Doctoral education

Everything there is to know about doctoral education at Aalto University

Find instructions, guidance and current news related to doctoral education. 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.

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Doctoral education pilot

We are hiring 178 new doctoral researchers - get your doctorate from Aalto

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Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days

Key information for the first year of doctoral studies - and later!

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Funding: How to write a personal grant proposal

A short introduction for doctoral students to preparing a successful funding proposal.

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How to apply for doctoral studies?

Find out what is required of applicants and what can our doctoral studies offer!

Find out more and apply!
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News and events for doctoral students and faculty

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New open access agreement with The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Aalto University has signed a new open access agreement with ASME.
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Call for doctoral student representatives 2025 (DPCs and DEWG)

Student representatives speak for doctoral students in Doctoral Programme Committees (DPC) at the Schools and Aalto University's Doctoral Education Working Group (DEWG)
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New Read & Publish agreement with American Chemical Society

Aalto University has signed a new Read & Publish agreement with ACS.
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Unite! online course: How to work effectively in global virtual teams?

This course will enable you to establish relevant knowledge and communication skills to work effectively in Global Virtual Teams.
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Artificial intelligence, medical decision making and research ethics
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Artificial Intelligence, Medical Decision Making and Research Ethics, Oct 31, 2024

Learn about artificial intelligence, medical decision making, and research ethics with Professor Riitta Salmelin.
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Funding: How to write a personal grant proposal

A short introduction for doctoral students to preparing a successful funding proposal.
AI in research work
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AI in Research Work, Nov 4, 2024

Learn about artificial intelligence in research work with Data Agents Dr. Pedro Silva and Dr. Enrico Glerean.
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Workshop on writing article thesis summary

Support for doctoral students planning and writing their article thesis summary
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Next public defences at Aalto University

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Public defence in Industrial Engineering and Management, M.Sc. (Tech) Sarri Nykänen

Drivers of collective action in contemporary democracy (title of the thesis)
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Public defence in Electrical Power and Energy Engineering, M.Sc. Yining Liu

Inductive wireless power transfer systems with high positional freedom (title of the thesis)
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Public defence in Bioelectronics and Instrumentation, M.Sc.(Tech.) Noora Matilainen

Localizing brain activation with enhanced TMS
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Public defence in Acoustics and Audio Signal Processing, M.Sc. Christoph Hold

Spatial audio is becoming popular, so new audio codecs are required to make it accessible.
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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 student forms

Doctoral education services' forms for doctoral students.

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Doctoral page index

Index of all aalto.fi pages about doctoral education

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