Aalto University is a public university located in Finland. It was established in 2010 through a merger of three prestigious Finnish institutions: the Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics, and the University of Art and Design Helsinki.
Funded primarily by the Finnish government, Aalto operates under the Ministry of Education and Culture. While it receives public funding, the university also collaborates extensively with private industries and relies on external partnerships for research and innovation projects, blending public oversight with entrepreneurial initiatives.