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Daria Hakola

Dissertation: Scaling orientation, strategic alignment, and the flexibility to adapt to shifting conditions support SMEs to achieve long-term success

Daria Hakola’s dissertation challenges the common belief that bigger always means better in business, revealing that strong growth intentions can sometimes backfire and overlook the importance of external factors and smart entrepreneurial choices.

Vilma Luoma-aho

Vilma Luoma-aho wins the Vuoden Uno (Uno of the Year) award and JSBE receives significant funding for misinformation research from the Strategic Research Council

In its meeting of 19 November 2024, the Jyväskylä chapter of the Finnish Union of University Professors granted the Vuoden Uno (Uno of the Year) award to Professor of Corporate Communication Vilma Luoma-aho from JSBE.

Finding the optimal set of solutions for complex problems is both art and science, says new JYU professor

Michael Emmerich recently joined the University of Jyväskylä as a professor of multiobjective optimization.

Kuvassa Martti J. Kari

The President of Finland to visit the University of Jyväskylä and give the first Martti J. Kari memorial lecture

The President of Finland Alexander Stubb will hold the first Martti J. Kari memorial lecture at the University of Jyväskylä.

Harmaapäätikka

Significant funding awarded to help develop AI-based methods for classifying birds and bats

The University of Jyväskylä and Duke University (USA) have received research funding of over a million euros for the development of field equipment and artificial intelligence-based methods for classifying birds and bats.

Lapsia kiipeilemässä päiväkodin pihalla.

Let’s get children and adolescents moving! Help JYU meet the challenge of reducing sedentary behaviour

Most adolescents in Finland don’t exercise enough for their health and development.

Bioconjugate Chemistry -lehden kansikuva 10/2024

Machine learning and supercomputer simulations help researchers to predict interactions between gold nanoparticles and blood proteins

Researchers in the Nanoscience Center at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have used machine learning and supercomputer simulations to investigate how tiny gold nanoparticles bind to blood proteins.

Kemian professori Ari Väisänen

NATO awarded Professor of Circular Economy Ari Väisänen for the best scientific article

Professor of Circular Economy Ari Väisänen awarded for his collaborative research with the Finnish Defence Force. The research project developed highly promising 3D metal scavengers to remove metal residuals from wastewater.

Aallonpuiston maisemaa

JYU Staff Week: Building bridges and partnerships - Meeting point Jyväskylä, 10 - 14 March 2025

The 5-day on-site programme consists of shared networking events and social programme for the combined group and separate parallel events for Task 6.4. and WP 5 experts.

Athletes have significantly better working memory than sedentary people

A recently published meta-analysis by researchers at the University of Jyväskylä reveals an advantage in sports-related information processing compared to non-athletes.

Tutkimusjohtaja Tiina Jokela

Research Director Tiina Jokela from Biobank Central Finland and the University of Jyväskylä prevents cancer by investigating lifestyles

Tiina Jokela’s responsibilities are divided between the University of Jyväskylä and Biobank Central Finland. . Jokela’s responsibilities include the development of biobank activities and conducting research on cancer biomarkers.

Opiskelijoita Agoran rannassa.

Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024: Nine JYU disciplines among the best in the world

JYU’s research in the discipline of Library & Information Science ranked in the 76–100 range in the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects published on Monday 11 November 2024. This includes Information Systems Science at the University of Jyväskylä