Research news and articles

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.

According to a recent dissertation from the Faculty of Sport Sciences, muscle cells use glucose as a building block for muscle cell growth in addition to energy production.

Researchers are looking for both music fans and musicians to share what makes concerts meaningful and special.

Ilia Sokolovskii has won the shared Gust. Kompan Prize for his 2024 doctoral thesis in chemistry. Sokolovskii developed a multiscale molecular dynamics model, which helps us understand how energy transfer in organic materials can be improved.

In the construction industry, the subcontractor structure poses a further challenge to safety communication, , writes Professor Sari Sulkunen from the University of Jyväskylä.

M.Sc. (Marketing) Maqsood Bhutto examined how consumer incivility affects brands, employees, and bystanders in his doctoral dissertation in Marketing.

A recent doctoral thesis from the University of Jyväskylä shows that appropriate digital work practices can significantly support learning at work, while uncontrolled digital workload can hinder it.

In his doctoral dissertation, Areen Nassar examines how structural barriers in policies, integration systems and societal attitudes restrict forced migrants’ well-being in Finland.

The University of Jyväskylä received 240 000 euros in funding to support knowledge-based decision-making and management in social and health care.

Professor of Practice Minna Kivipelto calls for more attention to the effectiveness of social work and social services, as they have been severely overlooked in solving social and health care issues.

According to Veera Saari's dissertation research, proactive protection is both ecologically and economically more effective than later restoration. Saari defends on 16.1.2026.

Researchers from the Universities of Jyväskylä and Turku have investigated teachers’ and principals’ views on the digital pupil feedback provided for them regarding the two-year pre-primary education pilot.