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Kaksi aikuista ja lapsia kerääntyneenä istumaan jumppasalin lattialle Tutkijoiden yö-tapahtumassa. Harmaapaitainen lapsi viittaa.

Building a lunar station and dancing the tango – European Researchers’ Night programme for school groups now available!

The daytime programme for European Researchers’ Night, taking place on Friday, 25 September 2026, has now been announced, and advance registration is open.

The old Moniviestin will be closed on Tuesday 1 September 2026 – have you made sure to transfer your videos to the new one?

The old Moniviestin will be shut down on Tuesday 1 September 2026 – have you made sure to transfer your content to the new service?

Näkymä Aallon puistossa ruohoportaille päin kesällä.

Memories of JYU remain – share yours with us!

What are your fondest memories of your time at JYU? Our alumni are invited to write in and share their favourite bits of their experiences in Jyväskylä and the JYU campuses.

Professori MIkko Salo

University of Jyväskylä receives ERC Advanced Grant worth millions of euros − research project aims to uncover hidden structures using mathematics

The European Research Council has granted a substantial ERC Advanced Grant to Professor of Mathematics Mikko Salo at the University of Jyväskylä.

Tuomo Kujala

New Professor Tuomo Kujala: The need for cognitive science is growing as thinking is outsourced to artificial intelligence

Tuomo Kujala has started as the new professor of cognitive science at the University of Jyväskylä.

Sari Tappura

Safety expert Sari Tappura appointed Professor of Practice to build a new master’s degree programme in safety technology

As a Professor of Practice, Sari Tappura strengthens the faculty with her extensive research, teaching and regulatory expertise in the field of safety and security. Tappura wants to develop education in close cooperation with working life.

How does nervous system contribute to muscle fatigue? Participate in a research study

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.

Näkymä päärakennukselle

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.

Teiko Heinosaari

Quantum computing project secures nearly 800,000 euros in funding to Jyväskylä – goal is to reduce disturbances in quantum computers

Business Finland has awarded 8 million euros in funding to a joint quantum computing project.