What's On: The Doc+ Calendar
What's new and next for doctoral researchers, postdocs and faculty. A short list, not a full one. Stay up to date with Doc+ activities from skills courses to visits, socials and everything in between.
Everything there is to know about doctoral education at Aalto University
This hub is for all doctoral students, supervising professors and thesis advisors, as well as applicants and others interested in doctoral education at Aalto University.
Spotlight
Start using the new DPSP tool – attend support clinics in September
New digital DPSP tool for preparing and handling doctoral personal study plans available for all doctoral students in MyStudies.
Enrolment of doctoral students for the 2026-2027 academic year
The enrolment period for the 2026-2027 academic year ends on 28 August 2026. All doctoral students must enroll annually, also in pre-examination and graduation phase.
Information events and guidance
News
The School of Electrical Engineering Student Services opens the following scholarships for application
Scholarships from the Combined Student Fund 2025, Scholarships from the Julius Tallberg Fund 2025, Scholarships from the Kansallis-Osake-Pankki Fund 2025, Scholarships from the Ernst Wirtzen Fund 2025 and Scholarships from the Strömberg Fund 2025
Start using the new DPSP tool – attend support clinics in September
New digital DPSP tool for preparing and handling doctoral personal study plans available for all doctoral students in MyStudies.
Students: Book a personal guidance session for information searches through MyStudies
Do you want help with finding information, using source literature or starting your thesis? Library Services provides personalised guidance sessions for information searches. You can now conveniently book a guidance session through MyStudies.’Learning doesn’t end with a degree’ – Heli Bergström fully embraced the AI transformation
Aalto University alum Heli Bergström aims to support the development of Aalto’s doctoral education through her legacy gift.Events
Aalto Day One 2026 – Aalto University Opening of the Academic Year
Welcome to Aalto University’s Opening of the Academic Year on 1 Sep 2026 in Otaniemi. Aalto Day One brings the Aalto community together for the opening ceremony, the Aalto Awards and Aalto Party.ELEC Introduction to Doctoral Studies, autumn 2026 (course)
ELEC Introduction to Doctoral Studies course, autumn 2026, for recently admitted doctoral students
Support clinic for new DPSP tool (online version)
Support clinic to help adopt the new DPSP tool for doctoral studies
Research Plan as a Project Management Tool
Info session for doctoral students on how to use your research plan as a project management tool
Security – Procedures for emergencies and disruptions
Next public defences
A defence is a public examination of the doctoral thesis, where the doctoral student defends the results of their doctoral thesis against public criticism and answers questions presented by their opponent.
Public defence, Photography, MA Sini Kaipainen
This article-based thesis expands the scholarly dialogue about photojournalism and Instagram in the professional context.
Public defence, New Media, MMus Andrea Mancianti
This thesis explores how material agency can queer roles in collaboration, making music composition into a relational process of mutual care
Public defence, real estate economics, MSc Tea Lönnroth
Land-use policy restrictiveness and its influence on housing supply outcomes: New evidence from the Finnish context.
Public defence, Visual Communication Design, MFA Laureen Mahler
Making/Space: A Holistic Approach to Designing through Interdisciplinary Practice
Our fundraising campaign is ongoing – see how to participate as an Aaltonian
Aalto has started a new fundraising campaign with the aim of showing how extensively Aalto influences society – and to encourage people to build a more hopeful and international Finland with us. As an Aaltonian, you can also participate by sharing the word with your networks.