Fundraising at the University of Jyväskylä

Invest in the future. Support the breakthroughs of research and education by donating to the University of Jyväskylä.

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Why to donate

The University of Jyväskylä is a multidisciplinary university that pursues top research and does well in international university rankings. In order to succeed in the increasingly harsh competition, JYU needs your support.

We educate skilled professionals who give rise to innovations and enterprises across the country. A donation to the university is the most effective way to support future development.

When donating to universities, private persons are able to deduct the donated sum in their taxation in Finland. This applies to income taxes including salaries and pensions. An online donation is an easy way to sponsor the university. (Forms in Finnish)

Donate to the University of Jyväskylä as a private Person

Donate to the University of Jyväskylä as an Organisation

Deed of Donation form in English (pdf)

How to donate

We recommend making donations using an online donation form (In Finnish). This will provide us sufficient information for taxation purposes and your contact details for possible future contact. Thank you!

Deed of Donation form in English (pdf)
Deed of Donation form in English (Word)

An anniversary donation for the university is a convenient and science-friendly way of remembering when flowers or gifts are not wanted.

Are you having a birthday or anniversary yourself, or is your company or workplace celebrating a milestone anniversary? A donation for the university is a handy way to celebrate and support science when you don't want any gifts for yourself.

If you are interested in an anniversary donation for the university, please contact Anu Mustonen, Director of Relations , tel. +358 50 564 9022, anu.mustonen@jyu.fi.

An example of invitation:
Instead of physical gifts, please donate a sum of your choice to the University of Jyväskylä. The University's fundraising account number is FI57 8000 1971 2925 20.

Fundraising permit issued by the police:
Permit number RA/2020/634 (PDF). The licence is valid from 29.5.2020.

The University of Jyväskylä is a multidisciplinary and respected research university and a reliable asset investor. The University of Jyväskylä can accept legacy donations for the benefit of scientific research and education. On the basis of Chapter 1, Section 2 of the Inheritance and Gift Tax Act, the University of Jyväskylä is not liable to inheritance or gift tax.

The testator can determine the purpose of the donation. The donor can direct their legacy to the University in general ("University of Jyväskylä") or to a research area close to their heart (e.g. "University of Jyväskylä social science research").

If the endowment is allocated to the university in general, the funds received will be added to the university's investment assets and the return on the funds will be used to strengthen the university's research in strategic priority areas.

If the donation is allocated to a specific field of research/education, the funds will be used directly for research/educational actions in that field.

In accepting a legacy donation, the University undertakes to comply as closely as possible with the donor's expressed wishes. In the case of support for science, a loose formulation of the purpose gives the best chance of impact (e.g. "for research in chemistry/health sciences/humanities at the University of Jyväskylä").

If the testator wishes, the University's experts are available to help with the wording of the will. legal@jyu.fi

A tax deduction is available for personal and corporate tax purposes when donations to the university amount to EUR 850 or more during a year.

A corporation can deduct in its income taxation donations to a publicly funded university from €850 to €250 000. More detailed guidance on the application of the deduction is available on the Tax Administration's website. Income Tax Act, Section 57.

Individuals and estates may deduct from their net earned income donations from EUR 850 to EUR 500 000 made for the purpose of promoting science or art. The Tax Administration's website provides more detailed instructions on how to apply the deduction.

Jyväskylän yliopiston rehtori Jari Ojala — Rector Jari Ojala invites partners to donate

We are happy to tailor a way for you to get involved in supporting science in an area of education or research that is close to your heart.

Everyone who donates more than €5000 will be invited to join the JYU VIP Club, hosted by the Rector.

Save freshwater pearl mussels from extinction

Freshwater pearl mussels are important for the wellbeing of rivers, but human activity has made them highly endangered.

A tiny mussel cleans water by filtering it, and when it moves, it adds oxygen to the riverbed. This is crucial for many species. If the mussels disappear from a river, the whole ecosystem of the river changes and also other species disappear.

Together we can save mussels and other members of the species from extinction! By making a donation, you can help ensure that the important research and cultivation work continues into the future.

Donate to the research of freshwater pearl mussels

Read more on how freshwater pearl mussels can be saved

Freshwater pearl mussel is a crucial key species, which keeps the rest of the ecosystem alive.

Kaksi nuorta sisarusta uivat ja pitävät hauskaa järvessä — Your donation today increases children’s well-being and makes a vital investment in our future.

Donate to physical activity research for children: Swimming is a survival skill

By donating to research you can help.
We will conduct a nationwide investigation of the views of guardians about their children’s swimming skills while measuring those same children’s actual skill to move in the water.

Read more and donate to physical activity research for children!