Department of Finance

Department of Finance

The Department of Finance at Aalto University School of Business is one of the leading finance departments in Europe. Our research revolves around financial decision-making and its implications for value creation, financial markets, and society. 


The department organizes various research seminars and conferences and hosts the Graduate School of Finance (GSF) and the Nordic Finance Network (NFN). We offer degree education at bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.

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People at the Department of Finance

Faculty and staff

Meet our professors, researchers, doctoral students and staff
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Finance Research

The Department of Finance's research covers a broad range of topics in the areas of corporate finance and financial markets. The current focus areas in the research are:

  • behavioral finance
  • corporate finance
  • asset pricing
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Ongoing Research

Examples of ongoing externally funded research projects at the Department of Finance.

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Department of Finance Publications

The Department of Finance actively publishes in leading Finance and Economics journals.

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Financial Data

The Department of Finance has access to high-quality financial databases, such as Datastream, Compustat and CRSP.

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Studies in Finance

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Applying to Bachelor's Programmes

The application period for bachelor's programmes in English is 3–17 January 2024 for studies starting in autumn 2024.

Admission Services
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Finance, Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)

Dive into finance: learn to understand financial markets, manage risk and navigate global issues to face the latest challenges in the field.

Study options
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PhD Programme in Finance

The PhD programme at Aalto University School of Business is intended for candidates of excellent academic background and intellectual ambition who are motivated in producing research at the highest international level and pursuing careers in the academic and business world.

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Graduate School of Finance & Nordic Finance Network

The Department of Finance hosts the Graduate School of Finance (GSF) and the Nordic Finance Network (NFN). More information on the GSF and NFN websites.

Graduate School of Finance (GSF) (external link)

The national PhD programme in Finance

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Nordic Finance Network (NFN) (external link)

A network for research and doctoral training in Finance in the Nordic countries.

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Finance Department Seminars

The Department of Finance has two weekly seminars.

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Helsinki Finance Seminar (external link)

Helsinki Finance Seminar hosts international guest speakers on Mondays. Seminar schedule and more information on the GSF seminar page.

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Finance Brown Bag Seminar

The Finance Brown Bag Lunch Seminar is held on Wednesdays from 12:15 to 13:00. See the seminar schedule by clicking the title Finance Brown Bag Seminar.

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Finance Department Conferences

The Department of Finance organizes three conferences.

Helsinki Finance Summit August 19-20, 2024

Helsinki Finance Summit

The 12th Helsinki Finance Summit on Investor Behavior will be organized on August 19-20, 2024.

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Lapland Household Finance Summit

The next Lapland Household Finance Summit will be organized in March 2025. Call for Papers will be published in the fall 2024.

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Lapland Investment Fund Summit

The next Lapland Investment Fund Summit will be organized in March 2025. Call for Papers will be published in the fall 2024.

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Finance Department contact information

Visiting address

School of Business building (3rd floor)
Ekonominaukio 1
FI-02150 Espoo
Finland

Postal address

Department of Finance
Aalto University School of Business
PO BOX 21210
FI-00076 AALTO
FINLAND

Department administration

Head of the Department: Associate Professor Matthijs Lof
Secretaries of the Department: Sara Viitala and Reetta Ali-Alha

Inquiries regarding

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News

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Awards and Recognition, Research & Art Published:

Aalto Open Science Award Winner 2023 - Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform (AMAD)

We interviewed the AMAD team, winners of the first Aalto Open Science Award.
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Campus, Cooperation, Research & Art Published:

Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 will be hosted by Aalto University

Aalto University is co-organising the Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 with the National Coordination of Open Science and Research, and VTT.
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Research & Art Published:

Register for training in open research

New topics included! Registrations for spring 2024 are open.
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Research & Art Published:

Professors of the School of Business influence the editorial boards of academic journals

Being invited to the editorial board of a journal demonstrates appreciation for a professor’s work

Events

Summer and flow festival with friends
Networking

Experiencing Finland event 19 March, 2024

Aalto University and University of Helsinki host this popular event for (newly arrived) international staff and their family members. This is an opportunity to get some practical hints about forthcoming seasons, Finnish people and Finland.
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Earth Hour / Sustainable Campus Event 2024

The Aalto community will again participate in the international Earth Hour event in March and this event will be celebrated during the same week around the theme of a sustainable campus.
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Lectures and seminars, Networking

Bigger Shoes — weekly startup events (external link)

Bringing the biggest and boldest entrepreneurs to you, so you can learn from their successes and failures.
Privacy in Speech Technology Research
Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, Support for teams, Training to support research

Privacy in Speech Technology Research, Mar 21, 2024

Learn about privacy in speech technology research with Professor Tom Bäckström from the School of Electrical Engineering.
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