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Student Jeehwan Lee has realized that the mining industry will need more professionals like him in the future
South-Korean Jeehwan Lee studies in European Mining Course Master鈥檚 programme, which combines studies in Aalto University, RWTH Aachen and Montanuniversit盲t Leoben. He feels that studying never gets boring with all the various courses provided from the partnering universities.

Business Finland Rise to Challenge call: Aalto internal deadline for 鈥淚ntention to Apply鈥 10.2.2025
Business Finland's new Rise to Challenge call will close on the 31st of March 2025. The Aalto internal deadline is on the 10th of February 2025 by which an 鈥淚ntention to Apply鈥 must be submitted internally (see below).

From Satellite Positioning to 3D Modeling 鈥 Society Benefits from the Collaboration Between Aalto and NLS
The collaboration between Aalto University and the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) is exceptionally close, extensive, and long-term.

Business travel at Aalto - Key guidelines and links
Aalto University's travel instructions define how business trips are booked and which expenses are reimbursed. In this news article, you'll find the key links to the guidelines.

New financial system Abacus taken into use
Rondo, Raindance, QlikView and Ada has been replaced by Abacus. Please find information about the change below.

Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki ry. donates 630 000 euros 91青青草 University
The donation will support the development of doctoral education in water and environmental engineering.

Peter Sarlin鈥檚 substantial donation to strengthen AI research in Finland 鈥 13 new professorships in Finnish universities and the ELLIS Institute
The substantial donation supports AI research at thirteen universities: Aalto University, Hanken School of Economics, National Defence University, Tampere University, University of Eastern Finland, University of Helsinki, University of Lapland, University of Jyv盲skyl盲, University of Oulu, University of the Arts Helsinki, University of Turku, University of Vaasa, and 脜bo Akademi University. Additionally, the donation supports the
activities of the international ELLIS Institute.
activities of the international ELLIS Institute.

Apply for Unite! seed funding to foster collaborative teaching and research
Financial boost for collaborative ideas from teachers and researchers across the Unite! alliance of nine European universities. Apply now!

Did you know there is a large underground civil defence shelter under Dipoli?
Join a guided tour of the shelter on 4 February 2025.

Aalto University secures funding for critical green transition research
Granted by the Research Council of Finland, the funding will accelerate research in energy systems, microelectronics and sustainable cities

Call for early-career academics interested in expanding their international network
We are looking for early-career academics to host international colleagues from eight European universities at the Unite! Dialogue event in October 2025.

Lauri Ehanti appointed Head of Investments
Ehanti will be responsible for the investment portfolio and investment strategy

Learn more about dual-use products and technologies - welcome to the new course in spring 2025
Dual-use of products is more relevant now than ever before. A new course on dual-use products and technologies is open to anyone interested in the topic.

How does movement and breaks in teaching affect concentration and learning?
How are body movement and the brain connected to learning? How to include a restorative break or an energizing active moment in teaching? Pedagogical decisions can increase alertness and concentration, promote learning and reduce the health hazards of sitting. By answering a short survey, you help Aalto University to develop an active operating culture that supports learning.

Aalto University鈥檚 master鈥檚 programmes spark interest worldwide
Master鈥檚 programmes attract a diverse array of applicants from across the globe, representing 127 nationalities

Read & Publish agreements under renewal: how this affects open access publishing in early 2025?
ACM, Cell Press, Emerald, Nature Research, SAGE, T&F and Wiley are under renewal

14 projects selected for seed funding to boost collaboration between Aalto, KU Leuven, and University of Helsinki
The funded projects lay the groundwork for future joint research endeavors, reinforcing the strategic partnership鈥檚 goal to fostering impactful and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Turnitin similarity and AI reports as part of the master's thesis submission starting from January 2025
Starting in January 2025, a Turnitin similarity report will be generated from the same file for all master's theses submitted for evaluation, approval, and archiving.

New invention for rock stress monitoring - Could revolutionise mining safety and efficiency
The method makes it possible to monitor rock stress in real time. It can help prevent and anticipate cave-ins and improve mining efficiency.
