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Photoshoot day of materials samples by the Materials Platform
The Materials Platform organizes photoshoot sessions for materials samples on a regular basis. All Aalto University researchers who are involved in materials research are invited to participate.

Aalto to strengthen collaboration with Technical University of Munich
The universities' presidents signed a memorandum of understanding on 8 March.
EU funded NDI Think Tank Action launched at Aalto University
The 3-year Action will serve the information needs of the four Northern Dimension partnerships between the EU, Norway, Iceland and Russia.

Aalto University 3.0 – Strategy kick-off video published
A video from the strategy kick-off event in January 2019 has been published.

A visual artist wielding more than a hammer
Aalto University’s fifth Artist in Residence Matthew C. Wilson explores the entangled nature of ideas.

The startup space to explore
How Aalto University’s campus became the hottest startup hub in the Helsinki region.

Hackathon for SELECT for Cities Internet of Everything (IoE) City Enabler
Aalto University Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research (CKIR) organises a one-day hackathon on 14th of March in Otaniemi campus together with Forum Virium Helsinki. Join us to develop applications for innovative urban IoE-based (Internet of Everything) services for Helsinki, to create value for citizens and businesses. You will also have a chance to win prizes worth up to 1000€!

Future-proof teaching: Call for Good and Next Practices
Teaching Lab – the booster of future-proof education – was initially launched at the end of November 2018. After that, a lot of progress has been made! The next step is to create a good practices section to our webpage for internal Aalto resources and best practices supporting future-proof education. We also call for next practice pilot ideas from the Aalto community on integrating work-life capabilities into teaching and learning. We support courses and programs that aim to enhance students’ work-life skills up to 10,000 euro funding.

The academic year culminates in Ceremony Week festivities in June
Celebrations for all Aalto University graduates will be held during the University's Ceremony Week.

Prime Ministers learn how to prevent climate change
Prime Minister Juha Sipilä with his five European colleagues visited Aalto University.

There is a bit of a researcher inside Mikko Kosonen
The Chair of the Aalto University Board encourages initiative and courage.

What will Otaniemi look like in 2050?
New buildings and services, more residents and plenty of green. The outlines for the next stage of development at the campus are already being drawn on the map.

10 + 1 tricky questions for future-proof teaching
Niina Pitkänen shares insights on future work-life oriented teaching.

Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees in Arts, Design and Architecture
The next ceremonial conferment of Doctoral and Master's Degrees in Arts, Design and Architecture will be held during the ceremony week on 13th June 2025. Doctors and Masters are welcomed into the scientific community at the most prestigious of academic events every six years.

School of Business moves to Otaniemi campus
An excellent learning and research environment will strengthen the international significance of the School of Business.

Public art sparks our imagination
Aalto University is the first university in Finland to commit to the principle of the art percent.

Alumni are getting more involved in Aalto University’s development
A new alumni network board gives alumni a stronger voice in the university.

The climate is changing - will education at Aalto change as well?
A discussion session was organised At Aalto to reflect on how university education could better respond to the challenges of climate change.

The preparation of a living strategy launched
Almost 330 Aalto community members brought up their views for the preparation of the new strategy in the kick-off event on 24 January. The event was attended by both staff and students.

The Bachelor’s Program in International Business celebrates its 30th anniversary this year
The BBA Program was the first English-taught bachelor's degree program in the School of Business.
