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Research collaboration helps to address emerging safety challenges

Globalisation, the circular economy, viral pandemics, and the rapid development of technology are creating new and increasingly complex safety risks that cannot be addressed purely through isolated measures.

At the Faculty of Mathematics and Science, safety is studied broadly from the perspectives of multiple disciplines.

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Change begins with a question

When the world shouts, curiosity asks. When the world rushes, curiosity listens. The University of Jyväskylä is an international research university that ignites the curiosity, passion, and skill to ask, to question, and to see differently.

Why? Because for the future of humanity and the planet, curiosity is not optional – it's vital.

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ISEK konferenssi 24.-27.2026 Jyväskylässä. Kuvakollaasi, jossa näkyy Jyväskylän satama, järvellä melova ihminen, Paviljongin konserttisali sekä Sataman Viilu -rakennus.

Over 400 international researchers will gather in Jyväskylä to present the latest results and technologies in human motion research

The world’s leading congress focusing on human motion, and particularly muscle operation, will bring together top experts in the field at Jyväskylän Paviljonki in June. This is the 26th ISEK Congress, which is held every two years.

QS World University Rankings 2026: University of Jyväskylä among the world’s best universities

The University of Jyväskylä has kept its position close to top 500 in QS World University Rankings of the world's best universities.

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Building Belonging: New Course Connects International Students with Finnish Society and Working Life

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä has developed a new course designed to support international students beyond their academic studies.

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Research news

Biodiverse forests as a platform for future value creation: Researchers outline a new direction for Finland’s forest sector

The economic potential of forests should be examined more broadly. In the publication Biodiverse forests as a platform for value creation: Balancing nature, economy and fairness, researchers present seven recommendations for renewing the forest sector.

Ate Tervonen seisoo metsässä puun vieressä. Ate Tervonen in a forest, standing next to a tree.

Breeding programmes can no longer disregard canine well-being

Dog breeding must be reformed broadly and deeply, writes Postdoctoral Researcher Ate Tervonen from the University of Jyväskylä in his science blog.

Lääkäri, joka hyödyntää tekoälyä hoidossa ja potilaiden seurannassa.

Artificial intelligence can speed up the planning of radiation therapy for breast cancer

The aim of Sanni Sinisalo’s master’s thesis was to develop a deep learning model. The model was based on a previously developed model from Kuopio University Hospital that predicts the dose distribution for radiation therapy in breast cancer patients.

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You can always learn something new - we offer studies for all phases of life.

Opiskelijalähettiläät — At the University of Jyväskylä, you can be anything you want to be.

You can study a degree that suits you, or take a wide range of higher education courses open to all, wherever and whenever it suits you best.

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Our vision is to be a global leader in the study of learning, wellbeing and basic natural phenomena. The University of Jyväskylä is a strong, internationally attractive research university with societal impact.

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We are a university with societal impact

Our naturally beautiful campus is home to a dynamic multidisciplinary research university — an open and collaborative community of 2,850 experts and 15,200 students seeking answers to the pivotal questions of today and tomorrow.

Welcome to the world of science and art

Welcome to gain new insights from researched data! Take part in public events, engage in debates, build your skills in workshops or immerse yourself in current exhibitions - afterwards you'll see the world with new eyes. The University of Jyväskylä's Science for All activities are open to all.

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Events

Join Start to Finnish – an online course on Finnish working life

Online course on Finnish working life

Oppilaita vierailemassa Tutkijoiden yön aikaan Näyttelykeskus Soihdussa

Time travel self-guided workshop at Soihtu Exhibition Centre

In the Soihtu Exhibition Centre´s workshop, you’ll travel back in time 160 years!

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Parliaments and Representative Democracy: Perspectives from the Past and the Present

This conference explores the contested nature of concepts that have been and are used to construct democracy.

Upcoming events and dissertations

Transforming athletic passion into responsible sports leadership

Joaquín Mones Pritsch from Uruguay is studuing in the the Master's Degree programme in Responsible Management and Business of Sport. Since there were no advanced studies available in his field in Uruguay, he searched for opportunities abroad and ended up in Jyväskylä.

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Research collaboration helps to address emerging safety challenges