Aalto ARTS Grad Show 2026
3 Sept – 7 Oct at Väre building on Aalto campus, Espoo. Explore the inspiring work of our graduating students in architecture, design, film, art and media!
Join events
Aalto University and its partners organise hundreds of events every year, open to alumni, partners and the general public. You can also find the exhibitions below, after the events.
Event highlights
AQP Seminar: Superconducting Kerr Parametric Oscillators based Bosonic Qubit
Aalto Quantum Physics Seminar (Kide)
From Idling to Action: Rethinking the Functional Role of the Alpha Rhythm
Welcome to our ABC Seminars! This time, Ole Jensen (University of Oxford) will discuss the evolution of the functional interpretation of the human alpha rhythm over the past century, including recent conceptual shifts framing it as a rhythm coordinating perception, attention, and action.
Aalto Founder Talks #10: Tuomas Rasila, Founder and CEO of Sensofusion
Tuomas Rasila is the founder and CEO of Sensofusion, a Finnish defense-tech company developing technology to detect and counter drone threats.
School of Chemical Engineering's Alumni Seminar: Innovation-Driven Green Transition
Welcome to the School of Chemical Engineering Alumni Seminar to hear inspiring alumni talks, insightful discussions and network with fellow alumni.1.9. - 31.10. Marsio & Väre, Otaniemi
Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition and events
14.10. 14-15 online & Konemiehentie 1, Otaniemi
Aalto Quantum Physics Seminar: Superconducting Kerr Parametric Oscillators based Bosonic Qubit
14.10. - 2.12. 14:45 online & Maarintie 8, Otaniemi
Computer Science Theory seminars:
It does not matter how you define locally checkable labelings
14.10. 17-18:30 Puumiehenkuja 5, Otaniemi
Quantum Night by Aalto Founder School: Mikko Möttönen
15.10. 11:15-12:30 verkossa & Otakaari 3, Otaniemi
Aalto Brain Center ABC seminar: From Idling to Action: Rethinking the Functional Role of the Alpha Rhythm
15. - 29.10. 14:15 Otakaari 1, Otaniemi
Algebra, Number Theory and Applications seminars:
* Two algebraic contructions of structured lattices
* On my recent work on noiseless and noisy group testing
15.10. 16-18:30 verkossa & Marsio, Otakaari 2, Otaniemi
Founder Talks: Tuomas Rasila, Founder and CEO of Sensofusion
15. - 20.10. A Grid, Otakaari 5, Otaniemi
100STARTUPS Masterclasses and workshops
15.10. 17-19 Build with Lovable
15.10. 17:45-20 Building Physical AI
20.10. 9-10 100STARTUPS x EOD Insights
16. - 30.10. 12-14 online
Quantum Fridays: Superconducting quantum devices
16.10. 13:15 University of Helsinki
Aalto-Helsinki formalized mathematics seminars: Formalizing percolation
Cinema Sheryl, Marsio, Otakaari 2, Otaniemi
16.10. The Voice of Hond Rajab (free screening with panel discussion)
16. & 17. & 18.10. The Devils
16. & 17. & 18.10 Street Fighter
17.10. Fallen Angels
18.10. Other Mommy
19. - 28.10. Otakaari 1, Otaniemi
Mathematics and Analysis seminars:
* 19.10. Algebra & Discrete seminars: Derived matroids, hypergraphical matroids and adjoint lattices
* 21.10. Analysis seminar: Distance weights, medians and Muckenhoupt classes
* 21.10. Analysis seminar: The Central Limit Theorem for SPDEs
20.10. 9-18 Dipoli, Otaniemi
AI Day
Guided tours at the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition
20.10. 15:30 Finnish
27.10. 15:30 English
20.10. 16:30-19:30 Marsio, Otakaari 2, Otaniemi
School of Chemical Engineering alumni seminar:Innovation Driven Defossilisation
20.10. Ankara, Turkiye
Finnish Alumni get-together with ambassador
21.10. 8:30-18:15 Think Corner, Helsinki
Global AI Governance in the Public and Planetary Interest
21.10. 13:45-16 Ekonominaukio 1, Otaniemi
Organizational Communication Research Seminar with Ellen Nathues: Carefully constituted: voices, care, and the (counter)spaces we enact
21. - 22.10. A Grid, Otakaari 5, Otaniemi
100STARTUPS
Cinema Sheryl, Marsio, Otakaari 2, Otaniemi
Puolan elokuvaviikot (free screening):
21.10. Home Sweet Home
22.10. The Promised Land
23.10. Cimemaissí: Archipiélago
30.10. Studio Munka Short Films
22.10. 15-17, Vuorimiehentie 2, Otaniemi
Space21 & TiLa! open doors
22.10. 14:30-16 Marsio, Otaniemi
Shipping and the Baltic Sea: From Impact to Action seminar
22.10. 18:30-21 Amboss Rampe, Zollstrasse 80, Zurich, Switzerland
Aalto Alumni After Work
22.10. 19:00 Ritarihuone, Helsinki
KYL: Me emme kuole koskaan concert
Cinema Sheryl, Marsio, Otakaari 2, Otaniemi
25.10. Audition
29.10. 2001: A Space Odyssey
27. - 29.10. Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam
Aalto University get-togethers
28.10. 13:15-14:30 online
Architecture Speaks!
Carles Baiges, Lacol
28.10. 14-15 Maarintie 8, Otaniemi
From Observations to Insight: Measuring Networked Systems under Constraints
28.10. 14:15-17:30 Marsio, Otakaari 2, Otaniemi
Tenured professors' Installation Talks
28. - 29.10. Otaniemi & Helsinki
Health Design 2026 Conference
29.10. 15-17 Marsio, Otakaari 2, Otaniemi
Doc+ -panel: Thriving in Academia (for doctoral alumni, students and staff)
30.10. 12-13 Nanotalo building lobby, Otaniemi
Physics Brownbag seminar: Simulating heat load patterns on plasma-facing components in ASDEX Upgrade tokamak
1.9. - 31.10. Marsio & Väre, Otaniemi
Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition and events
1.9. - 31.10. Design Factory, Puumiehenkuja, 5, Otaniemi
Sustainable Hydrogen Valleys - H2EnergySCAPES exhibition
14.9. - 31.10. Kide, Konemiehentie 1, Otaniemi
ArchiBioFoam - Biomaterials in Living Breathing Buildings
Cinema Sheryl, Marsio, Otakaari 2, Otaniemi
1. & 20. & 21.11. Audition
22.11. 2001: A Space Odyssey
2.11. 11-12 Kide, Konemiehentie 1, Otaniemi
Physics Research Seminar: Prof. Menno Bokdam
3.11. 14.17 online & Oodi, Helsinki
Art Education Now: Art as a Resource for Society
4. - 26.11. Otakaari 1, Otaniemi
Mathematics and Analysis seminars:
* 4.11. Analysis seminars
* 10.11. Inference Problems in Stochastic Networks
* 12.11. Algebra, Number Theory and Applications seminars: Locally recoverable codes for data storage: constructions via elliptic curves and surfaces
* 23.11. Algebra, Geometry and Combinatorics seminar
* 26.11.Algebra, Number Theory and Applications seminars
7.11. Jakarta, Indonesia
Aalto alumni get-together in Jakarta
9. - 11.11. Marsio, Otakaari 2, Otaniemi
Games Now! Event Week
10.11. 17-18:30 Marsio, Otakaari 2, Otaniemi
Aalto Ahaaopen lectures (in Finnish): Kvanttimullistus ja uusi aikakausi
11.11. - 10.2. 13:15-14:30 online
Architecture Speaks! - Local Memory
* 10.11. Clementine Blakemore
* 18.11. 08014
11.11. Espoo Cultural Centre, Espoo
Polytech choir & Retuperä WBK concert
12.11. 11-17 Dipoli, Otaniemi
Aalto Talent Expo (for students and recruiters)
12. - 26.11. 14:15 Otakaari 1, Otaniemi
Algebra, Number Theory and Applications seminars:
* Locally recoverable codes for data storage: constructions via elliptic curves and surfaces
16. - 20.11. Otaniemi
Aalto Innovation Week
18.11. Marsio, Otakaari 1, Otaniemi
SLUSH studio & Community Challenge
19.11. 16-17:30 online & Marsio, Otakaari 2, Otaniemi
Founder Talks
19.11. 18:30-21 Amboss Rampe, Zollstrasse 80, Zurich, Switzerland
Aalto Alumni After Work
20.11. 9:30-16 Design Factory, Puumiehenkuja 5, Otaniemi
ALD Finland – November Networking
21.11. Espoonlahti church
22.11. Porvoo church
27.11. Old church, Helsinki
Jaakko Mäntyjärvi: Salvat 1701 - Dominante-kuoron concert
25.11. 19:00 Uusi Paviljonki, Kauniainen
27.11. 18:00 Espoonlahti Church
The Polytech Orchestra: Autumn Concerts
26.11. 10-14 Otakaari 1, Otaniemi
Aalto Nuclear Day
27.11. 15:30-16:30 Marsio, Otaniemi
Aalto Junior: Science Theatre - Luonnon supervoimat (in Finnish)
28.11. 14-22 Catapult campus, Singapore
Aalto Alumni Event
29.11. 19:00 Musiikkitalo, Helsinki
KYN & KYL: Korkea Laulu – Startup Finland poem concert
until 2.12. 14:45 online & Maarintie 8, Otaniemi
Computer Science Theory seminars:
Adaptive Special Soundness: A new framework for knowledge extraction with applications to Kilian's protocol
14.12. Helsinki cathedral
Dominante choir Christmas Concert
until 15.12. A Bloc Mall, Otaniemi
Noraebang - Korean karaoke booth
until 31.12. 14-14:45 CS building, Konemiehentie 2, Otaniemi
Mind meets Machine Seminar series
Meet the Professor webinar
Choir Christmas concerts
Cinema Sheryl, Marsio, Otakaari 2, Otaniemi
20.1. - 10.2. 13:15-14:30 online
Architecture Speaks! - Local Memory
* 20.1. Jonas Janke, B+
* 27.1. Helga Blocksdorf
* 3.2. Dominik Campanella, Concular
* 10.2. Søren Linhart, Seiler Linhart
22.1. 9-17 Otakaari 1, Otaniemi
Aalto Tax Day 2027
26.1. 11-17 Otakaari 1, Otaniemi
Summer Job Day -rekrytointitapahtuma
February and May Online
Meet the Professor webinars
Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle After Works
30.3. 17-19 online
Finland - Latin America Alumni Network webinar
April Puumiehenkuja 5, Otaniemie
Mechatronics Circus
28.4. & 27.10. 14:15-17:30 Marsio, Otakaari 2, Otaniemi
Tenured Professors' Installation Talks
31.4. Otaniemi
Declaration of the Wappurieha & May Day Sima for alumni at Schools
May, Puumiehenkuja 5, Otaniemi
PDP gala
Civil Engineering Day
September, Otakaari 1M, Otaniemi
Academic Opening Ceremony 2027-2028 and class -77 reunions
4.12. Dipoli, Otakaari 24, Otaniemi
Alumni Independence Day Reception
- Back to Work Sessions:
- FCAI webinar serie: AI and Data Science against COVID-19
- Decarbonize Design by Aalto University & Yale University
- Aalto 10 - Alumni Studio & Science show (in Finnish)
- Aalto Ventures Program: Thought Leader’s Talks
- Games Now! Lectures
- Better Business – Better Society seminar series
- Tenured Professors' Installation lectures
- Way Out There – Secrets from the lab and beyond
- Climate University
- Philosophy and system thinking lectures by professor Esa Saarinen (In Finnish)
- Sosiaalisen median ilmiöt (In Finnish)
- Aalto University Executive Education webinars
- Podcasts in English e.g.
Cloud Reachers about Future of learning
Magnificent life by Esa Saarinen
Discover Finland & Working in Finland
Operations Leadership with Gautam Basu
Future-led Learning
Painting energies
In Finnish e.g.:
Työmatkalla - Lauri Järvilehto hosts alumni and students,
Puttonen & Vilkkumaa- asiaa paremmasta busineksesta,
Alustatalouden faktat ja myytit
Kuituus,
Kahvit näppikselle
Ratkaisujen tarpeessa
Entä jos...? - Pirjo Sanaksenaho ja Tiina Heikka
Kestävät tekstiilisysteemit
Paras hetki päivässä
Osaamisen Aalloilla - More lectures at Aalto University YouTube channel
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Exhibitions
Lungs of the City: an exhibition on the carbon cycles of urban green
The exhibition in Think Corner, presents the special characteristics of the carbon cycles of urban green, and also shares tips for home gardeners.
Caring for and Commoning the Urban Dark
1 Sept – 25 Oct at Levyhalli, Suomenlinna. An exhibition on urban light pollution and the importance of darker environments for people, wildlife and ecosystems.
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2026 exhibition
Curious to catch a glimpse of tomorrow? Welcome to experience our largest exhibition of the year!
Designing sustainable hydrogen valleys – H2EnergySCAPES
1 Sept – 31 Oct at Aalto Design Factory, Espoo. The hydrogen economy and the land use required for sustainable aviation fuel production come to life in a scale model that illustrates the interplay between communities, nature and the wider energy system.
ArchiBioFoam – Bio-materials in living, breathing buildings (external link)
14 Sept – 30 Oct at Konemiehentie 1, Espoo. From material samples to architectural prototypes, the exhibition showcases recyclable and compostable biofoam structures for future construction.
Research becomes real-world solutions in autumn exhibition – Designs for a Cooler Planet showcases work by researchers and students
Aalto University’s largest annual exhibition, Designs for a Cooler Planet, will point the way to the future this autumn. It will feature more than 20 practical solutions, experiments and ideas from researchers and students.
Public art collections at Aalto University
The aim of public art across Aalto is to create a vibrant environment for experiencing the world through various perspectives and for embracing imagination, intuition, and exploration.
Väre Exhibitions
Väre Exhibitions, School of Art, Architecture and Design
Aalto galleries and exhibition venues
How can we make space for unexpected ways of looking at the world? Galleries and exhibition venues are co-produced spaces for action, bringing together the knowledge, content, vision, and passion of different agents.
See more exhibitions online
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025 exhibition
Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition presents visionary cross-disciplinary work. Come explore prototypes, experiments and solutions.
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2023 – Exhibitions
What don't we see even though we should – or could? Explore the exhibitions of Designs for a Cooler Planet 2023 to discover what Aalto students and researchers should be made visible.
DIALOGUES Creating New Textile Futures | Aalto Virtual Exhibitions (external link)
DIALOGUES – Creating New Textile Futures by AaltoTEXTILES
Life 1.5 – an exhibition of planet-friendly materials, fashion and food
Designs for a Cooler Planet is a five-week-long festival celebrating experiments in planet-friendly materials, fashion, and food.
Near futures – online exhibition
Near futures, exhibition tribute to the academic year 2019–2020 graduates
Breaking ground – 8 ways research shaped our world
Breaking Ground is an exhibition which highlight the interconnected histories of long term and fundamental research and their impact on society
Exhibition in honour of Aalto's 10-year anniversary highlights student impact over the decades
‘Creativity in Action: The Spirit of Student Life’ exhibition opens at the Dipoli Gallery and online on 27 August.
Re-imagining the Past exhibition Vol. 2 online
The stories and images from the exhibition celebrating Aalto 10 are now available for online exploration.
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