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BOOST 2 group photo

Entrepreneurship research today and in the future was discussed at the BOOST 2 networking workshop in April

BOOST 2, a two-day research development workshop, gathered researchers, journal editors, and industry experts in the fields of entrepreneurship, strategy, and management.

Janne Kotiaho, Kaisa Mustajarvi ja Sami El Geneidy

Biodiversity footprints are a step toward planetary wellbeing

The University of Jyväskylä is an international pioneer in the research, development and application of biodiversity footprint assessment for companies and other organisations.

Mika Skippari, Mikko Vesterinen ja Joel Mero palkintojenjakotilaisuudessa

The Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice has awarded researchers from the Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics

The award-winning research addresses a key competitive factor for modern companies: the use of data as an enabler of agile marketing and support for business operations.

Wisdom Days 2026

Multidisciplinary sustainability conference brings leading experts to Jyväskylä on May

The Wisdom Days conference to bring together multi- and interdisciplinary scholarship on sustainability transformations. Collaboration across disciplines is essential to create knowledge, understanding and solutions to the transition to sustainability.

Monika von Bonsdorff

New Professor of Management and Leadership Monika von Bonsdorff at JSBE examines leadership from the perspectives of ageing and changing working life

D.Sc. (Econ.) Monika von Bonsdorff focuses her research on management, organisational behaviour, and health-related topics.

Tiina Onkila

New Professor of Corporate Environmental Management Tiina Onkila at JSBE: “I want to advance the corporate sustainability transition and business change through my research”

D.Sc. (Econ.) Tiina Onkila focuses her research on producing knowledge and insights to advance corporate sustainability transition.

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.

Marjo Siltaoja

New Professor of Management and Leadership Marjo Siltaoja at JSBE focuses on responsibility, sustainability and social capital

D.Sc. (Econ.) Marjo Siltaoja focuses in her research on responsibility, sustainability, and social capital. The internationally connected researcher has also taught throughout her career.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics will move to Agora in August 2026

From August 2026, the The Department of Mathematics and Statistics will be located on the third and fourth floors of the B wing of the Agora building. Teaching will mainly take place on the Mattilanniemi and Ylistönrinne campuses close to Agora.

C building

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.

Venla Wallius

Dissertation: Wood-based innovations are seen as promising, but realizing their potential requires support

In her doctoral dissertation in Corporate Environmental Management, M.Sc. (Econ.) Venla Wallius examines how different societal actors perceive wood-based innovations and their potential as part of the sustainability transition.

Työelämäprofessori Risto Miettunen Kuvaaja: Petteri Kivimäki

Risto Miettunen, new Professor of Practice in social and health care management at EduJyväskylä: “Social and health care services should be developed as a whole”

Dr Risto Miettunen will primarily focus on developing structures, operating models and management in wellbeing services counties.