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Join the Aalto Innovation Week community events
Aalto Innovation Week, taking place in Otaniemi from 16 to 20 November 2026, brings together events focused on entrepreneurship and innovation. Members of the Aalto community are warmly welcome to attend the events organised for the community.
Come and see where the new growth starts! During the week of the Slush startup event, 16–20 November 2026, the Aalto Innovation Week event series will be organised on the Aalto University's Otaniemi campus, including different types of events related to entrepreneurship and innovation.
Members of the Aalto community are warmly welcome to community events such as the livestreaming event at Marsio, where you can follow the livestream from the main stage of the Slush startup event.
Some of the events are aimed at international and domestic visitors who are getting to know entrepreneurship and innovation activities in Otaniemi, and some are invitation-only events organised with partners.
Events for the Aalto community
On Wednesday, Nov 18, at Marsio you can take part in a A! Sign of Change community drive to raise funds to support Aalto University's Student Innovation Grants. Come pedal an exercise bike, or cheer on your cycling friend or colleague!
At Marsio on Wednesday, Nov 18, and Thursday, Nov 19, you can also watch the livestream from Slush’s main stage, the Founder Stage.
Ready to ride? Let’s get to work for students! We’re looking for volunteers from across the Aalto community to get on a bike and help us keep the wheels turning for 10 hours.
Come and watch the live online broadcast from the main stage of the Slush startup event, the Founder Stage! On stage you will see the influencers, top investors and founders of pioneering artificial intelligence and deep tech companies from the global technology and growth company scene.
Participation does not require registration.
Come and watch the live online broadcast from the main stage of the Slush startup event, the Founder Stage! On stage you will see the influencers, top investors and founders of pioneering artificial intelligence and deep tech companies from the global technology and growth company scene.
Participation does not require registration.
Aalto Founder Talks #11: Saara Kujala, Co-Founder and CEO of Ren-Gas oy
Events intended for domestic and international guests
On Tuesday, November 17, Aalto University will offer international visitors coming to Slush the opportunity to explore Aalto’s innovation and entrepreneurship activities on themed walking tours. The three Aalto University Entrepreneurial & Innovation Ecosystem Walking Tours held in the afternoon will be identical in content.
On Thursday and Friday, November 19–20, upper secondary school students from across the country will come to campus, as High-up, an official Slush side event, is held at the Viima building.
On Tuesday afternoon November 17, three identical walking tours on entrepreneurship and innovation will be organised. The tours start from AGrid building (Otakaari 5) at 13.30, 14.30 and 15.30, and end at Viima building (Puumiehenkuja 5). Each tour lasts one and a half hours.
The walking tours are open to all Slush delegates interested in Aalto University and its innovation ecosystem. Spaces are limited, so please register for your preferred tour time to secure your spot!One registration can include several members of the delegation.
At the High-Up! event, upper secondary students get to tackle current societal challenges together with FR8, Slush, Aalto Founder School and other top experts. The programme includes inspiring talks, getting to know startup companies and developing your own ideas in practice. You do not need your own company, team or previous experience, curiosity and a willingness to experiment are enough!
By-invitation events
During the Aalto Innovation Week event series, a number of invitation-only events will also be held on campus, some of which Aalto will organize in collaboration with partners.
Nordic Venture Investor Meetup is an event for investors organised in cooperation with Helsinki Partners and Enter Espoo.
Knights of Nordics is an event that Aalto organises in cooperation with Enter Espoo, the Family Business Network Finland and Castrén & Snellman, where Research-to-Business teams and startups meet investors and other representatives of the startup ecosystem.
Otaniemi Innovation Day is an international event organised by Aalto in cooperation with the City of Espoo and VTT, where investors, heads of innovation activities and other international guests are introduced to Otaniemi’s innovation ecosystem.
European Spinout Forum is an official side event of the Slush startup event.
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