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Dissertation: Informal Controls Outperform Formal Controls in Organizational Information Security Management – but Formal Controls Still Matter

Jing Liu investigated how organizations can improve employees’ desirable security behaviors.

University teacher, take part in a study on the use of AI in teaching

We are looking University of Jyväskylä teaching staff to take part in a survey on the use of AI in teaching.

“The Future Classroom Is Not Defined by Tools, but by the Relationships It Enables” Intensive Course with JYU's participation in MOME, Hungary

JYU ILE's Senior Researcher, Kristof Fenyvesi co-led an intensive course titled Future Classroom during the International Week at MOME, Hungary

Artificial Intelligence, Neuroscience, and Maker Pedagogy in STEAM Classrooms: EDUHK Delegation Explores Transdisciplinary Learning at FIER, JYU

A STEAM-focused delegation from The Education University of Hong Kong (EDUHK) visited the Finnish Institute for Educational Research (FIER).

Experiencing Finnish Education Through International Encounters: Humboldt Professor Waldow Launches Joint Research with JYU

From 23 February to 21 March 2026, Florian Waldow visited the Finnish Institute for Educational Research (FIER)

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Wisdom Days conference offers students a look into the world of sustainability science

JYU students interested in sustainability and planetary well-being have an opportunity to participate in the conference programme on 6–8 May and earn credits through the course WISP2010 Multidisciplinary sustainability discussions.

Mies ja nainen istuvat penkillä, mies on tietokoneen äärellä ja nainen seuraa vierestä

Enhance your skills for free with FITech’s summer courses

In summer 2026, FITech's course offering includes plenty of courses related to sustainability, cybersecurity, and future technologies. The application period for summer courses starts on 14 April.

ILE's Senior Researcher, Dr. Fenyvesi joined Science is Wonderful! Fair 2026 in Brussels: Nobel-awarded Words in Motion, Play, and Surprise

In March 2026, Brussels hosted the Science is Wonderful! Fair. Among the contributors were Elina Mikkilä, Hannah M. King, and Kristóf Fenyvesi.

Silent Disco, Visible Energy: Joyful Schools and PERMA-Digital at EDUCA 2026

ILE team led a session on educational wellbeing at EDUCA 2026

Visiting Researcher Mohd Zaidi at the Finnish Institute for Educational Research: A Collaborative Model for Transdisciplinary Doctoral Education

Mohd Zaidi, a doctoral researcher in Science Education at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, joined the Innovative Learning Environments research group (ILE)

Senior Researcher Dr. Kristóf Fenyvesi on STEAM Education, Planetary Thinking, and Rethinking Schooling

Recorded on 6 February 2026, conversation with Dr. Kristóf Fenyvesi, International Coordinator of the Innovative Learning Environments research group and researcher at the Finnish Institute for Educational Research.

Minna Koivula, Risto Turunen ja Dominic Saari

What did you research today? Artificial intelligence mines data and shapes the research subject

This science article explores the impact of AI adoption on newsrooms, new tools for historical research, and predicting information influence campaigns.