The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences will host its 18th International Winter School in Sport Sciences (January 12–20, 2026), bringing a large group of Sport Management students and teachers from around the world to Jyväskylä once again.
Professor of Practice Minna Kivipelto calls for more attention to the effectiveness of social work and social services, as they have been severely overlooked in solving social and health care issues.
Master of Education Yan Wang defends her doctoral dissertation in teacher education "Understanding Teacher Education Through a Critical Realist Lens: A Comparative Study on the Interplay of Culture, Structure, and Agency".
According to Veera Saari's dissertation research, proactive protection is both ecologically and economically more effective than later restoration. Saari defends on 16.1.2026.