Current news at the Faculty of Mathematics and Science

Roope Suvinen and co-workers developed a new bis(ligand) based on cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbenes that can bind to metal centres at more than one point. Suvinen defends his doctoral dissertation 26.6.2026.

The Research Council of Finland (RCF) has decided to fund 42 new Academy Research Fellowships in biosciences, health and environmental research. The RCF’s Scientific Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment also granted funding for

The Faculty of Mathematics and Science from the University of Jyväskylä received a total of four Academy Projects and three Academy Research Fellows. The Faculty of Information Technology gained one new Academy Research Fellow.

M.Sc. Aagrah Agnihotri defends his doctoral dissertation on 26.6.2026

Wisdom Days conference offered a space for meaningful encounters to advance sustainability and planetary well-being. Conference brought together more than 300 researchers and experts from 23 countries on 6–8 May 2026 at the University of Jyväskylä.

At the Faculty of Mathematics and Science of the University of Jyväskylä, safety is studied broadly from the perspectives of multiple disciplines.

During the summer of 2026, the JYU.Well summer team will be working with citizen science related to wellbeing. Our goal is to support the university's citizen science projects and to make citizen science more familiar to both, the academic community and t

Senior Lecturer Siiri Perämäki’s research is focused on the recovery of critical raw materials, particularly rare earth elements. Her work aims to recycle metals, which promotes both environmental protection and the green transition.

Doctoral Researcher Yizhe Zhu studied mappings of finite distortion, a class of functions that plays an important role in geometric function theory and nonlinear elasticity.

The Metsän puolella initiative aims to increase the understanding of the many meanings and values of forests and of the intrinsic value of forest nature, and to promote activities which respect the carrying capacity of nature.

Susanna Horn will strengthen research in sustainable business and circular economy at JSBE. The four-year professorship in practice started on 1 March 2026 and is funded by the Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof).

The Master’s Degree Programme in Technology for Safety and Risk Management is rooted in natural sciences. The program is developed by Senior Lecturer Moona Huttunen. The goal is to create a program that is cutting-edge and relevant to the real world.