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University of Jyväskylä remains Finland’s leader in open science

The University of Jyväskylä remains Finland’s leading institution in open access to research publications. Already 94 percent of all the University’s peer-reviewed research publications from 2025 are openly available online.

A new AI model enables more efficient analysis of colorectal cancer samples

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have used artificial intelligence to speed up the analysis of colorectal cancer samples.

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Examining experiences of returning to competitive sports after childbirth – take part in the survey!

We are recruiting mother athletes who have given birth to share their experiences. The MAMA study aims to explore the experiences of athletes who have attempted to return to competitive sport after childbirth.

Susanna Horn

Susanna Horn, new Professor of Practice at JSBE, researches how the circular economy is implemented in practice to yield the greatest possible environmental benefits

Susanna Horn will strengthen research in sustainable business and circular economy at JSBE. The four-year professorship in practice started on 1 March 2026 and is funded by the Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof).

The Conferment of Degrees Ceremony celebrates not only science but also the arts

At the University of Jyväskylä’s Conferment of Degrees Ceremony, the achievements of Masters and Doctors are celebrated not only through traditional festivities but also through the arts.

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Advancing Societal Engagement and Impact at the University of Jyväskylä

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Moona Huttunen

From biology to safety technology: Moona Huttunen develops multidisciplinary expertise in engineering

The Master’s Degree Programme in Technology for Safety and Risk Management is rooted in natural sciences. The program is developed by Senior Lecturer Moona Huttunen. The goal is to create a program that is cutting-edge and relevant to the real world.

Gratista seisoo mäntymaiseman edessä. Hän on pukeutunut mustaan.

Tuulia Tynkkynen is the gratista at the 2026 Conferment of Degrees Ceremony

Tuulia Tynkkynen has been selected as the gratista for the University of Jyväskylä’s 2026 Conferment of Degrees Ceremony. The gratista is a recent master who plays a significant role in the ceremony.

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Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences commits to promoting the status of women and girls in physical activity and sport

The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä has committed to the Brighton+ Helsinki Declaration, which aims to promote the status of women and girls in physical activity and sport.

The Jyväskylä University Museum has published a curated collection of Conferment Degree Ceremony on Finna archive

The Jyväskylä University Museum has published a collection on Finna focusing on Conferment of Degrees Ceremony.

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The University of Jyväskylä’s Conferment of Degrees celebrations will be visible in the city on Saturday

80 Masters and 117 Doctors will be conferred at the University of Jyväskylä’s twelfth joint Conferment of Degrees ceremony for the faculties. Around 500 people will attend the Act of Conferment.

Yläkaupungin Yö 2026

Yläkaupungin Yö city festival will be held in Jyväskylä on May 15.–16.