Aalto-EIT Masters Matchmaking Event Connects Students with Opportunities
Aalto University is a member of 6 Knowledge and Innovation Communities of the European Institute of Technology (EIT) and participates in 7 double degree EIT Masters’ Programs with other leading European Universities. In 2023 in a joint effort with the EIT Communities, Aalto University organized a pilot event “Aalto-EIT Masters Matchmaking” to support international top talents find industrial thesis positions in Finland.
13 diverse organizations, ranging from multi-national corporations to start-ups, cities and regions, representing different industries and matching the thematical areas of the EIT Masters’ Programs participated in the Aalto-EIT Masters Matchmaking event. Represented organisations included: ABB, City of Helsinki, CGI, Ekotekt, Ericsson, Fortum, GIM Robotics, Halton Group, Hyperion Robotics, Kokkola Industry Park, Talent Espoo, VTT and Wärtsilä.
The Aalto-EIT Matchmaking pilot event received positive feedback from participating organisations, students, academics, and other stakeholders. Accordingly, it will be held again in an upgraded format and in combination with Aalto Thesis Day 2024 that will be in the Computer Science Building on Wednesday 2nd October at 12:30-16:00.