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New study from University of Jyväskylä shows who is more likely to experience mixed emotions while listening to music – and that our relationship with music is complex and nuanced.

The latest publication of Wisdom Letter presents research-based recommendations for both activists planning to establish local currency systems as well as public authorities.

The Research Council of Finland has awarded a total of € 22.5 million to recruit high-profile researchers from outside Finland. Thanks to this funding, nine international researchers will be appointed as professors and establish their own research groups.

During the summer of 2026, the JYU.Well summer team will be working with citizen science related to wellbeing. Our goal is to support the university's citizen science projects and to make citizen science more familiar to both, the academic community and t

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is an official Japanese language proficiency test developed and administered by the Japan Foundation. The test is held simultaneously worldwide.

The new Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Early Childhood Education addresses the growing need for highly educated early childhood education teachers and experts both in Finland and internationally.

The University of Jyväskylä was ranked 657 in the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), which compares nearly 21,300 degree-awarding universities. This means that JYU is among the best 3 per cent.

Senior Lecturer Siiri Perämäki’s research is focused on the recovery of critical raw materials, particularly rare earth elements. Her work aims to recycle metals, which promotes both environmental protection and the green transition.

The Society of Swedish Literature in Finland and the Finnish Concordia Fund have awarded research grants to Helena Levonmaa and Filip Kronqvist, doctoral researchers at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä.

The seventh Baltic Connections Conference and the Scandinavian Society for Economic and Social History Conference will be held jointly at the University of Jyväskylä from 10 to 12 June 2026.

Many young people appear to be doing well at school, but may still lack the support they need for mood disorders. In a recent study, young adults shared how their depressive symptoms often went unnoticed during their education and how they felt unheard.

The Metsän puolella initiative aims to increase the understanding of the many meanings and values of forests and of the intrinsic value of forest nature, and to promote activities which respect the carrying capacity of nature.