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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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Applications open: Aalto Creatives pre-incubator autumn 2026

The next Aalto Creatives pre-incubator starts in September. Applications close on 7 September. Join the info event on 27 August to hear from alumni and meet the Aalto Creatives team.
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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.
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Aalto University admitted 2126 new students to BSc programmes taught in Finnish or in Swedish

New students were also selected through the open university pathway and transfer application
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All of Aalto in one programme: the new Bachelor’s Programme in Technology, Business and Design starts in 2027

The programme suits curious students with multiple interests. After a shared first year, you'll focus on technology, business or design.

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Public defence, Photonics and Nanotechnology, M.Sc. Fedor Nigmatulin

Emergent Phenomena in Two-Dimensional Magnetic and Excitonic Materials
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