Department of Information and Communications Engineering

Research based on excellent cooperation

The department of Information and Communications Engineering has strong competence in ICT. Our research and teaching span from ICT technology to core electrical engineering and its basic phenomena. Department carries out research in the following areas: Human-centric TechnologyCommunications and Networked System and Fundamentals of Information and Communications Engineering.

Our research and research groups

The department carries out research in the areas of Fundamentals of Information and Communications Engineering, Human-centric Technology and Communications and Networked Systems.

Photo: Aki-Pekka Sinikoski

Research facilities

Discover the infrastructure the Department of Information and Communications Engineering offers its researchers and students

Otaniemi campus in summer
ELEC students

High-quality education for topical fields

The Department of Information and Communications Engineering provides education on Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels. Our master's education is focused on the four majors of the Computer, Communication and Information Sciences programme. All our master's degree programmes are international and taught in English.

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Cyber Security. Photo: Aki-Pekka Sinikoski / Aalto University
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Partnering with Nokia Bell Labs to support diversity in postgraduate studies

Nokia Bell Labs scholarships were awarded to women pursuing postgraduate studies in the School of Electrical Engineering and in the School of Science.
Esko Valtaoja esittelemässä yleisölle radio-observatiivisen tutkimuksen historiaa
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The first Tähtitiistai took place in Marsio – watch the recording of the event and join the next lectures!

The first Tähtitiistai was held on October 8 in the cinema of the Marsio building, the first lecture drew crowds in large numbers to the venue. Didn't get to follow the lecture? No worries! Watch the recording of the event online.
Shaking up tech 2023
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Shaking up Tech welcomes high school students to campuses in January

The keynote speaker this time is neuroscientist Minna Huotilainen. The purpose of the event is to introduce the field of technology to underrepresented groups.
Aalto Open Science Award 2024. A light blue podium hovering over a blue-pink gradient background with the help of squishy-looking balloons with colored lights inside.
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Call for nominees for Aalto University’s Open Science Award 2024

Nominate yourself, your colleague, a research group, a department, or a project for the award.

Get to know us

On this page, you can find the contact information of the Head of Department, professors, lecturers and communications services.

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Otaniemi campus on summer.

Where to find us?

We operate in many different buildings around the Otaniemi campus.

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