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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.

Kuvassa on Jyväskylästä löydetty faagi, joka tappaa Maailman Terveysjärjestön vaihtoehtoisia hoitomuotoja tarvitsevien patogeenien prioriteettilistan kärjessä olevaa Acinetobacter baumannii -bakteeria. Kuva: Jyväskylän yliopisto/Matti Jalasvuori

Viruses against bacterial diseases

Over 750 000 people die every year due to antibiotic resistant bacterial infections.

Participation in competitive sport in adolescence brings midlife health benefits to women

Females who participate in competitive sport during adolescence have better fitness at midlife than do females with no competitive sport background in adolescence, reveals a study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä.

The President of the Republic awards orders of merit to University of Jyväskylä employees

The President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö has decided to award orders of merit on 6 December 2020 for the following persons working at the University of Jyväskylä.

Researchers’ Night online raised wide interest on 27 November

Due to the coronavirus epidemic, Researchers’ Night, which has made new records in the number of science event audience in previous years, was organised this year as an online event.

More stringent coronavirus restrictions: self-study facilities closed on the campus, exams organised with safety arrangements, Academic Sports activities interrupted

The number of coronavirus infections in Jyväskylä is now growing rapidly. Last week the number of infections was the second largest after the beginning of the epidemic in Jyväskylä. Therefore, coronavirus restrictions become more stringent.

JYU in the Highly Cited Researchers list 2020

The Web of Science Group included Visiting professor Nikolay Kuznetsov in the worldwide list of Highly Cited Researchers twice over the two consecutive years 2019 and 2020, where this year he was among only two scientists from the University of Jyväskylä.