News and blogs from the Finnish Institute for Educational Research

News and blogs from the Finnish Institute for Educational Research.

News and blogs from the Finnish Institute for Educational Research

Innovative and Sustainable Learning Environments at the Educa Fair 2026

Innovative and Sustainable Learning Environments at EDUCA Fair 2026

University of Jyväskylä's Wellbeing Research at Finland's Largest Education Event: Joyful Schools at EDUCA 2026

Innovative Learning Environments (ILE) research group at EDUCA 2026

Strengthening Finnish–Indonesian STEAM Cooperation: Dr. Achmad Samsudin’s Visit to Jyväskylä Hosted by Kristóf Fenyvesi (ILE, JYU)

International collaboration in STEAM education and educational innovation.

VET Skills Formation Systems - What is the Role of Lifelong Guidance

Skills2Capabilities blog: VET Skills Formation Systems - What is the Role of Lifelong Guidance

TALIS 2024: Early childhood staff find their work meaningful, but lack of resources and staff shortages pose challenges

An OECD survey shows that Finnish early childhood education and care (ECEC) stands out for active cooperation with families. In Finland, staff communicate and organise events for families more often than in most other participating countries.

How municipalities implement the learning support reform – new study led by University of Jyväskylä

A research project led by the University of Jyväskylä is now investigating how the reform of learning support is taking shape in everyday school life across Finland.

Who earns a PhD in Finland? Family background and equality of opportunity

Finland exhibits one of the highest levels of social mobility into PhD education, write Jouni Helin and Kristian Koerselman in science blogue.

University of Jyväskylä receives €2.4 million in strategic research funding

The Strategic Research Council (SRC) established within the Research Council of Finland has granted a total of 29 million euros for research supporting economic growth and the future of work.

Population change is already visible in the everyday life of schools – what does the future of basic education and equality in learning look like?

In many municipalities in Finland, the number of children will decrease significantly in the coming years, whereas in growth centres the trend is characterised by an increase in the multilingual population.

Professor: Technology use in teaching remains rare

Professor Päivi Häkkinen from the University of Jyväskylä calls for more guidance, training and systematic support to teachers for the pedagogically purposeful use of technology in teaching.

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Shaping the Future of Skills: Skills2Capabilities Project Heads to Final Conference in Maastricht

Skills2Capabilities project concludes with a final conference showcasing key insights on improving vocational education and tackling skill mismatches across Europe on 13–14 November 2025 in Maastricht