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Aalto day 2026 Feb 3: Campus as part of Alvar Aalto Route

The route via Jyväskylä University Campus connects Alvar Aalto's architectural sites into a cultural travel route in Europe.

New Wisdom Letters publication calls for a planetary sustainability approach to the existing building stock

The School of Resource Wisdom at the University of Jyväskylä has published a new issue of Wisdom Letters (2/2025) focusing on the sustainability implications of demolition and preservation in the built environment.

Degrees completed in 2025: Congratulations to the 3,500 graduates!

The University of Jyväskylä awarded a total of 3,497 degrees in 2025: 1,865 master’s, 1,465 bachelor’s and 167 doctoral degrees.

QS World University Rankings Europe 2026: University of Jyväskylä improves its position in Europe’s best universities list

The University of Jyväskylä improved its position in the QS World University Rankings Europe, rising to 192nd in the latest ranking from 205th last year.

Interdisciplinary collaboration for sustainability transformations – register to the Wisdom Days conference!

Wisdom Days: Science for Sustainability Transformations takes place in Jyväskylä on 6-8 May, 2026. Registration is open until 20 March - join the event to discuss sustainability transformations and build new, multidisciplinary collaborations.

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The World of Hydrogen exhibition is a window into the future of energy

The exhibition opens new opportunities for science education and partnerships at the University of Jyväskylä. The exhibition focuses particularly on the themes of energy, sustainability, and climate.

Muuttolintujen kevätsovellus

The world’s most accurate model for predicting bird occurrence is based on the pioneering work of 300,000 mobile app users in Finland

The international research team has now published a prediction model that utilises citizen observations alongside cutting-edge information technology. They developed the world’s most accurate prediction model in bird occurrence almost in real time.

Neste supports catalysis research at the University of Jyväskylä

Neste is making donations to three Finnish universities. This funding is intended to foster groundbreaking catalysis research

s-kauppa. Kuva: Aleksi Poutanen

An open tool for calculating companies' biodiversity footprint – accelerates the launch of nature work

University of Jyväskylä have developed a model for the calculation of the biodiversity footprint based on procurement and sales data from the S Group. An open database and guide to help companies calculate and reduce their own biodiversity footprint.

Ihminen ohjaamassa liikuntaa salissa

Master’s degree studies in science of sports coaching will be available for application in the capital region in spring 2026

The University of Jyväskylä is launching a master’s degree programme in sport coaching science in Helsinki in cooperation with the Sports Institute of Three Campuses and the Metropolitan Area Sports Academy Urhea.

Plenty of interest in University of Jyväskylä’s new bachelor’s programmes in the first joint application round in spring 2026

The English-language programmes starting in autumn 2026 at the University of Jyväskylä attracted plenty of international and domestic applicants once again.

Järjestelmää kuvaava taiteellinen tekoälykuvitus. Jose Lado

Decade-old theory becomes reality: 2D topological material realized

Researchers realized long-sought two-dimensional topological material. The work was led by Associate Professor Kezilbeiek Shawulienu and carried out in collaboration with colleagues from Aalto University.