Master the Room: Real-World Networking for Researchers - workshops in May & June
Hands-on workshops for doctoral students and researchers on building professional networking skills on 28.5. and 11.6.
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.
Spotlight
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.
Sisu and DPSP clinics for doctoral students
Online clinic to help you with Sisu and Doctoral Personal Study Plan
News
Student - Share your views of language use at Aalto by 24 May
Your response is important. The survey will be used to develop general language practices at Aalto.
New DPSP tool for doctoral studies to be published on 18 May
A new tool for preparing and handling the doctoral personal study plan for doctoral students and supervising professors
The School of Business’s Ceremonial Conferment of degrees will bring festive atmosphere to the streets of Töölö in May
A dignified celebration is held every five years. The public can watch the spectacular conferment procession in Töölö on the afternoon of Friday 22 May
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.Events
ELEC doctoral students' meet-up: career planning
Are you a doctoral student at the School of Electrical Engineering? Meet other ELEC’s doctoral students and join the event to learn more and discuss career planning and meaningful careers.
Career Design Lab: job search support
We will answer your questions about job hunting and provide feedback on your job application documents.
CS Doctoral Seminars
Welcome to learn more about the work of our doctoral researchers.
Journey to Success: Adapting to the Finnish Workplace Culture
Session for doctoral studentsNext public defences
Public defence, Architecture, MSc Teemu Jama
Zoning for Zero - Climate impacts of zoning plans in a Nordic context
Public defence, Automation, Systems and Control Engineering, MSc Ogulcan Isitman
Control and Planning for Magnetic Robotic Manipulation Across Scales.
Public defence, New Media, MFA Mamdooh Afadila
Filmmaking and the implicit perceptual loop: when prior knowledge shapes how we watch and make films
Public defence in Management Science, Taeyoung Kee, M.Sc.
Title of the thesis: “Essays on decision analytics: new approaches for modeling preferences, uncertainties, and data”
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.