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Tiedote: Yritystehdas ja Jyväskylän korkeakoulut selkeyttävät palveluitaan

Yritystehdas and the higher education institutions in Jyväskylä are clarifying their services

Tiedote: Yritystehdas ja Jyväskylän korkeakoulut selkeyttävät palveluitaan

Tutkimus tukee vaihdevuosien yksilöllisempien hoitomuotojen kehittämistä.

One million euros in funding for menopause research from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation

The Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation has awarded a grant of 1.017 million euros to support research at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä.

Opiskelijoita kampuksella.

University of Jyväskylä financial statements and annual report for 2025: success in research and education, planning for university consortium begins

The year 2025 was a successful one for research and education at the University of Jyväskylä with the total number of the University’s publications remaining stable at approximately 3,500 per year.

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Research news

Janne Yliharju

Dissertation: X-rays reveal the secrets of materials to support industry and nuclear waste safety (Yliharju)

Doctoral Researcher Janne Yliharju studied whether three-dimensional dual-energy X-ray imaging can be used to monitor water movement in bentonite clay. This study improves the understanding of the performance of this method through a concrete example.

Jyväskylän yliopiston ja SemiQonin kumppanuus vauhdittaa kvanttiteknologian kehitystä

University of Jyväskylä Participates in EU-Funded European Quantum Pilot Project

The University of Jyväskylä’s role in the consortium is based on its strong expertise in silicon-based quantum technologies and advanced measurement methods. The project’s total budget is 50 million euros.

Dissertation: Teachers’ belief systems regarding inclusion shape inclusive practices

İpek Gülsün explored how teacher-related factors influence teachers’ inclusive practices in classrooms.

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Dissertation press releases

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Dissertation: Rethinking Old Age Through Participation in Social Activities

MSc Liliya Martynova’s doctoral research examines how social policies and activities in Russia shape understandings of old age, highlighting the role of social participation in supporting well-being and positive ageing.

Janne Yliharju

Dissertation: X-rays reveal the secrets of materials to support industry and nuclear waste safety (Yliharju)

Doctoral Researcher Janne Yliharju studied whether three-dimensional dual-energy X-ray imaging can be used to monitor water movement in bentonite clay. This study improves the understanding of the performance of this method through a concrete example.

Miika Köykkä

Doctoral Dissertation: Success in Biathlon Shooting Requires Mastery of Multiple Technical Components

MSc Miika Köykkä’s doctoral research examines which technical elements affect shooting performance in biathlon, as well as the significance of different aiming strategies.

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Upcoming events

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

Online course on Finnish working life

BOOST - Building Outstanding Opportunities for Sustained Growth and Transformation

Welcome to BOOST!

Digiturva 2026 - Digital Security 2026

Digiturva 2026 - digital security seminar 2026.

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Public examinations of doctoral dissertations

17.4.2026 FM Salli-Sofia Ritola (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, ethnology and anthropology)

FM Salli-Sofia Ritola defends their doctoral dissertation in ethnology and anthropology "Redefining normative bodies through the art of burlesque".

17.4.2026 M.Sc. Teemu Loippo (Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Department of Physics)

M.Sc. Teemu Loippo defends their doctoral dissertation "Phononic and photonic engineering for quantum applications”.

17.4.2026 YTM, KM Taina Laitinen (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, social work)

YTM, KM Taina Laitinen defends their doctoral dissertation in social work "Opiskeluhuollon kuraattorin asiantuntijuus ja positiot moniammatillisessa yhteistyössä".

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