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
HIIT Special Seminar
The talks in this series are provided by candidates who have applied to our HIIT Fellowship recruitment call and are highly considered for the position. All talks are virtual, open to the public, and recorded for the future.
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
ELLIS Institute Finland is launching machine learning fundamentals out of the lab
Checking in on the progress of the one-year-old institute with director and professor Samuel Kaski.
Tired of swiping? Now an AI simulation helps us understand why
Screen logging tells us where smart phone users tap and swipe, but now researchers have developed a musculoskeletal model that helps understand the physical effort that goes into these motions
AI companions can comfort lonely users but may deepen distress over time
Long-term use of AI companions may give comfort in the short-term, but research indicates it may negatively impact users’ wellbeing – and their ability to navigate real world relationships.
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.Events
MAGICS Talks 2026
MAGICS is the national infrastructure for human in the digital world, and a community built around six academic nodes across Finland: Aalto University, Tampere University, Uniarts, University of Lapland, Turku University of Applied Sciences, and University of Jyväskylä. This event is part of the MAGICS Talks series organised at each MAGICS node annually.
Machine Learning Meetups
Join the biweekly Meetups to discuss with experts in machine learning
Guanyu Hu: "Advancing Affective Computing from Robust Perception to Interpretable and Fair Reasoning"
This talk is part of the HIIT Special Seminar series. The talks in this series are provided by candidates who have applied to our HIIT Fellowship recruitment call and are highly considered for the position. All talks are virtual, open to the public, and recorded for the future.