The University of Jyväskylä’s Centres of Excellence
The top research units funded by the Research Council of Finland are among the international leaders in their field. The Research Council of Finland selects the Centres of Excellence on the basis of international evaluations and research policy considerations for a period of eight years. The evaluation criteria are primarily scientific quality, renewal and impact of the research programme.
The broad research agendas of the Centres of Excellence renew research, develop creative research environments and innovations, and train talented new researchers for the Finnish research and business communities.
The University of Jyväskylä is home to four Research Centres of Excellence designated by the Research Council of Finland. JYU coordinates three of them and is joining a project coordinated by University of Helsinki.
Centre of Excellence in Randomness and Structures 2022-2029
The CoE coordinated by the University of Helsinki, investigates a wide range of mathematical issues involving complex structures and randomness. In Jyväskylä, research is carried out in mathematical analysis and partial differential equations, mathematical physics and algorithms using randomness.
Centre of Excellence in Neutron-Star Physics 2026-2033
Neutronstars is the first astrophysics-themed Centre of Excellence of the Research Council of Finland! The centre for years (2026-2033) is comprised of five independent research groups, operating at the physics departments of the Universities of Helsinki, Jyväskylä, and Turku.
Centre of Excellence in Research on Ageing and Care
The Centre of Excellence explores the ongoing transformation of ageing and care through new conceptual perspectives and multidisciplinary research collaboration.
The Centre of Excellence in Inverse Modelling and Imaging 2018–2025
The Centre of Excellence in Inverse Modelling and Imaging involves a team of mathematicians from Jyväskylä, led by Professor Mikko Salo. In Jyväskylä, they are particularly interested in mathematical models and their inverse theory for medical and seismic imaging. The Centre of Excellence is coordinated by the University of Helsinki.
The Centre of Excellence for the Study of Game Cultures 2018-2025
The CoE focuses on the development and impact of games. The unit has four main research themes: the meaning and form of games, the creation and production of games, players and player communities, and the role of games in society. In Jyväskylä, the research is led by Professor Raine Koskimaa. JYU's areas of responsibility include the forms and structures of games, game experiences and understanding games. The Centre of Excellence is shared between the Universities of Tampere, Turku and Jyväskylä.