Doctoral education

Everything there is to know about doctoral education at Aalto University

Find instructions, guidance and current news related to doctoral education. This hub is for all doctoral students, supervising professors and thesis advisors, as well as applicants and others interested in doctoral education at Aalto University.

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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).

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Yearly follow-up of doctoral students open until 15.12.2025

What is the status of your doctoral studies and research? Answer the survey for un update.

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Sisu and DPSP clinics for doctoral students

Online clinic to help you with Sisu and Doctoral Personal Study Plan

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News and events for doctoral students and faculty

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Coaching available for supporting your wellbeing at work - coaching times available untill 19.12.!

Individual coaching available for supporting your wellbeing at work
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Students' views in Sisu to be renewed before the end of year

The views for students in Sisu's structure of studies (study plan) and scheduling (timeline) to be renewed before the end of 2025.
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Submit your proposal to the Unite! Virtual Education Summit by 23 January and join us in shaping international collaboration

This online matchmaking event takes place 12 March, 2026. Submit your presentation proposal by 23 January 2026.
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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).
Python for Scientific Computing 2025
Lectures and seminars, Networking, Staff trainings, IT & digital tools, Other staff training, Training to support research, Students

Python for Scientific Computing 25-27/11/2025

“Python for scientific computing” is an on-line course on TwitchTV aimed to improve your scientific Python skills starting Tuesday 25th November at 10:00 (3 days, 4 hours per day). 1 ECTS available.
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For Aalto community Information sessions, Students

Info Session on ARTS Study and Internship Opportunities Abroad

Come and here more about ARTS' internationalization opportunities abroad!
Ask a Data Agent, weekly RDM support hour, 1-2 PM on Zoom
For Aalto community Support for teams, Training to support research

Aalto Data Agents' weekly support hour on Zoom

Join and ask anything about research data management and open science.
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Information sessions, Training to support research, Students

How to formulate the key terms for your doctoral thesis?

An introduction to terminology work for doctoral students.

Next public defences at Aalto University

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Public defences

Public defence in Water and Environmental Engineering, MSc. (Tech.) Ville Lindgren

Adaptive models that incorporate hydroclimate variability can enhance climate adaptation and support resilient built environments.
What are the implications of replacing paper sketchbooks with digital ones?
Public defences

Public defence in New Media, MA Kirsi Manninen

Touching Costume Sketching: Digital costume sketching using a tablet (title of the thesis).
Cover image of the dissertation. Artwork: Samuel Lindeblad
Public defences

Public defence in real estate economics, M.Sc. (Tech.) Ilmari Talvitie

The aim of this dissertation is to assess the viability of buildings as climate champions in the context of urban regional development.
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Public defences

Public defence in Engineering Physics, M.Sc. Zhen Lin

Synthesis of silica nanofibers for visible light scattering applications (title of the thesis).
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Our fundraising campaign is ongoing – see how to participate as an Aaltonian

Aalto has started a new fundraising campaign with the aim of showing how extensively Aalto influences society – and to encourage people to build a more hopeful and international Finland with us. As an Aaltonian, you can also participate by sharing the word with your networks.

See how Aaltonians can participate

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