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Cross-national study reveals long working hours and primacy of mother as barriers to gender-equal parenting

Just published cross-national findings show that expectant parents in Finland, Japan and Portugal value parental cooperation in terms of mutual support, team spirit, sharing, and agreeing on childrearing.

Tasa-arvotunnustuksen vastaanottanut Katariina Räikkönen yleisön edessä. Kuvassa myös projektipäällikkö Anna Roikonen ja johtaja Sirpa Eskelä-Haapanen Jyväskylän yliopiston opettajankoulutuslaitokselta.

“Reluctance to put oneself in another person’s shoes in an obstacle to equality” – Minna Canth Equality Award presented to Katariina Räikkönen

The Department of Teacher Education has awarded the 2026 Minna Canth Equality Award to human rights activist and influencer Katariina Räikkönen. The award was presented at an event held in Ruusupuisto.

Jyväskylän yliopiston Opinkivi-rakennukseen on avattu uusi tutkimuslaboratorio, Child and Family Lab -lapsiryhmätila. Kuvassa yo-lehtori Marleena Mustola ja yo-lehtori Olli Merjovaara poikansa kanssa.

University of Jyväskylä introduces new research methods to study daily life in early childhood education and care

The University of Jyväskylä has opened a unique research facility where technology helps researchers identify brief moments in the interactions among children and adults.

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Putting up roadblocks on the disinformation superhighway – research knowledge enhances young people’s ability to combat disinformation

Critical thinking helps recognise disinformation. Social media is not a forum that allows much time for thinking, which is why quick recognition is needed as well.

Books now actively read in Helsinki’s daycare centres – study explores impact on children’s literacy skills

In the LuKiVa intervention study, led by the University of Jyväskylä, children from selected ECEC centres and pre-primary education groups take part in special dialogic reading sessions.

How do we read dogs’ facial expressions? Study sheds light on how species interpret each other’s emotions

Adult humans and dogs recognise the emotions of their own species through the eyes, but the mouth area provides the most significant cues when interpreting emotions across species.

JYU.Well is recruiting interns for summer 2026

JYU.Well is seeking interns from different scientific fields for summer jobs in development and support tasks related to citizen science in wellbeing.

Heini Törnqvist, Auli Lehtinen ja Karoliina Inha

What did you research today? Three perspectives on learning and social interaction

The University of Jyväskylä is conducting research into learning and interaction. Information is forthcoming on children's perceptions of learning English, interaction between humans and dogs, and the critical thinking skills required of teachers.

Wisdom Days is looking for conference assistants – apply by 8 March

Would you like to work as a conference assistant? The Wisdom Days conference is looking for volunteers to help make the event possible. Come and join us!

Dissertation: A new dissertation investigates depression related changes in the processing of sensory stimuli (Kangas)

Depression is a common mental health condition that entails considerable suffering and can profoundly impair daily functioning and quality of life.

University of Jyväskylä main building

Significant funding from Business Finland for Research into Fun and Engagement

Business Finland has granted funding to a research project by the Universities of Turku and Jyväskylä entitled FUNMERSIVE – Transformative and scalable customer engagement through immersive fun.

Susanna Soininen

Dissertation: Historical Thinking Skills Are Emphasized in Global IBDP Upper-Secondary Education

FM Susanna Soininen’s doctoral research examines teachers’ views on the use of primary sources in teaching historical thinking in international upper secondary programmes.