Research news and articles

We asked Anu Tourunen, Samuel Lindholm, and Mira Kajanus about their tasks for the day, but at the same time, we got a bigger picture of the goals of their research.

Physician Timo Hinrichs began his role on October 1, 2025, as Professor of Sports and Exercise Medicine at the JYU. At the core of his work is the use and implementation of digital solutions to support mobility and health of older peop

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä found that generativity, that is, the concern to care for the next generation, and mental well-being are significant factors in the preference to continue working later in life.

Markus Kortelainen is new Professor of Theoretical Nuclear Structure Physics. In theoretical nuclear physics, researchers aim to understand the structure and reactions of atomic nuclei, as well as the fundamental interactions that govern them.

Researchers from University of Jyväskylä have found that personalized interactive music systems – smart technologies that adapt rhythm and tempo to users’ movements – can make exercise more enjoyable and help people stay active longer.

Faculty of Mathematics and Science celebrates its 60th anniversary this year! The faculty will present its achievements and the people behind them as well as its future direction, while celebrating its long and impressive history, which continue.

University of Jyväskylä new professor of Cyber Security Markus Miettinen focuses particularly on technical cyber security.

A collaboration between researchers at the University of Jyväskylä and Wroclaw University of Science and Technology highlights that understanding time-dependent quantum phenomena is essential for harnessing heat transfer in nanoscale systems.

Two new studies conducted at the Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, examined how facial expressions are perceived through measurements of brain activity, and how emotional faces influence working memory.

MSCA Research Fellow Maarja Merivoo-Parro was awarded a prize at the prestigious Falling Walls Lab MSCA competition.

The first Wisdom Days: Science for Sustainability Transformations conference takes place in May 2026 at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. The conference will foster scientific discussions and new connections across disciplines.

JYU is currently the world’s only supplier offering complete recoil spectrometry systems on a turnkey basis. The latest research equipment was sold to Norway for over €400,000.