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News, current topics and events at Jamk.
News
Jamk's Institute of Bioeconomy accelerates Agricultural digitalization with €1.6 million EU funding
The Institute of Bioeconomy has received project funding of €1.6 million from the EU Interreg Europe program. The funding supports regional actors’ ability to respond to challenges in the sustainability and competitiveness of agriculture.
H2 Innovation Alliance launched – New hydrogen innovation partnership in Central Finland
With the launch of the H2 Innovation Alliance, Central Finland strengthens its role as becoming a national and international hub for hydrogen economy development and sustainable innovation.
Scholarships for recent engineering graduates and agrologists
At the end of the spring semester 2025, companies and School of the Technology want to recognise newly graduated engineers and agronomists who have completed their studies within the target time and have achieved good or excellent academic results.
AgriVenture Finland 2025 Pitching Competition Winner NPHarvest Turns Wastewater into Fertiliser
The Influencers of the Future pitching competition showcased 16 startups with their high-quality innovations in the agricultural sector. The competition winner, Finnish NPHarvest, turns wastewater into fertiliser with their new technology.
Active school commutes passes from parents to children - article published in the European Journal of Public Health
Active school commuting is passed on from parents to children. The article is published in the European Journal of Public Health.
The SmartCHANGE international consortium met in Jyväskylä
The international consortium of the SmartCHANGE project met in Jyväskylä on 27-28 May 2025. The meeting discussed the status reviews and follow-up actions of each of the eight work packages.
New Jamk Arena Articles
Jamk Arena gathers our experts to write about research and development as well as current phenomena in their field.
Events
Back to Campus Weeks
Hello, fellow members of Jamk - students and faculty members alike! Welcome to our back to campus weeks to really get to know our campuses, and all the possibilities they provide.
Open University Route Students Q&A Sessions
Are you starting your University Route Studies at Jamk Open University of Applied Sciences? Do you have questions? Welcome to an online Q&A session!
Back to Campus festival
The opening of the 2025-2026 academic year will once again be celebrated in Back to Campus festival style! The event is open to Jamk students and staff.
Enhancing Responsible Tourism in the Nordic Countries – A Webinar on Best Practices
Enhancing Responsible Tourism in the Nordic Countries - The Best practices from the industry and academia webinar held on 11–13 November 2025, invites tourism professionals and students to join an inspiring exchange of knowledge and ideas.
NordYrk 2026 conference in Jyväskylä, Finland
The NordYrk 2026 conference will be held at 10-12 June, 2026, in Jyväskylä, Finland, organized by Jamk University of Applied Sciences and the University of Jyväskylä. The Nordic conference will focus on immersive and work-based approaches to enhance practical learning in vocational education and training. It is aimed at researchers, educators, education developers, and policy professionals in vocational and higher vocational education and training.