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The University of Jyväskylä improved its ranking in the prestigious Shanghai University Ranking 2026

The University of Jyväskylä was again included in the Shanghai Ranking (Academic Ranking of World Universities, ARWU) in which it was ranked 617th in the world.

Anne Lehto

Anne Lehto named new director of the Open Science Centre

Anna Lehto has been appointed director of the Open Science Centre by Rector Jari Ojala. Lehto started in the position on 10 August 2026.

History of science explored at Jyväskylä Summer School

The continuity of the Summer School reflects a commitment to high-quality teaching, multidisciplinary approaches, and the long-term development of scientific knowledge. Jyväskylä Summer School celebrates its 35th anniversary.

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Research news

Take part in a research study on muscle fatigue and nervous system function

We are looking for healthy adults to participate in the DEDUCT study, investigating how the nervous system contributes to muscle fatigue during repeated biceps contractions.

Kaksi henkilöä kävelee puistotietä

Older adults who walk faster are more active in their daily lives

A recent study from the University of Jyväskylä shows that physical activity declines substantially with age, even among older adults who are in good physical condition.

Juha Ahtiainen

New professor Juha Ahtiainen investigates whether individual responses to resistance training can be predicted

Juha Ahtiaisen tutkimus selvittää, kuinka eri ihmiset voivat hyödyntää voimaharjoittelua mahdollisimman tehokkaasti suorituskyvyn, terveyden ja toimintakyvyn kehittämiseen.

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Dissertation press releases

Lari Veneranta

Dissertation: Fish larvae reveal important coastal reproduction areas

In his doctoral dissertation, Lari Veneranta studied the reproduction areas of whitefish, vendace, perch and pikeperch, and the environmental factors determining their location in the northern Baltic Sea.

Sami Yrjänheikki

Dissertation: How strange is the proton?

In his thesis M.Sc. Sami Yrjänheikki improved the theoretical modeling of dimuon production in neutrino-nucleus collisions in high-energy particle physics.

Domenica Naranjo Orrico

Dissertation: Dispersal and habitat quality drive saproxylic fungal communities

Domenica Naranjo Orrico studied how dispersal along with environmental factors shape saproxylic fungal communities. These results highlight the importance of connectivity for saproxylic fungal communities.

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Upcoming events

Join Start to Finnish – an online course on Finnish working life

Online course on Finnish working life

Nordic-Baltic PIAAC Conference 2026

Welcome to Nordic-Baltic PIAAC Conference 2026 on August 26–27, 2026

Analysis seminar: Tiexin Guo (Central South University, Changsha)

Stable topology and stable compactness

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Public examinations of doctoral dissertations

26.8.2026 M.Sc. Carlisle Casuga (Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Department of Physics)

M.Sc. Carlisle Casuga defends her doctoral dissertation "Estimating the Uncertainties in the Initial Condition for the High-energy Evolution”.

28.8.2026 MA Venla Rantanen (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, applied language studies, CALS)

MA Venla Rantanen defends their doctoral dissertation in applied language studies (CALS) "Resistance as social transformation: Children's translingual practices in Finnish basic education".

28.8.2026 M.Sc. (Econ.) Eveliina Lakka (School of Business and Economics, Marketing)

M.Sc. (Econ.) Eveliina Lakka defends the doctoral dissertation in Marketing "Data-driven business models: Turning data-based insights into new business models and offerings".

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