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Record number of degrees in the exceptional year 2020

The University of Jyväskylä clearly exceeded its degree targets with in total 3,428 completed degrees in 2020: 1,843 master’s, 1,407 bachelor’s and 173 doctoral degrees.

Timo Särkkä Kioton keisarillisen palatsin puistossa maaliskuussa 2020. Kuva: Pia Tolvanen

Finnish-Japanese collaboration examines the long history of papermaking

The University of Jyväskylä and Kyoto Sangyo University, Japan, are collaborating on research into the long history of paper manufacturing and the transfer of East Asian papermaking knowhow to Europe.

Clumsy kids can be fit too

Clumsy kids can be as aerobically fit as their peers with better motor skills, a new Finnish study shows.

The University’s research profile enhanced – JYU succeeds in Academy funding applications

The Academy of Finland granted the University of Jyväskylä 5.68 million euros for years 2021–2026 for the development of major research fields.

The University of Jyväskylä launched a fundraising campaign with the new technology education as its prime target

The University of Jyväskylä invites its partners to respond to the competence needs of our increasingly digital society and to invest in technology education.

Application period for JYU English-medium master’s degree programmes starts – new interesting programs on offer!

The application period for the English-medium master’s degree programmes of the University of Jyväskylä starts on Thursday, 7 January 2021. The six JYU faculties offer altogether 337 new places in 17 master’s degree programmes.

Researchers have found natural bioactive agents that act as strong antivirals against human viruses.

Boreal forests are a treasure trove for defeating also coronavirus

Business Finland granted a Research-to-Business funding for the Natura antivirals joint project between University of Jyväskylä and Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke).

Aila-Leena Matthies, kuva: Anne Lius-Liimatainen

Avalanche of applications for JYU-coordinated and EU-funded ASTRA project

A large number of applicants across the globe are interested in the ASTRA project (Applying Sustainability Transition Research in Social Work tackling Major Societal Challenge of Social Inclusion).

Otso Ovaskainen ja Pasi Ihalainen

Ecologist Otso Ovaskainen and historian Pasi Ihalainen received Academy Professorships

The Academy of Finland decided on Wednesday on funding for ten new research posts as Academy Professor for the period 1 September 2021–31 August 2026.

The Accelerator Laboratory is one of the leading ion beam facilities in Europe and is fully open to all researchers. Credit: University of Jyväskylä

The Accelerator Laboratory of the University of Jyväskylä was selected to the roadmap of national research infrastructures 2021–2024

The Finnish Research Infrastructure Committee (FIRI Committee) selected the Accelerator Laboratory of the University of Jyväskylä to the FIRI roadmap as one of 29 research infrastructures.

Finnish students’ mathematics and science performance on a good international level– skills differences increasing

On average, Finnish fourth- and eighth-graders perform well in mathematics and science, but skills differences between students are increasing.

New name selected for the renovated library building

The new name of the library building is Jyväskylä University Library Lähde.