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Tuomas Eerola

Research Council of Finland funds return of leading international music researcher to University of Jyväskylä

The Research Council of Finland has allocated a total of 27.5 million euros for recruiting high-level researchers from outside Finland. With the funding provided, a total of 11 international researchers will relocate to Finnish universities as professors.

Nuori henkilö testattavana hengitysmaski kasvoilla

Researchers recommend a verification phase for measuring adolescents’ maximal oxygen uptake

A recent Finnish study has found that measuring adolescents’ maximal oxygen uptake often requires a brief verification phase to ensure reliable results.

FORTHEM diversity and inclusion

Upcoming events within FORTHEM Alliance

In the FORTHEM collaboration, a lot of different networking events and learning opportunities are organised both physically and virtually. See the upcoming possibilities for the next couple of months.

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Research news

University of Jyväskylä adopts the prior licence model to secure the right to self-archive articles without embargo

Prior licencing model in the University of Jyväskylä

Käytöstä poistettu elektroniikkajäte

Towards better autonomy – rare earth elements recycled from waste

The REEVIVE project contributes significantly to the sustainable and secure supply of REEs by identifying and recovering them from underutilized secondary sources. The project aims to find cost-effective alternatives in the form of recycled REEs.

Nuori henkilö testattavana hengitysmaski kasvoilla

Researchers recommend a verification phase for measuring adolescents’ maximal oxygen uptake

A recent Finnish study has found that measuring adolescents’ maximal oxygen uptake often requires a brief verification phase to ensure reliable results.

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Dissertation press releases

Dissertation: A new dissertation investigates depression related changes in the processing of sensory stimuli (Kangas)

Depression is a common mental health condition that entails considerable suffering and can profoundly impair daily functioning and quality of life.

Mari Petäjä

Psychological flexibility and peer support promote lifestyle changes

A recent dissertation study shows that psychological flexibility increased, and self‑rated health and quality of life improved among participants in a two‑year lifestyle change intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Susanna Soininen

Dissertation: Historical Thinking Skills Are Emphasized in Global IBDP Upper-Secondary Education

FM Susanna Soininen’s doctoral research examines teachers’ views on the use of primary sources in teaching historical thinking in international upper secondary programmes.

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Upcoming events

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

Online course on Finnish working life

Talvi Suomessa

Workshops, courses and camps

11.2.2026 09:00 - 20.2.2026 16:00

The 19th Jyväskylä Winter School of Ecology - Study the dark and frozen season!

Jyväskylä Winter School of Ecology comprises of a set of courses focused on Winter Ecology, Winter Limnology and related fields. The 19th Jyväskylä Winter School of Ecology will be organized 12 - 20 February 2026 at Konnevesi Research Station.

Opinkivi kuvattuna talvella Liikunta-rakennuksen suunnasta

Seminar: Life, freedom and resistance: understanding Iran’s recent uprising

Welcome to the seminar Life, freedom and resistance: understanding Iran’s recent uprising.

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Public examinations of doctoral dissertations

20.2.2026 M.Sc. Mari Petäjä (Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Health Promotion)

M.Sc. Mari Petäjä defends the doctoral dissertation in Health Promotion "The Psychological Flexibility in Lifestyle Change: Results of a Peer-Tutored Acceptance and Commitment–Based Two-Year Lifestyle Intervention".

20.2.2026 M.Sc. Jesse Koivu (Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Department of Mathematics and Statistics)

M.Sc. Jesse Koivu defends their doctoral dissertation “On BV and Sobolev extension sets in metric measure spaces”.

21.2.2026 FM Minttu Ollikainen (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Literature)

FM Minttu Ollikainen defends their doctoral dissertation in Literature "Unten rajoilla – suomalaisen reaalifantasian paikat ja poetiikat".

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