Research Popularisation Award

The award is granted by the Jyväskylä University Foundation. The Research Popularisation Award was first presented on 1990. The award is granted for activity that has significantly promoted the publication and popularisation of scientific research carried out at the University of Jyväskylä. The award is EUR 5,000. The Science Council evaluates the proposals and makes a proposal for the winner. The award is presented at the annual celebration of the University.

Further information:
Vice rector Henrik Kunttu, 050 599 6134, henrik.m.kunttu@jyu.fi
Head of Research Timo Taskinen, 0400 648 504, timo.taskinen@jyu.fi

Earlier winners:
2017 Juha Hulmi, biology of physical activity
2016 Hannu Ylönen, bio- and environmental sciences
2015 Raimo Lappalainen, psychology
2014              Professor Emeritus, PhD Antti Hautamäki
2013              Taina Rantanen, Gerontology and Public Health
2012              Pekka Neittaanmäki, Mathematical Information Technology
2011              Tuomas Eerola, Music
2010              Maili Pörhölä, Speech Communication
2009              Jouko Korppi-Tommola, Chemistry
2008              Seppo Zetterberg, General History
2007              Jouni Välijärvi, Education
2006              Päivi Törmä, Physics
2005              Heikki Lyytinen, Psychology
2004              Jussi Viitala, Evolutionary Ecology
2003              Anu Mustonen, Psychology
2002              Juha Sihvola, General History
2001              Lasse Kannas, Health Promotion and Health Education
2000              Jaakko Pehkonen, Economics
1999              Katariina Eskola, Contemporary Culture
1998              Eino Heikkinen, Gerontology and Public Health
1997              Bo Lönnqvist, Ethnology
1996              Matti Koiranen, Entrepreneurship/Economics
1995              Osmo Pekonen, Mathematics and Natural Science
1994              Raija Julkunen, Social and Public Policy
1993              Jukka Kanerva, Political Science, Media Rhetoric
1992              Pirjo Linnakylä, Education
1991              Lea Pulkkinen, Psychology
1990              Mikko Raatikainen, Biology/Ecology and Environmental Management

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