News from the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy

The Hope and resilience conference will be held at the University of Jyväskylä in May 2025.

Professor Jari Kaukua's article "Future Contingency and God's Knowledge of Particulars in Avicenna" has been selected as the best publication of 2024 in the British Journal for the History of Philosophy.

Ville Tikka, analyses how sustainability is interpreted in the context of mass catering and how food aid is framed from a sustainability perspective in public debate.

Sakari Taipale

In his doctoral research, Abdul Kadir Khan critically examines the dynamics of the localization of humanitarian aid by analyzing the perspectives of organizations involved in the Rohingya humanitarian response in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

Donald Trump’s disruptive style risks becoming predictable, writes Professor Sergei Prozorov from the University of Jyväskylä.

The rector of the University of Jyväskylä, Jari Ojala, has appointed Tiina Kontinen to the position of Professor of International Development Studies

Salla Era's doctoral thesis draws attention to the situation of older people in disability services and the importance of definitions in the service system.

On Friday, 27 September 2024, the European-wide Researchers’ Night will once again come to JYU.

In social work practice, there is a need for experts coming from more diverse backgrounds, says Professor Marjo Kuronen.

Behnam Khodapanah’s dissertation dives into how animals are viewed and valued in Islamic philosophy by focusing on the teachings of two major Iranian Muslim philosophers.

Teppo Kröger has learned how to effectively introduce issues into the discussions of the research community.