In psychology, JYU rose to the 151–175 range among the 600 research universities included in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject.
Giovanni Misitano was awarded 5,000€ by the Nokia Foundation for the best pitch related to information and communication technology or telecommunications in the Millennium Graduate Student Contest.
A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä Faculty of Information Technology's Digital Health Intelligence Laboratory used machine learning to predict anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
The University of Jyväskylä was ranked in the position 520 on the latest Best Global Universities list published in the USA. Last year the position was 556.
JYU fosters a healthy work and study environment and promotes the well-being of the members of the university community by encouraging everyone to follow the non-smoking and fragrance-free workplace policies.