1. Research and Innovation
2016

2. 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

3. 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
Low Temperature Quantum
Phenomena and Devices
Professor Tero Heikkilä
Analysis and Dynamics
Research
Academy Professor Pekka Koskela
Coordinated by Aalto University
Coordinated by
the University of Helsinki
2014–2017
2014–2019

4. Academy Professors Hannu Häkkinen 1.1.2016–31.12.2020
Computational Nanoscience
Kari Rissanen –
and –
Supramolecular Chemistry, Nanochemistry and X-ray Crystallography
Petri Toiviainen –
Dynamics of Music Cognition

5. FiDiPro Professors financed by the Academy of Finland
Professor Jacek Dobaczewski, Poland
Nuclear Physics 2007–2011, 2013–2017
Professor Nicola Fusco, Italy and USA
Mathematics 2013–2016
Research Professor Niilo Kauppi
     Political Science 2015–2019

6. FiDiPro Professors financed by Tekes
Professor Keith Davids, AU
Sport and Health Sciences 2012–2016
Professor R. Holland Cheng, USA
Molecular and Cellular Biology 2013–2016
Professor Yaochu Jin, UK
Complex Multiobjective Optimization
2015–2017

7. ERC (European Research Council) grants
Mikko Salo, Mathematics
Starting Grant 1,041,240 €
2012–2017
Marja Tiirola, Biological and
Environmental Science
Consolidator Grant ,998,000 €
2014–2019
Tuuli Lähdesmäki, Cultural Heritage
Starting Grant 1,340,000 €
2015–2020
10 November 2018

8. ERC (European Research Council) grants
Tuomas Lappi, Quantum Physics
Consolidator Grant 1,985,000 €
2016–2020
Jari Kaukua, Islamic Philosophy
Consolidator Grant 1,526,000 €
2016–2020
10 November 2018

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

10. The NordForsk research of the Nordic Council of Ministers:
International importance and media coverage of research in 2014
UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ
Engineering and materials science:
The best in Finland,
4th in the Nordic countries
(out of 34)
Physics and
mathematics:
The best in Finland,
5th in the Nordic countries
(out of 29)
Chemistry:
3rd in Finland,
14th in the Nordic countries
(out of 29)

11. Multidisciplinary research and centres of product development
Agora Center
Human technology research
Jyväskylä Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research
Gerontology Research Centre
Joint venture with the
University of Tampere
Accelerator Laboratory
One of Finland’s most international research
centres
Nanoscience Center
Cross-disciplinary research
of molecular nanosystems
Viveca
Expertise centre
of wellbeing

12. The Agora concept Human factors in technology
Interdisciplinary approach based
on top-level research
Research + teaching + business
Shortening the innovation chain
Human-centric service innovations

13. Combines research in physics, chemistry and biology
N S C
Nanoscience Center
Nanoscience Center
15 professors, ~150 researchers
Clean room space 200 m2
EM noise-shielded laboratories
Optics and laser laboratories
Molecular microscopy and imaging
Cell and virus culture laboratories
NSC was established 2004.
Combines research in physics, chemistry and biology

14. Accelerator Laboratory Centre of Excellence in Nuclear and Accelerator Based Physics
Status
One of the European Major Infrastructures
in nuclear physics (Horizon2020)
National research and training centre in
accelerator physics
Research
Experimental and theoretical
nuclear physics
Applications (includes commercial services)
Materials and nanotechnology
Space technology (ESA test laboratory)
Medical isotope production

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

16. The Viveca concept
Transferring knowledge and competence in sport and health sciences to companies, public and third sector entities
Finding solutions to practical problems

17. Gerontology Research Center (GEREC)
Multidisciplinary unit that hosts large data recourses
Population-based prospective studies
Twin studies
Randomised controlled trials in rehabilitation and in the prevention of functional decline
Experimental studies at the molecular and cellular level

18. 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)
10 November 2018

19. Unifund Jyväskylä Ltd Research result Busi-ness idea? Solu-tion!
Invest-ment
Growth
IPR or research results created at the University of Jyväskylä
Research and Innovation Services
New business from research ideas – coaching and Tekes funding
Research and Innovation Services
Business and Innovation
Factory
JAMK Generator
New business or commercialisation agreement
Business and Innovation Factory
Service centre for startups
Business developers
Unifund Ltd’s capital investment
first round 10,000–50,000 €/company
whole investment max. 110,000 €
max. 50% of the company’s capital
IPR as capital contribution
board work
Startup acceleration services of
Venture development Finland Ltd
10 November 2018

20. Results of innovation activities
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
New businesses* 1 4
Commercialisation agreements 5 3
Granted patents 2
Patent applications 6 7
Invention notifications 17 13 10
Ideas 36 60 59
118 68
*Spin-outs utilising IPR owned (currently or previously) by the University
10 November 2018

21. Start-up companies
CAP Data Technologies Oy
10 November 2018

22. From education export to cyber security
CAP Data Technologies traces previously unidentified computer viruses and detects cyber security threats.
EDUCLUSTER Finland develops education in Finland and abroad.
Synesa Solutions is an expert in the development of health care and social services.
NFleet creates savings in transport by combining vehicles and tasks into an efficient loading and transportation plan for all vehicles simultaneously.
10 November 2018

23. 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 and JAMK
Finnish Music Campus
University of Jyväskylä,
JAMK University of Applied
Sciences, Jyväskylä Institute
of Adult Education
Business and innovation factory
Network for promoting entrepreneurship

24. Partner of the Jyväskylä business and innovation factory
10 November 2018

25. From Ekapeli to GraphoWORLD
A learning game for Finnish children learning to read
Ekapeli was developed at the Department of Psychology, the Agora Center and the Niilo Mäki Institute
Ekapeli adapted to other languages
A child-friendly computer game that helps children to learn the letters and text units together with the corresponding sounds
Assists millions of children to learn to read in their local language with the help of technology

26. Contact Information