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ABB donates EUR 1.5 million to Aalto University to accelerate the energy transition

The donation will support the new competence centre, House of Energy Transition.

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How trust in digital public services is being built together with migrants in Espoo

Digital public services are not equally accessible to everyone. In Espoo, the Trust-M research project is working to bridge this gap by developing services together with migrants.

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Tired of swiping? Now an AI simulation helps us understand why

Screen logging tells us where smart phone users tap and swipe, but now researchers have developed a musculoskeletal model that helps understand the physical effort that goes into these motions

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Record-breaking photonics approach traps light on a chip for millions of cycles

With 'nanoscale surgery' the researchers were able to sculpt delicate van der Waals materials without destroying them, achieving record-breaking performance in the process.

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Seven new honorary doctors in technology at Aalto University in 2026

The ceremonial conferment takes place on university campus in June.

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Specialised AI models could be Finland's next global export

Specialised, resource-efficient AI models could be the next competitive edge of our country, and a way to stand out among the use of large language models.

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Aalto University ranks 126th in the world in QS World University Rankings

Aalto performs best in the employment outcomes and sustainability indicators.
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Autumn 2026 Finnish courses for international personnel in the metropolitan area universities

Aalto University offers Finnish language study opportunities to its employees in autumn 2026. Registration starts from 5 May!
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President’s letter 16 June 2026 – Positive signs around us

‘The economy is showing several positive signals’, notes Ilkka Niemelä
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President Ilkka Niemelä explains what the new vision for higher education and research means for Finland and Aalto

Aalto has the capability and the will to act as a trailblazer in implementing the vision.

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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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Public defence, Electrical Power and Energy Engineering, MSc (Tech) Ilkka Jokinen

Energy system decarbonization through electrification: Coupling electrical power, district heating, vehicles, building stock and flexibility.
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Networking

Joint Finnish alumni event in Shanghai

Meet alumni from Aalto University and Helsinki University in Shanghai in June 2026!
Conferences

AI in Automation Keynote Day by WAVE (external link)

AI in Automation Keynote Day by WAVE
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