A doctoral thesis conducted at the University of Jyväskylä's Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences showed that sauna bathing can have a positive effect on the cardiovascular system, especially after exercise.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has signed a UNESCO professorship agreement with the University of Jyväskylä for the years 2023 to 2027.
The doctoral research developed by Pedro Gabriel Silva, a student of Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius/JYU/ISCTE-IUL addressed the revolutionary period and the participation of social workers in the 1970’s transition of regime in Portugal.