News from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

The School of Resource Wisdom at the University of Jyväskylä has published a new issue of Wisdom Letters (2/2025) focusing on the sustainability implications of demolition and preservation in the built environment.

Join in for engaging and collaborative course this spring to learn more and to raise new questions about society and art.

Wisdom Days: Science for Sustainability Transformations takes place in Jyväskylä on 6-8 May, 2026. Registration is open until 20 March - join the event to discuss sustainability transformations and build new, multidisciplinary collaborations.

NordForsk has awarded €250,000 in research funding for artificial intelligence research.

We asked Olli Tyrväinen, Sari Hietamäki, and Pilvi Peura what they were working on the moment. Research on technology markets, democracy education, and pedagogical support is providing information to aid decision-making.

Researchers are looking for both music fans and musicians to share what makes concerts meaningful and special.

In the construction industry, the subcontractor structure poses a further challenge to safety communication, , writes Professor Sari Sulkunen from the University of Jyväskylä.

Tirivangasi examines climate change adaptation among the Ndau Indigenous people of Chimanimani District in eastern Zimbabwe.

MA James Obeng’s doctoral dissertation examines how nature-based interventions can enhance the well-being of young people in precarious situations.

Jari Kaukua, who has been granted Academy Professor funding, is investigating the reception and legacy of illuminationist philosophy. Kaukua also enjoys teaching and hopes that philosophy will retain its popularity.

In the autumn 2025 call, the Kone Foundation awarded a total of 16 grants to the University of Jyväskylä, with a total amount of 2 924 700 euros.

MA Hanife Serin examined in her doctoral dissertation in Social Work mothers’ experiences with social support systems after their child’s sexual abuse.