The 19th Jyväskylä Winter School of Ecology will be organized 11 - 20 February 2026 at Konnevesi Research Station (University of Jyväskylä). The programme of the Winter School of Ecology consists of two intensive academic courses:
- Disease Ecology of Wildlife-originated Zoonoses in the Nordic Region: Current Challenges and Emerging Threats
- Boreal Winter Ecology
All international and Finnish students who are majoring in biology, especially those with emphasis on ecology, evolution, microbiology, aquatic ecology, limnology, hydrobiology or environmental science, are welcome to apply. You are expected to have basic knowledge in the field. The Winter School courses are intensive, interactive, advanced-level and held in English.
If possible and depending on the interests of the participants and the weather conditions - that also affect the field teaching – there will be extra winter outdoor activities such as ice hole fishing and ice hole swimming, star gazing, listening and identifying owls and possibly lynx calling etc. The free time programme offers the opportunity to experience Finnish winter in perhaps a new way.
The Winter School takes place at the Konnevesi Research Station (University of Jyväskylä), which is located ca. 70 km north of the city of Jyväskylä. The city of Jyväskylä is located in Central Finland, some 270 km north of Helsinki.
Participation in the courses is free of charge, but students need to cover their own costs including travel and accommodation. Accepted students pay a participation fee, which covers accommodation and meals at the Konnevesi Research Station, as well as a field trip to Pyhä-Häkki national park organized as part of the Boreal Winter Ecology course (during the second week). The amount of the fee depends on the length of the stay, more information is available on our website.
Apply now and join us for a unique winter experience!
The application period for the Winter School will open 15 November and it will end on 31 December 2025.
