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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Doc+ Dialogues poster: event on creativity, collaboration and customer work, 12 May 2026, 15:00–17:00.

Doc+ Dialogues: Creativity, Collaboration & Customer work

Welcome to Doc+ Dialogues - the new panel discussion series for doctoral researchers, PostDocs and doctoral Alumni. Come and connect with your collegial community in Marsio at the heart of Aalto.

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Sisu and DPSP clinics for doctoral students

Online clinic to help you with Sisu and Doctoral Personal Study Plan

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The PDF files in the Aalto research portal are not loading

The PDF files in the ACRIS research information system’s research portal (research.aalto.fi) are currently not loading. The issue is being investigated.
From left: Prof. Stefan Weinzierl (TU Berlin), Prof. Johannes M. Arend (Aalto University), and Prof. Christoph Pörschmann (TH Köln) after the Lothar-Cremer Award ceremony at DAGA 2026 in Dresden, Germany.
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Professor Johannes M. Arend from Acoustics Lab receives Lothar-Cremer Award

Professor Johannes M. Arend was honoured for his innovative and groundbreaking work in the fields of binaural technology and virtual acoustics
Historic stone and red-brick building with arched entrance, tall windows and people walking along the street. It's TU Darmstadt, Germany.
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Open Call: Unite! Visiting Professorship Program at TU Darmstadt Germany

Aalto researchers, lecturers and professors are invited to apply for a visiting professorship at TU Darmstadt, offering a unique opportunity to teach, collaborate internationally, and contribute to innovative education.
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ACRIS service restored

The ACRIS research information management system is now open following the planned service break on 13–20 April 2026.
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Theses & Tomatoes: Start your studies with Pomodoro

Join us for guided studying and pick up tips for more effective work during Pomodoro sessions!
AI in research work
Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, Other staff training, Support for teams, Training to support research –

AI in Research Work, April 28, 2026

Learn about generative artificial intelligence in research work with Data Agents Dr. Enrico Glerean and Dr. Pedro Silva
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Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, IT & digital tools, Support for teams, Training to support research –

AI in research work -workshop, Apr 28, 2026 (external link)

Learn about using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in research.
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Career Design Lab: job search support

We will answer your questions about job hunting and provide feedback on your job application documents.
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Public defence, Electrical Power and Energy Engineering, MSc Nada El Bouharrouti

Predictive maintenance and condition monitoring of induction machines: model-based, data-driven, and hybrid methods.
Aalto-yliopisto Kauppakorkeakoulu toinen kerros portaat Kuva: Mika Huisman / Aalto-yliopisto
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Defence of Thesis in Accounting, Meng Guo, M.Sc

The title of the Thesis: "Essays on Institutions and Assurance".
Chessboard and its shadow, Copyright: Carlo Dainese.
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Public defence, Computer Science, MSc Nicola Dainese

Language models for sample-efficient, generalizable, and interpretable RL agents via world models and black-box optimization.
Superconducting quantum device. © Christoforus Dimas Satrya.
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Public defence, Engineering Physics, M.Sc. Christoforus Dimas Satrya

Thermal sensing for quantum thermodynamics experiments on superconducting circuits
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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.

See how Aaltonians can participate

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