UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ

2017

■ One of the top universities in Finland■ Large student

recruitment area

■ Rector Matti Manninen

University of Jyväskylä

■ 154-year history (Teacher Seminary in 1863)

Total income around 210 M€

6 faculties

15,000 students

2,500 employees2,360 person-years

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ProfileFinland’s leading

expert in teacher andadult education and the major exporter of

education

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

A multidisciplinaryresearch university

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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

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

Professor Petri Karonen Coordinated by

the University of Tampere

Inverse Problems Research Professor Mikko Salo

Coordinated by the University of Helsinki

2012–2017History of a Society:

Re-thinking Finland 1400‒2000

Low Temperature Quantum Phenomena and Devices

Professor Tero Heikkilä

Coordinated by Aalto University

2014–2017Analysis and Dynamics

ResearchAcademy Professor Pekka Koskela

2014–2019

Coordinated by the University of Helsinki

Quality label approved by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC).

Valid for six years.

Avance Executive MBA Green Office – towardsa greener University

Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research (EEG, MEG, TMS), MEG equipment EUR 3 million

Physical training

Learning and learningdifficulties

Psychotherapy and other interventions

Power of music

Brain damage rehabilitation

Brains and ageing

New diagnosticmethods

Brain development

Brain effects of exercise

Parhaiden listoillaAmong the best

QS World University Rankingsby Subject

101–150 Education301–350 Physics

301–350 Mathematics

National Taiwan University: Performance Ranking of

Scientific Papers for World Universities

290 Environmental science and ecology research

301–350Times Higher Education

World University Rankings

338QS World University Rankings

362CWTS Leiden Ranking Best Global Universities

465

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Student Life concept

■ Optimal conditions for studying and learning

■ Support for student development and growth

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Academic Life concept

■ The University is an attractive and healthy work community

■ Support for work and enjoyment

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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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)

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Academic Sports Exercise services for

the staff and students of the University of

Jyväskylä, JAMK and HUMAK

Regional cooperation

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

The Vuokatti sports technology unit as part

of the Kajaani University Consortium

Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius

JYVÄSKYLÄN YLIOPISTO

EDUCATION EXPORT: EduCluster Finland Ltd (ECF)

Majority owner University of Jyväskylä 80%

Other shareholdersJAMK University of Applied Sciences 10%,Jyväskylä Educational Consortium 10%

2016■ Turnover € 8.5M ■ Volume of orders € 24.8M

Knowledge transfer that adapts and models the key aspects of Finnish education for diverse global environments

E C F A c a d e m yProfessional & systematic

development

E C F S c h o o l sSchool-based design &

operations

FROM KINDERGARTEN TO HIGHER EDUCATION

JYVÄSKYLÄN YLIOPISTO

160+ education development projects

since 201065+

permanent staff in 201640+

experts engaged in 201620

countries we have worked in since 2010

5 ECF offices

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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 SchoolThis 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, ChinaLong-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.

priority: Quality, Integrity,

Purpose

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HistoryJyväskylä 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

2017 154-year history

1966 University of Jyväskylä

83 years as a higher education institute

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Organisation

Harmony of architecture and nature on three campuses

total area 155 500 m2

SEMINAARINMÄKI

YLISTÖ

MATTILANNIEMI

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Architects

Alvar Aalto(1898–1976)

Constantin Kiseleff(1834–1888)

Arto Sipinen (1936–

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