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Already 94% of JYU's peer-reviewed publications are openly available

Already 94% of JYU's peer-reviewed publications are openly available

Yläkaupungin Yö will be held on May 16–17 – Explore the program!

Yläkaupungin Yö will be held on May 16–17, 2025.

FORTHEM diversity and inclusion

Upcoming events within FORTHEM Alliance

In the FORTHEM collaboration, a lot of different networking events and learning opportunities are organised both physically and virtually. See the upcoming possibilities for the next couple of months.

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Research news

Iiro Ahomäki

Doctoral dissertation: Information sent to physicians may reduce potentially harmful prescribing of medicines

In his doctoral dissertation, M.Sc. (Econ.) Iiro Ahomäki from Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics (JSBE) investigated the effects of prescription feedback provided by the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela).

Thanh Nam Vu

Doctoral dissertation: Good ESG Ratings Do Not Guarantee Gains - Nor Losses

M.Sc. (Finance) Thanh Nam Vu examined how incorporating ESG criteria into investment portfolio allocation affects financial returns, challenging prevailing assumptions about the valuation of ESG information in financial markets.

Datatieteilijät Otto Tabell ja Santtu Tikka.

Statistics and data science provide keys for understanding our increasingly complex world

In 2026 the Ģ��ֱ�� will launch a new Master of Technology programme in Statistics and Data Science.

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Dissertation press releases

Iiro Ahomäki

Doctoral dissertation: Information sent to physicians may reduce potentially harmful prescribing of medicines

In his doctoral dissertation, M.Sc. (Econ.) Iiro Ahomäki from Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics (JSBE) investigated the effects of prescription feedback provided by the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela).

Thanh Nam Vu

Doctoral dissertation: Good ESG Ratings Do Not Guarantee Gains - Nor Losses

M.Sc. (Finance) Thanh Nam Vu examined how incorporating ESG criteria into investment portfolio allocation affects financial returns, challenging prevailing assumptions about the valuation of ESG information in financial markets.

Julia Nuckols

New study reveals young people showed agency during the pandemic (Nuckols)

In her doctoral dissertation MSocSc Julia Nuckols explores how young adults in Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom responded to the pandemic’s professional, financial, and social disruptions.

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Upcoming events

Public lectures, seminars and round tables

19.5.2025 12:15 - 19.5.2025 13:00

C261 (Home of Wisdom)

Wisdom Coffee Conversations: An Introduction to Ecoaesthetics- Theorising from Treatises and Praxis in the Context of India

The Home of Wisdom Coffee Conversations are open events where you can learn and discuss about different topics related to planetary well-being. In May, the presenter is doctoral researcher Anish Mishra from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

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Sustainability Transformations Doctoral Seminar

We warmly welcome all doctoral researchers working on sustainability-related topics—across all disciplines—to join this planning session for our upcoming doctoral seminar course! You'll also hear about well-being services for doctoral researchers.

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Lakeside Quantum Dialogue 2025

Lakeside Quantum Dialogue is an immersive meeting that brings together minds at the intersection of information, computation and quantum physics.

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Public examinations of doctoral dissertations

21.5.2025 M.Sc. Henna Joukainen (Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Department of Physics)

M.Sc. Henna Joukainen defends their doctoral dissertation “Study of properties and states above the isomers in 165,169W and 66As and development of the plastic-scintillator detector Tuike”.

23.5.2025 MA (Educ.) Jasemin Çan (Faculty of Education and Psychology, Early Education)

MA (Educ.) Jasemin Çan defends her doctoral dissertation in early education "Children’s transitional resources and capitals in ECEC and pre-primary school".

23.5.2025 MA (psych.) Justina Davolyte (Faculty of Education and Psychology, Psychology)

MA (psych.) Justina Davolyte defends her doctoral dissertation in psychology "Teachers’ and Parents’ Support in Primary School and Children’s Task Persistence".

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