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Tohtoriopiskelijoita Ruusupuistossa.

21.7 million euros awarded to JYU for doctoral education

The Ministry of Education and Culture allocates in total 255 million euros to universities for the piloting of new practices in doctoral education in 2024–2027.

Opiskelija Jyväsjärven jäällä.

Completed degrees in 2023: Congratulations to more than 3,000 new degree holders!

In total 3,055 degrees were completed at the University of Jyväskylä in 2023: 1,593 master’s degrees, 1,310 bachelor’s degrees, 151 doctorates and one licentiate.

Alar Karis

President of Estonia Alar Karis to give the keynote speech at the Martti Ahtisaari Lecture in Jyväskylä 13.2.2024

President Alar Karis of Estonia will arrive in Jyväskylä on 13 February 2024 and will give a keynote speech at the Martti Ahtisaari Lecture entitled: Our strength is a path to peace, weakness breeds more war.

Juoksija talvisessa säässä

Running won’t help lose weight, but it does prevent weight gain

Don't be discouraged if, after a promising start, you can't get your weight down by running. Recent work from the University of Jyväskylä has shown that running helps to prevent weight or fat gain in those that

The Education for the Future (EDUCA) Flagship receives 4.6 million euros from the Academy of Finland

Last October, the Academy of Finland selected three research consortia from the University of Jyväskylä for the EDUCA Flagship. The Academy has now decided on their funding for the consortia.

Harri Piitulainen henkilökuvassa

New Professor of neuroscience Harri Piitulainen works at the forefront of brain research to understand the human sensorimotor system

The Rector of the University of Jyväskylä Jari Ojala has invited Harri Piitulainen (PhD, docent) to the professorship in motor neuroscience at the JYU Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences.

Sami Kokko henkilökuvassa

Professor of Health Promotion Sami Kokko wants to start a multidisciplinary programme to promote physical activity and health in Central Finland

Rector Jari Ojala has appointed Doctor of Health Sciences Sami Kokko as a professor of health promotion in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä.

Call for applications for a postdoctoral researcher at JYU.Well

JYU.Well is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to develop and support the societal impact of interdisciplinary wellbeing research by producing high-quality research.

Ampumahiihtäjät ampupaikalla rivissä

The new biathlon training environment in Vuokatti is one of a kind in the world

Sports Technology Unit in Vuokatti has developed a unique new training and testing environment for the biathlon.

Varpu Marjomäki ja Saiele Shroff laboratoriossa.

Resin destroys coronavirus from plastic surfaces

The University of Jyväskylä is studying how different surfaces and materials can reduce the spread of viral diseases.

Kuva liikuntasalin lattiasta

Performance in 20-metre shuttle run test is positively associated with brain health in children with overweight or obesity

Aerobic fitness is often considered one of the best indicators of childhood health. In a recent study, aerobic fitness performance was measured by the 20-metre shuttle run test and it was associated with several different brain health outcomes.

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FORTHEM Democracy Week 2024 at the University of Agder, Norway

Democracy week is an annual event where academics and students from FORTHEM universities collaborate on presenting topics on democracy in Europe and the world.