Funded researchers
Current HIIT Researchers
Supporting Helsinki IT research
HIIT is a strategic partnership between Aalto University and the University of Helsinki, with the aim to boost fundamental and applied information technology research that makes a difference in the real world. HIIT facilitates research, impact, and collaboration activities in the Helsinki IT research community and offers funded post-doctoral researcher positions for excellent young scientists.
HIIT Fellows
HIIT provides funding for Postdoctoral Fellows for three years at either Aalto University or the University of Helsinki
HIIT Alumni
Former HIIT Postdoctoral Fellows and HIIT Research Fellows
Open Positions
We offer funded positions for postdoctoral researchers in information technology research.
Helsinki ICT Events
Upcoming HIIT events and IT research events in the Helsinki region
Helsinki Distinguished Lecture Series on Future Information Technology
Tech today and tomorrow
The Helsinki Distinguished Lecture Series on Future Information Technology focuses on top research challenges and solutions faced by current and future information technology, as seen by internationally leading experts in the field. The talks are designed to be accessible for people from all scientific backgrounds.
Events
Upcoming HIIT events and IT research events in Helsinki
Highlights
AI enhances security screening – Master’s thesis improves See Through Solutions’ camera technology
New AI solutions are emerging through collaboration between Aalto University and SMEs. Finnish deep-tech startup See Through Solutions gained momentum in developing the detection capabilities of its thermal cameras through a master’s thesis project.
HIIT Fellow wins Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship
HIIT Postdoctoral Fellow Nicola Cotumaccio won a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Fragmented phone use — not total screen time — is the main driver of information overload, study finds
Frequent micro-checks and bursts of messaging are most strongly linked to feeling overloaded — and these habits are the hardest to change, says research from Aalto University.
Artificial intelligence builds more sustainable cities
Future urban planners will be able to test the effects of new traffic patterns on air quality, carbon dioxide emissions and residents’ wellbeing before a single block of concrete has been lifted.Events
Helsinki CS Theory Seminar
The seminar is a weekly series of talks on a broad scope of CS theory hosted by Helsinki Algorithms and Theory. On this page, you will find a brief overview of each talk, past and future. To subscribe to our mailing list, please visit this page. The mailing list supplies calendar invitations to the talks including Zoom-links for live-streaming.
Machine Learning Meetups
Join the biweekly Meetups to discuss with experts in machine learning