Welcome to our international alumni event

Alumni Induction marks the transition from student to JYU Alum. This event celebrates the achievements, friendships, and futures of our international exchange and degree students, welcoming you into our global alumni family. This spring, we are honouring our new alumni on 5 May.

Current news at the University of Jyväskylä

Highly competitive funding brings three young top researchers to Jyväskylä

The University of Jyväskylä was awarded three research grants from the highly competitive EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie program. The funding will enable distinguished international researchers to begin their projects at the University of Jyväskylä.

Opetusmateriaalia metsämaan eliöyhteisöistä ja ekosysteemeistä.

The secret life of the forest– New learning materials on biological ecosystems

The new learning materials aboute the forest soil communities and ecosystems has been created by the Evolution in Action Project. The materials are designed to support exploratory and experiential learning.

Tutkimus tukee vaihdevuosien yksilöllisempien hoitomuotojen kehittämistä.

One million euros in funding for menopause research from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation

The Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation has awarded a grant of 1.017 million euros to support research at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä.

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Research news

Children’s play changes with the times – but what has become of imagination?

In Finnish education, play and imagination are natural ways for children to make sense of the world, writes Essi Jouhki in her science blog.

Doctoral Dissertation: From magnets to multifunctional molecules: how chemical design unlocks the full potential of lanthanide complexes

Doctoral researcher Rezeda Gayfullina examines how small changes in molecular design can tune the magnetic and optical properties of lanthanide-based molecules.

Dissertation: X-rays reveal the secrets of materials to support industry and nuclear waste safety (Yliharju)

Doctoral Researcher Janne Yliharju studied whether three-dimensional dual-energy X-ray imaging can be used to monitor water movement in bentonite clay. This study improves the understanding of the performance of this method through a concrete example.

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Study with us

You can always learn something new - we offer studies for all phases of life.

Opiskelijalähettiläät — At the University of Jyväskylä, you can be anything you want to be.

You can study a degree that suits you, or take a wide range of higher education courses open to all, wherever and whenever it suits you best.

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About us

Our vision is to be a global leader in the study of learning, wellbeing and basic natural phenomena. The University of Jyväskylä is a strong, internationally attractive research university with societal impact.

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We are a university with societal impact

Our naturally beautiful campus is home to a dynamic multidisciplinary research university — an open and collaborative community of 2,850 experts and 15,200 students seeking answers to the pivotal questions of today and tomorrow.

Welcome to the world of science and art

Welcome to gain new insights from researched data! Take part in public events, engage in debates, build your skills in workshops or immerse yourself in current exhibitions - afterwards you'll see the world with new eyes. The University of Jyväskylä's Science for All activities are open to all.

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Events

Transforming athletic passion into responsible sports leadership

Joaquín Mones Pritsch from Uruguay is studuing in the the Master's Degree programme in Responsible Management and Business of Sport. Since there were no advanced studies available in his field in Uruguay, he searched for opportunities abroad and ended up in Jyväskylä.

Read more about Joaquin's experiences at JYU