A NEW GENERATION OF DEFENCE

AALTO DEFENCE
CONNECTING
THE BRIGHTEST MINDS.

Our mission is to strengthen European defence capability and help make Finland home to the best defence technology talent in the world.

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01 /Our mission

A SAFER FUTURE.
BUILT TOGETHER.

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The next generation is Europe’s security. We are here to make it happen.

Aalto Defence connects students with the people, ideas and opportunities shaping defence technology. We bring technology, business and design students together to learn, build and contribute.

We create hands-on learning opportunities that prepare students to join defence companies — or to found the next defence technology startups. Our focus is on doing, not just talking: real challenges, real teams, real results.

Our ambition is to strengthen Finnish and European defence capability — and help Finland lead the way.

+ INDEPENDENT. NON-PROFIT. STUDENT-LED.

02 /What we do

CURIOSITY, MEET
OPPORTUNITY.

You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You just need a place to start.

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Build something that matters.

Hackathons

Turn a real defence challenge into a working idea. Build alongside other students, with guidance from people in the field.

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Go beyond the classroom.

Excursions & delegations

Meet the teams developing defence technology. See their work up close and explore where your skills could take you.

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Turn curiosity into capability.

Projects & conversations

Learn through project courses, panel discussions and meetups. Bring a different perspective. Leave with new connections.

Find your way in

03 /Up and coming

OUR FLAGSHIP EVENT

Defence Hackathon

Bring your perspective to a practical defence technology challenge. Work with students across technology, business and design to explore ideas and build prototypes together.

Pre-registration is not open yet.

Contact for partners

FEB2027

WHEN / WHERE: To be announced
FORMAT: Real challenges. Mixed teams. Working prototypes.

04 /Get involved

YOUR CURIOSITY.
OUR NEXT CHAPTER.

A student exploring defence technology?
A partner with a challenge or an idea for us?
Let’s talk.

AALTO DEFENCECONNECTINGTHE BRIGHTEST MINDS.