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Researchers in the Department of Biological and Environmental Science have studied the biodegradability of biodegradable plastics in lakes and the Baltic Sea as part of the PlastLIFE project.

One of the world's leading researchers in information systems visited the University of Jyväskylä.

An international research team led by the University of Göttingen (Germany) and University of Jyväskylä (Finland) investigated how the Triad forest management framework can support biodiversity conservation in European beech forests.

JYU has participated in international research that has improved computer models that simulate these initial conditions along with the entire collision dynamics. Research helps reveal how nuclear matter behaves under extreme conditions.

The FORTHEM Researcher Grand Prix semifinal will take place during the Business Day event at Jyväskylä Paviljonki on October 1, 2025. One contestant from the semifinal will advance to the international final held in Dijon, France, on November 6.

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä, in collaboration with international research groups, have now developed a new statistical method that enables the analysis of data sets comprising millions of species.

The awards for research in statistics demonstrate the University of Jyväskylä's excellence in the field and show how statistical thinking supports the development of society in many ways.

University Teacher Tuomo Äkkinen at the University of Jyväskylä is the new director of the Central Finland LUMA Centre. One goal is to get all departments of the faculty more involved in science education to achieve a unified approach.

A team of researchers at the University of Jyväskylä has developed and tested a new virtual reality (VR) training task designed to help stroke survivors living with visuospatial neglect.

This year, the University launched a new research profiling area that seeks more comprehensive approaches to foster older people’s functional capacity and recovery from illnesses.

Recent Finnish studies show that frequent moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, good physical fitness, and a healthy diet support arterial health during childhood and adolescence.

In many municipalities in Finland, the number of children will decrease significantly in the coming years, whereas in growth centres the trend is characterised by an increase in the multilingual population.