Current News at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

The Research Council of Finland’s Scientific Council for Social Sciences and Humanities has awarded researchers at the University of Jyväskylä a total of approximately €4.9 million in new research funding.

The findings of our recent study suggest that the fiber supplement may reduce harmful metabolic byproducts in the gut and thereby improve liver health.

The Research Council of Finland (RCF) has decided to fund 42 new Academy Research Fellowships in biosciences, health and environmental research. The RCF’s Scientific Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment also granted funding for

In June, issues of responsibility, equality and equity in sport and physical activity will be explored in Jyväskylä, as nearly 400 sport sociology researchers gather for an international conference on 15–18 June 2026.

The University of Jyväskylä, JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Gradia and Harvia have signed a cooperation agreement that brings together education, research and industry collaboration to support the development needs of a global growth company.

Wisdom Days conference offered a space for meaningful encounters to advance sustainability and planetary well-being. Conference brought together more than 300 researchers and experts from 23 countries on 6–8 May 2026 at the University of Jyväskylä.

During the summer of 2026, the JYU.Well summer team will be working with citizen science related to wellbeing. Our goal is to support the university's citizen science projects and to make citizen science more familiar to both, the academic community and t

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.

In her dissertation MSc Physiotherapy Minna Roine explores direct access physiotherapy from the viewpoints of key stakeholder groups – educators, physiotherapists and clients.

We are recruiting mother athletes who have given birth to share their experiences. The MAMA study aims to explore the experiences of athletes who have attempted to return to competitive sport after childbirth.

The doctoral dissertation of MSc Maria Sukanen provides new insights into the recovery process following Achilles tendon rupture, as well as the tendon’s response to physical loading in healthy athletes.

In her doctoral dissertation, Master of Health Sciences Anu Toija examines the meaning of peer support for people diagnosed with breast cancer and how it is shaped through interaction between the patient and a trained peer supporter.