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The University of Jyväskylä was ranked 657 in the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), which compares nearly 21,300 degree-awarding universities. This means that JYU is among the best 3 per cent.

Taija Nöjd’s doctoral dissertation in social work discusses the significance of the environment, environmental issues and the ecosocial approach in social work.

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 Society of Swedish Literature in Finland and the Finnish Concordia Fund have awarded research grants to Helena Levonmaa and Filip Kronqvist, doctoral researchers at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä.

The seventh Baltic Connections Conference and the Scandinavian Society for Economic and Social History Conference will be held jointly at the University of Jyväskylä from 10 to 12 June 2026.

Many young people appear to be doing well at school, but may still lack the support they need for mood disorders. In a recent study, young adults shared how their depressive symptoms often went unnoticed during their education and how they felt unheard.

Each student pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree must formally register for attendance or non-attendance each academic year. Registration for the academic year 2026-2027 is to be completed in the OILI registration service by 31 July 2026.

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.

Music researcher Annika Tammela was thrilled with the music performed at the University of Jyväskylä’s Conferment of Degrees Ceremony last weekend. In her science blog, she writes about importance of maintaining traditions of live music.

The University of Jyväskylä remains Finland’s leading institution in open access to research publications. Already 94 percent of all the University’s peer-reviewed research publications from 2025 are openly available online.