Doctoral education

Doctoral education - everything there is to know about doctoral education at Aalto University

Find doctoral student study guides, supervision instructions, doctoral programmes, support for wellbeing, current news and events and more! 

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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Doctoral education pilot

We are hiring 178 new doctoral researchers - get your doctorate from Aalto

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Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days

Key information for the first year of doctoral studies - and later!

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Preparing for pre-examination

Information for doctoral students who are preparing for the pre-examination of their thesis

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How to apply for doctoral studies?

Find out what is required of applicants and what can our doctoral studies offer!

Find out more and apply!
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News and events for doctoral students and faculty

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Aalto University Summer School 2020
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Unite! online course: How to work effectively in global virtual teams?

This course will enable you to establish relevant knowledge and communication skills to work effectively in Global Virtual Teams.
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Seed funding available for student collaborations across Unite! partner universities

Get up to 20 000 Euros for a collaborative project.
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Call for doctoral student tutors, November 2024

Sign-up to be a tutor for new doctoral students as part of the Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days!
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AI for Researchers in Aalto

Advancements in technology and in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are continuously changing the way we approach research.
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For Aalto community Training to support research, Students –

Get to know Scopus AI

Elsevier organizes a free webinar for Aalto students and employees, where you get a thorough overview of the Scopus AI.
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Workshop on writing article thesis summary

Support for doctoral students planning and writing their article thesis summary
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Nokia recruitment event: Become a part of the exiting and innovative world of Telecommunications AI and SoCs

Welcome to Nokia recruitment event 9 October 2024 at 11–14, Computer Science Building, Lobby, 1st floor. Address is Konemiehentie 2, Otaniemi. Welcome students and all interested in the field!
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Introduction to Research Data Management, Oct 9, 2024

Get to know the basics of RDM with Data Agent, Dr. Essi Viitanen from Research Services.
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Next public defences at Aalto University

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Public defence in Energy Technology, M.Sc. Johannes Hyvönen

Effective Integration of Renewable Energy in Northern European Energy Systems (Title of the Thesis)
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Public defence in Building Technology, M. Sc. Masoud Torkan

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Policy codesign and decision-making model for accelerating the energy transition toward zero emissions.
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Public defence in Design, M.Sc Karoliina Auvinen

Policy codesign and more effective decision-making are needed to accelerate the energy transition toward zero emissions
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Public defence in Computer Science, M.Sc. (Tech) Petri Leskinen

Artificial intelligence brings history to life and enables the production, publication, and utilization of biographical data for research.
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Doctoral education services

We support doctoral students, supervising professors, thesis advisors and doctoral programme directors in matters related to doctoral studies.

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Doctoral student forms

Doctoral education services' forms for doctoral students.

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Doctoral page index

Index of all aalto.fi pages about doctoral education

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