discussion at a table with laptops. Text: Visiting Professorships at TU Graz, October 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027.
Cooperation, Research & Art, Studies, University Published:

Apply Now: Unite! Visiting Professorships at TU Graz

TU Graz, Austria, invites experienced postdoctoral researchers to apply for two fully funded visiting professorships. The deadline for expressions of interest is 20 February 2026, and the positions will begin on 1 October 2026.

Soil Laboratory Exhibition poster 2026
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Soil Laboratory Exhibition – Exploring the Dialogue Between Human and the Earth in Utsjoki

Soil Laboratory explores the relationship between humans and the earth as a living landscape through ceramic practices in Utsjoki.

Campus

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