1. UNIVERSITY OF
JYVÄSKYLÄ
2017

3. University of Jyväskylä
One of the top universities
in Finland
Rector Matti Manninen
154-year history
(Teacher Seminary in 1863)
Large student recruitment area

4. 15,000 students 2,500 employees Total income around 210 M€ 6 faculties
2,360 person-years
6 faculties

5. adult education and the major exporter of education
Profile
Finland’s leading
expert in teacher and
adult education and the major exporter of education
A multidisciplinary
research university
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Information Technology
Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
Faculty of Education and Psychology
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
(the only one of its kind in Finland)
Faculty of Mathematics and Science

6. Core fields
Learning, teaching and the learning and growth environments that support development
Basic natural phenomena and mathematical thinking
Languages, culture and communities in global change processes
Physical activity,
health and wellbeing
Information technology
and the human in the
knowledge society

7. Centres of Excellence in Research nominated by the Academy of Finland
Biological Interactions
Research
Academy Professor
Johanna Mappes 
Nuclear and Accelerator
Based Physics
Professor Rauno Julin
2012–2017
History of a Society:
Re-thinking Finland 1400‒2000
Inverse Problems Research
Professor Mikko Salo
Professor Petri Karonen
Coordinated by
the University of Helsinki
Coordinated by
the University of Tampere
, Nuclear and Accelerator Based Physics, Biological Interactions Research, History of a Society, Inverse Problems Research
Low Temperature Quantum Phenomena and Devices
Analysis and Dynamics Research
Low Temperature Quantum
Phenomena and Devices
Professor Tero Heikkilä
Coordinated by Aalto University
2014–2017
Analysis and Dynamics
Research
Academy Professor Pekka Koskela
2014–2019
Coordinated by
the University of Helsinki

8. Green Office – towards a greener University Avance Executive MBA
Quality label approved by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC).
Valid for six years.
Avance Executive MBA
Green Office – towards
a greener University

9. Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research
(EEG, MEG, TMS), MEG equipment EUR 3 million
Learning and learning
difficulties
Brains and ageing
Brain
development
Brain effects of
exercise
Physical training
Power of music
New diagnostic
methods
Psychotherapy and
other interventions
Brain damage
rehabilitation

10. Parhaiden listoilla Among the best 301–350 338 362 465
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education
World University Rankings
QS World University Rankings
by Subject
101–150 Education
301–350 Physics
301–350 Mathematics
National Taiwan University:
Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for
World Universities
290 Environmental science and ecology research
CWTS Leiden Ranking, sopiva paikka?
362
CWTS Leiden Ranking
Best Global Universities
465

11. Student Life concept Support for student development and growth
Optimal conditions
for studying and learning

12. Academic Life concept
The University is an attractive and healthy work community
Support for work and
enjoyment

13. Special national responsibilities
According to the performance agreement
between the University and the Ministry of Education and Culture
Special national responsibilities
The Accelerator Laboratory
The Finnish Institute for Educational
Research and the Finnish Centre for
Lifelong Guidance Expertise
The Centre for Applied Language
Studies
Kokkola University Consortium
Chydenius
Teaching and research of
sign language
Economics of education

14. Strategic public-private partnership in science, technology and innovation
The University of Jyväskylä as a shareholder in
CLIC Innovation Ltd
(bioeconomy and cleantech)
DIGILE Ltd (ICT industry research)
FIMECC Ltd (metal products and
mechanical engineering)
SalWe Ltd (health and wellbeing)

15. Regional cooperation The Vuokatti sports technology unit as part
of the Kajaani University
Consortium
Kokkola University
Consortium Chydenius
Academic Sports
Exercise services for
the staff and students of
the University of
Jyväskylä, JAMK and HUMAK
EduFutura
(the University of Jyväskylä,
JAMK University of Applied
Sciences, the Jyväskylä Institute
of Adult Education)
Jyväskylä Business and Innovation Factory:
network to promote entrepreneurship

16. EDUCATION EXPORT: EduCluster Finland Ltd (ECF)
Knowledge transfer that adapts and models the key aspects of Finnish education for diverse global environments
Majority owner
University of Jyväskylä 80%
Other shareholders
JAMK University of Applied Sciences 10%,
Jyväskylä Educational Consortium 10%
2016
Turnover € 8.5M
Volume of orders € 24.8M
ECF Academy
Professional & systematic development
ECF Schools
School-based design & operations
Muut omistajat Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu ja Jyväskylän koulutuskuntayhtymä
FROM KINDERGARTEN TO HIGHER EDUCATION

17. ECF case examples:
Abu Dhabi–Finland Educational Partnership
Finnish educational practices were piloted 2010–2015 in two Abu Dhabi primary schools as part of a partnership programme with the Abu Dhabi Education Council. From 2016 onwards, the programme has been based in one major school in Al Ain.
Qatar–Finland International School
The first Finnish International School in Doha, Qatar, opened in 2014 at the request of the Qatar Supreme Education Council. In 2016–2017 the school has almost 600 students and a teaching team of 30 teachers qualified in Finland.
Vietnam–Finland International School This all-through premium school concept is developed in 2017 to create a purpose-designed international school which will be opened in 2018 for 2,500 students.
The concept includes teacher education for Vietnamese teachers at the University of Jyväskylä.
Shanghai, China
Long-term cooperation on continuing in-service training for Shanghai teachers and principals continues through 2017 with the University of Jyväskylä as an official overseas training centre.
160+
education development projects since 2010
65+
permanent staff in 2016
40+
experts engaged in 2016 20
countries we have worked in since 2010 5
ECF offices 1
priority:
Quality, Integrity, Purpose
Muut omistajat Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu ja Jyväskylän koulutuskuntayhtymä

18. The Father of Finnish Elementary School
History
Jyväskylä Teacher
Seminary 1863–1937
1934 Jyväskylä College
of Education
1863 Jyväskylä Teacher
Seminary
1912 Summer University
1912 Scientific Library
1918 Jyväskylä University
Association
year history
1966 University of Jyväskylä
83 years as a higher
education institute
Uno Cygnaeus (1810–1888)
The Father of Finnish Elementary School
University of Jyväskylä has its origins in the first Finnish-speaking
teacher training college (the Teacher Seminary), founded in 1863

19. Organisation

20. Harmony of architecture and nature on three campuses
total area 155 500 m2
SeminaarinmäkI
MATTILANNIEMI
Ylistö

21. Architects Alvar Aalto Constantin Kiseleff (1834–1888) (1898–1976)
Arto Sipinen
(1936–

22. The University of Jyväskylä online
facebook.com/JyvaskylaUniversity
twitter.com/uniofjyvaskyla
youtube.com/JyvaskylaUniversity/