Events
Nature’s wonder materials are entering everyday life
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: What happens when material experiments move from the lab to stores and homes?
Waste-based eco-concrete saves energy and resources
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: A super-strong alternative to traditional concrete works in both ceramic art and construction.
Looking back to think ahead
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: The Nokia Design Archive reveals the time, thinking and human effort behind everyday technology—challenging us to reflect on the past and consider the acts that will lead to a future we want to live in.
From waste clay to carbon sink: Building a greener future
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Biocarbon earth aggregates turning construction waste into climate solutions.
Canopy map reveals whether your neighbourhood has enough trees
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Aalto University researchers’ canopy cover map highlights the striking differences in tree coverage across the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025 exhibition
Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition presents visionary cross-disciplinary work. Come explore prototypes, experiments and solutions.
Events programme – Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025
Attend open seminars, talks, tours, film screenings and workshops.
The Nordic Ownership Miracle
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: The financial literacy and ownership of Nordic citizens is among the best in the world.
Tiny House Shadow: Living within planetary boundaries
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: The 34-square-metre Shadow incorporates fossil-free steel, old windows, and recycled car tires. And when the residents move, the home moves with them.
AI accelerates seamless knitwear design
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Technology brings new inspiration to creative textile design processes.
ELEC Introduction to Doctoral Studies, autumn 2025 (course)
ELEC Introduction to Doctoral Studies course, autumn 2025, for recently admitted doctoral students
Fungal fibers feed on paper waste – and build the future
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: A composite of mycelium and cardboard challenges not only traditional, unsustainable materials—but also our preconceptions.
The world's most common element is helping solve the climate crisis
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Aalto University’s Hydrogen Innovation Centre is accelerating the transition to a sustainable hydrogen economy.
Heartfelt Kasvu shows how a small space can hold a good life
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: This compact living unit, just under 10 square meters in size, arrives at the construction site as flat-packed components and requires no crane for assembly.
Marsio Presents, 5 September 2025: Creative Teaching with Media & AI
Explore media & AI in teaching at Marsio: Keynote by Jani Romanoff, talks by Aalto University educators, and studio exploration.
Public defence in Computer Science, M.Sc. Amel Bourdoucen
Usable Security and Privacy of Apps in Mobile Ecosystems (title of the thesis).
Weekly wellbeing yoga for staff starting 5.9.2025
Join us for a relaxing Friday afternoon yoga session where we gently prepare the body for the weekend
Quickstart for University Teaching - pedagogical micro course
Start anytime! Online self-study course takes two hours to complete and is open to everyone in Aalto University.
A new mentoring programme for programme directors and heads of majors starts in Autumn 2025
Apply to mentoring programme starting in Autumn 2025 for programme directors and heads of majors. You can apply as a mentee or a mentor by August 7th 2025.
