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Congress

10.6.2026 - 12.6.2026

Psychology 2026

Welcome to Psychology congress in Jyväskylä on 10-12 June 2026!

Dissertation news

26.1.2026

Dissertation: Plant-derived compounds can inhibit viral infectivity (Haapakoski)

The results of Marjo Haapakoski's doctoral thesis offer new possibilities for antiviral solutions based on plant-derived ingredients in a wide range of everyday and healthcare applications. Haapakoski defends 30.1.2026.

Research group

Sport Pedagogy Research Hub

The Sport Pedagogy Research Hub consists of researchers and experts in Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education at the University of Jyväskylä.

Public lectures, seminars and round tables

26.2.2026 - 26.2.2026

Parliamentary politicians in today's democracy

The event is aimed at politicians, researchers, journalists, and other interested parties. Those interested in attending are requested to register by February 23 at the latest. Maximum 40 listeners on-site, participating remotely is not possible.

Research project or group news

23.1.2026

Skate force measured for the first time in Finland

Internationally significant measurement technology is being developed in Vuokatti.

Dissertations

13.2.2026 - 13.2.2026

13.2.2026 MA Suvi-Maaria Lehtonen (Faculty of Education and Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience)

MA Suvi-Maaria Lehtonen defends her doctoral dissertation in cognitive neuroscience "Hippocampal Dentate Gyrus Activity During a Sleep-like State and Behavior: Investigating Its Role as a Gate to Memory".

Public lectures, seminars and round tables

18.3.2026 - 18.3.2026

SportEX-project closing seminar

Come to try out a role-play tool developed in the project for the promotion of equality work in organizations and communities, and to hear more about the project results!

Congress

9.9.2026 - 10.9.2026

Finnish Quantum Days 2026

Finnish Quantum Days 2026 on 9-10 September brings together early-career and senior researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers from Finland and the EU.

Dissertations

27.2.2026 - 27.2.2026

27.2.2026 MA (Educ.) Hannele Roponen (Faculty of Education and Psychology, Education)

MA (Educ.) Hannele Roponen defends her doctoral dissertation in education "The conceptualization of leadership culture in early childhood education".

University news

23.1.2026

Master’s degree studies in science of sports coaching will be available for application in the capital region in spring 2026

The University of Jyväskylä is launching a master’s degree programme in sport coaching science in Helsinki in cooperation with the Sports Institute of Three Campuses and the Metropolitan Area Sports Academy Urhea.

Elaine Pereira Aaltonen

Grant researcher, post-graduate study right

Project

Hydrogen Production Optimization, Storage Systems, and Ecosystem development (H2POSSE)

The project develops solutions for the hydrogen economy, especially for the production and storage of green hydrogen, in Central Finland, and actively works to develop the regional hydrogen economy ecosystem, bringing a particular R&D perspective there.