Research news and articles

The seventh Baltic Connections Conference and the Scandinavian Society for Economic and Social History Conference will be held jointly at the University of Jyväskylä from 10 to 12 June 2026.

Many young people appear to be doing well at school, but may still lack the support they need for mood disorders. In a recent study, young adults shared how their depressive symptoms often went unnoticed during their education and how they felt unheard.

The Metsän puolella initiative aims to increase the understanding of the many meanings and values of forests and of the intrinsic value of forest nature, and to promote activities which respect the carrying capacity of nature.

Music researcher Annika Tammela was thrilled with the music performed at the University of Jyväskylä’s Conferment of Degrees Ceremony last weekend. In her science blog, she writes about importance of maintaining traditions of live music.

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have used artificial intelligence to speed up the analysis of colorectal cancer samples.

Faisal Channa’s doctoral research examined how students and teachers regulate their shared learning in simulation-based group tasks.

In her dissertation MSc Physiotherapy Minna Roine explores direct access physiotherapy from the viewpoints of key stakeholder groups – educators, physiotherapists and clients.

In her doctoral dissertation in Corporate Environmental Management, M.Sc. (Econ.) Minna Käyrä examines how demand for air travel is formulated in Finnish society and what kinds of changes are needed to build a more sustainable future.

In her doctoral dissertation, Master of Health Sciences Anu Toija examines the meaning of peer support for people diagnosed with breast cancer and how it is shaped through interaction between the patient and a trained peer supporter.

Master of Science Zhaonan Ma focused in his research on brain–behaviour coupling under different demanding conditions, such as active task engagement, divided attention, and task-based neural modulation.

MA Anna Reini’s doctoral dissertation examines how word part knowledge can be used in learning and teaching English academic vocabulary.

The doctoral dissertation of MSc Onni Hämäläinen examines the effects of exercise training on the sarcopenia.