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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.
STUDENT-LED. SHARED PURPOSE.
ABOUT US.
An independent, non-profit student association rooted in the Aalto community. Connecting students with the Finnish and European defence technology ecosystem.
01 /Our mission
A SAFER FUTURE.
BUILT TOGETHER.
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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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.
202503–05 OCT
The first Defence Hackathon
Where it started. Bringing students together to tackle challenges in cybersecurity and unmanned systems.
VIEW PAST EVENT202615–17 MAY
Junction × Aalto Defence Hackathon
A weekend at the intersection of technology and national security. Students, practical challenges and industry mentors.
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