Services

Researcher onboarding

On top of general onboarding here is especially research related topics for new researchers of Aalto. Please take a closer look below!

Researcher career

Careers at Aalto

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We are an international community of 20,000 bold thinkers who shape a sustainable future with education, research breakthroughs and innovative ideas and solutions. Join us in changing the world – we have many attractive career opportunities to offer.

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Career levels at Aalto

Aalto has top professionals in their fields working in a wide range of different positions. Here you can find information on our roles and positions, be it a professorship, lectureship, or another role you are looking for.

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Other academic positions

This page describes other academic positions than tenure track professor and lecturer positions. Here you will also find official policies and procedures for other academic positions as well as instructions on how to appoint a docent.

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Doctoral Studies

Doctoral education

Everything there is to know about doctoral education for doctoral students, supervising professors and thesis advisors.

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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 programmes

Our six doctoral programmes offer high quality doctoral education within a multidisciplinary international research community. They prepare doctoral students for demanding academic careers and experts positions, and for working as entrepreneurs or independent artists.

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Doctoral Orientation Days in MyCourses (external link)

Orientation materials available for all doctoral students in MyCourses

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Practicalities

Research and innovation

Interactive introductory training material on research and innovation services (external link)

Interactive introductory training material on research and innovation services, aimed at researchers

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ACRIS Instructions

Aalto Current Research Information System (ACRIS) is Aalto University’s research information management system. The system contains up-to-date information about the research and artistic activities of the university. These activities are shown through the public portal Research.aalto.fi.

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Conditions of use for e-resources (external link)

Conditions of use for e-resources

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Open science and research

The principle of openness is the key principle of science and research. At Aalto University, the most visible forms of open science are open access publications, open research data and metadata, and combining openness and commercialisation.

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Research Ethics and Research Integrity

Aalto University is committed to following the guidelines for research ethics and integrity. You will find help and advice on questions on research ethics and intregrity.

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How to handle personal data in research?

Recognize whether you are processing personal data and follow these instructions to handle it correctly.

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Innovation Services at Aalto (external link)

Innovation Services at Aalto main page

Innovation Services main page

Startup Center (external link)

Aalto University Startup Center main page

Startup Center main page

Library services

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Aalto-Primo is launched

Aalto-Finna has changed to the new search service Aalto-Primo.

News
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Resource guides (libguides.aalto.fi) (external link)

Support for faculty and students making theses by discipline and in general related to information retrieval, publication and information resources.

For researchers

Learning Centre supports postgraduates and researchers by providing access to information resources. We also assist in information retrieval, publication and open science related questions.

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Networking and socialization

Aallonhuiput (external link)

Aallonhuiput doctoral student association

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Aalto Networking Platform

The Aalto Networking Platform brings together research expertise across departments, supporting collaboration both inside and outside of Aalto.

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Doctoral education networks

National and international networks for doctoral students and supervising professors

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Aalto University Stories

Otaniemi stories present people in Otaniemi.

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Events

Events, seminars, exhibitions, parties and meetings: Our lively campus connects people in all sorts of activities. Many events are also online. Which would you attend?

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Unite! opportunities for faculty and staff

Get to know how you can benefit from and get involved with Unite!

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For alumni

As an alum, you are an important part of Aalto community. Welcome to develop, participate and network!

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Etsimo (external link)

Etsimo research database tool

Etsimo tool

Research funding

Training to support research

Aalto University offers different trainings to support the whole life-cycle of a research project as well as training for other important skills in research projects. The training courses are offered in themes such as research funding, publishing, project management, academic writing and entrepreneurship.

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Infrastructure

Research and learning infrastructures

Our research and teaching infrastructures are a prerequisite for world-class, cutting edge research. They offer opportunities for collaboration and foster the local innovation ecosystem growth. The large infrastructures are open for all Aalto and external users.

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Infrabooking - Booking system for research, teaching and learning infrastructures

Infrabooking, a booking system for research, teaching and learning infrastructures, has been aimed for all internal and external user groups. Infrabooking https://infrabooking.aalto.fi can be accessed from everywhere.

IT services for research

IT Services for Research

A selection of IT tools for researchers including devices, collaboration solutions, websites, IT support as a service, data storages and backups, data transfers, computing, on-premise and cloud resources, security support, and IT guiding.

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Storage services for research data

Store your data in a service that enables backups, confidentiality or collaboration as needed.

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File storage space for research and groups (TeamWork)

Researchers, research groups and projects can use the specific TeamWork file service. Features are adjusted to meet the needs of each group.

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File backup

File backup means the storage and restoration of information in case of any unexpected error or damage. Files are backed up with both quick backup copies and more stable backup copies that are stored on a separate medium.

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IT Help

You can find up-to-date news, contact information, chat and instructions of frequently used IT services at IT-help hub: accounts, passwords, email, MFA, vpn, printing, teams, zoom, VDI and guidelines how to procure workstations and phones.

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Teaching and Learning

Teacher onboarding

Welcome to teach at Aalto University! This page is designed to support your onboarding path as a teacher. Here you can find information on Aalto University's teaching and learning culture, practices of teaching as well as developing as a teacher.

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Teacher’s Handbook

This handbook contains practical information for a teacher on teaching at Aalto University.

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Teaching and learning

A landing page for teachers to help them find services and support related to teaching and learning.

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Aalto University pedagogical training for faculty

Do you want to develop yourself as a teacher? Start Aalto pedagogical training with A! Peda Intro and continue with other core courses, or check the available elective courses.

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Learning Services

Aalto University Learning Services (LES) is responsible for all services which facilitate the smooth progression of studies at the university.

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More onboarding topics

Onboarding guide for new employee

Orientation and onboarding info with links to relevant information for new Aalto employees.

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Working as a professor at Aalto

Topics concerning professors' work and onboarding such as: Tenure track, competence development, research, leadership, university, teaching and learning, financial matters, IT

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Onboarding checklist for new employee

Onboarding checklist for new employee for independent onboarding

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Onboarding to Aalto

All onboarding, orientation and induction related pages on guidelines, practices and support at Aalto.

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More information

Human Resource (HR) services contact details

Contact details to Human Resources (HR) services for Joint University services as well as for HR units at Schools and Departments.

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HR Services

Human Resource Services support your work and managerial duties at Aalto. We are available to help at every stage of the employment relationship. On this page you can find links to employment related information and contact information of the HR Services.

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