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UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ 2015
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University of Jyväskylä Rector Matti Manninen 152 -year history (Teacher Seminary in 1863) One of the top universities in Finland Large student recruitment area
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T otal income 211 million euro 7 faculties 15,000 students 2,700 employees
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UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Profile Finland’s leading expert in teacher and adult education and the major exporter of education Faculty of Education Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Information Technology Faculty of Mathematics and Science Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences (the only one of its kind in Finland) Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics A multidisciplinary research university
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UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ 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 Core fields
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Centres of Excellence in Research nominated by the Academy of Finland Biological Interactions Research Academy Professor Johanna Mappes History of a Society: Re-thinking Finland 1400 ‒ 2000 Nuclear and Accelerator Based Physics Professor Rauno Julin Professor Petri Karonen Coordinated by the University of Tampere Inverse Problems Research Professor Mikko Salo 2012–2017 Coordinated by the University of Helsinki Low Temperature Quantum Phenomena and Devices Professor Tero Heikkilä Coordinated by Aalto University Analysis and Dynamics Research Academy Professor Pekka Koskela 2014–2017 2014–2019 Coordinated by the University of Helsinki
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Avance Executive MBA Green Office – towards a greener University Quality label approved by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC). Valid for six years.
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Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research (EEG, MEG, TMS), MEG equipment EUR 3 million Physical training Learning and learning difficulties Psychotherapy and other interventions Power of music Brain damage rehabilitation Brains and ageing New diagnostic methods Brain development Brain effects of exersice
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Parhaiden listoilla National Taiwan University: Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities 290 Environmental science and ecology research 301–350 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 318 QS World University Rankings 362 CWTS Leiden Ranking 51–100 Education 201–250 Physics 251–300 Languages 301–350 Mathematics QS World University Rankings by Subject Among the best
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PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS: The best in Finland, ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE: The best in Finland, 4th in the Nordic countries (out of 34) CHEMISTRY: 3rd in Finland, UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ The NordForsk research of the Nordic Council of Ministers: International importance and media coverage of research in 2014 5th in the Nordic countries (out of 29) 14th in the Nordic countries (out of 29)
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UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Student Life concept ■Optimal conditions for studying and learning ■Support for student development and growth
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UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Academic Life concept ■Support for work and enjoyment ■The University is an attractive and healthy work community
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UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ According to the performance agreement between the University and the Ministry of Education and Culture ■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 Special national responsibilities
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UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Strategic public-private partnership in science, technology and innovation The University of Jyväskylä as a shareholder in ■ FIBIC Oy (bioeconomy) ■ DIGILE Oy (ICT industry research) ■ FIMECC Oy (metal products and mechanical engineering) ■ CLEEN Oy (energy and environment) ■ SalWe Oy (health and wellbeing)
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UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Academic Sports exercise services for the staff and students of the University of Jyväskylä and JAMK Regional cooperation Finnish Music Campus (University of Jyväskylä, JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Jyväskylä Institute of Adult Education) Innovative cities (INKA): Cyber security Bioenergy Business factory: entrepreneurship promotion network The Vuokatti sports technology unit as part of the Kajaani University Consortium Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius
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UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Education export: EduCluster Finland Ltd (ECF) Expert organisation in education and development Main owner: the University of Jyväskylä Partners: JAMK and the Jyväskylä Educational Consortium SPEARHEAD PROJECTS Qatar-Finland International School – Doha, 5+5 years agreement Abu Dhabi: Qatar : Saudi Arabia: China: 5-year education cooperation agreement – 150 man-years The development of a centre of excellence in education – Jeddah, 5-year agreement Capacitation projects for teaching personnel
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UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ History Jyväskylä Teacher Seminary 1863–1937 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 1934 Jyväskylä College of Education 1863 Jyväskylä Teacher Seminary 1912 Summer University 1912 Scientific Library 1918 Jyväskylä University Association 2015 152-year history 81 years as a university 1966 University of Jyväskylä
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UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Organisation UNIVERSITY BOARD RECTOR UNIVERSITY LIBRARY UNIVERSITY MUSEUM UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE CENTRE INDEPENDENT INSTITUTES KOKKOLA UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM CHYDENIUS OPEN UNIVERSITY AGORA CENTER FINNISH INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY COLLEGIUM FACULTIES Centre for Applied Language Studies 5 Departments FACULTY OF HUMANITIES FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 Departments Teacher Training School 2 Departments FACULTY OF EDUCATION 3 Departments FACULTY OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCES FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE 4 Departments FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 2 Departments JYVÄSKYLÄ UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS EDUCLUSTER FINLAND LTD SUBSIDIARIES UNIVERSITY SERVICES
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Harmony of architecture and nature on three campuses total area 153,000 m 2 SEMINAARINMÄKI YLISTÖ MATTILANNIEMI
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UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Architects Alvar Aalto (1898–1976) Constantin Kiseleff (1834–1888) Arto Sipinen (1936–
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UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ The University of Jyväskylä online www.jyu.fi/en facebook.com/JyvaskylaUniversity twitter.com/uniofjyvaskyla youtube.com/JyvaskylaUniversity/
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