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Suomalainen metsä. Kuva: Rémi Duflot

Securing biodiversity requires better forest management

Using Finland as a case study, Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä investigated whether the most valuable forests in terms of biodiversity conservation are still being harvested or if they are under efficient protection.

Ihmisiä Yrityspäivässä 1.10.2025

Business Networking Day brings together companies, researchers, and students to explore new collaboration opportunities

This year, for the first time, all faculties of the University of Jyväskylä participated, along with a record-breaking 93 different organisations. In total, the event attracted 888 participants.

Agora-rakennus syksyllä.

Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation awards €15.4 million of grants – JYU’s largest sum is for brain health research

The Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation supports the fields of science, art and social activities. The University of Jyväskylä received a total of €570 500 in grants, of which €100 000 was awarded to Eero Haapala and his team for their research project

THE-ranking 2026: The University of Jyväskylä retained its place on the list of the world's top universities

The University of Jyväskylä was ranked 401-500 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE), which compares research-focused universities.

Slovakia-näyttelyn kutsu

Welcome to the opening of the exhibition "Did you know? This is Slovakia"

The Centre for Multilingual Academic Communication (Movi) invites you to discover Slovakia! The exhibition will be opened by the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic Mr. Dušan Krištofík.

Biojätepusseja paloina

The University of Jyväskylä is studying the degradability of plastics in aquatic environments

Researchers in the Department of Biological and Environmental Science have studied the biodegradability of biodegradable plastics in lakes and the Baltic Sea as part of the PlastLIFE project.

The University of Jyväskylä expresses its concern for the JYU student detained in Gaza

The University expresses its concern for the JYU student detained in Gaza.

Group photo of the participants and jury of FORTHEM Researcher Grand Prix.

Jun Liu to represent University of Jyväskylä at the international FORTHEM Researcher Grand Prix final

The University of Jyväskylä is participating in the FORTHEM universities’ joint science communication competition, the Researcher Grand Prix. The semifinal was held this week during the Business Networking Day event at Paviljonki.

"Those failing to leverage artificial intelligence and generate value through it will fall behind," says a top professor visiting Jyväskylä

One of the world's leading researchers in information systems visited the University of Jyväskylä.

Soil Dwellers exhibition

Soil Dwellers exhibition strengthens our relationship with nature

Soil Dwellers exhibition at Villa Elfvik Nature House in Espoo (2.10.–26.11.2025) explores forest soil ecosystems and organisms through visual storytelling sparking curiosity about our interactions with nature.

Robotit ihastuttivat Agorassa.

Diverse science programme attracted over 12,000 visitors to Researchers’ Night!

Taking place on the campuses of the University of Jyväskylä and Jamk University of Applied Science on Friday, 26 September 2025, the European Researchers’ Night was great success.

Saara Vauramo ja Kaisa Mustajärvi

New professors of practice in environmental science contribute to building a sustainable future

The new professors of practice Saara Vauramo and Kaisa Mustajärvi will strengthen the social impact of the Department of Biological and Environmental Science, and the JYU.Wisdom community in the fields of environmental science and planetary well-being.