Annual Report 2022
The year 2022 was defined by growth, but also by rising costs caused by Russia's military actions and a change in the general security situation in Europe. Among Jamk's areas of strength, the national and international importance of cyber security grew in particular. After the pandemic years, Jamk's research and development activities reached an all-time high. Jamk also took its first steps as part of the European University when it was accepted as a member of EUDRES.
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Jamk accepted as a part of the European University
Jamk University of Applied Sciences has been accepted as a member of the Erasmus+ European University E³UDRES².
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Jamk offers free studies to all who have fled the war in Ukraine to Finland
Jamk University of Applied Sciences supports Ukrainians who have fled the war with free open studies and exemption from tuition fees for those who are under temporary protection in Finland due to the war in Ukraine.
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Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus 60 vuotta Jyväskylässä
Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus sai alkunsa Jyväskylässä yli 60 vuotta sitten. Mitä kaikkea juhlavuoteen mahtuikaan?
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Jamk receives Information Security Service of the year recognition
The Finnish Information Security Association has chosen RGCE, a Realistic Global Cyber Environment developed by Jamk University of Applied Sciences, as the information security service for 2022.
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Award-winning CyberRange soon in Canada – Jamk and Fanshawe College signed an agreement
Fanshawe College has chosen Jamk University of Applied Sciences as a partner for the development of cybersecurity expertise. Jamk will provide Fanshawe College with a replica of the award-winning RGCE cyber training environment.
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Jamk and University of Jyväskylä take national lead in the development of Finland's cyber security education
The Ministry of Education and Culture has granted Jamk University of Applied Sciences and the University of Jyväskylä a total of more than three million euros in funding to develop and increase availability of cyber security education.
74 M€
Turnover
+13,1% compared to 2021.
Income statement
Education
9548
A record number of students
in degree programmes, vocational teacher training and specialisation training.
105%
more applications to English programmes
The number of applications for Jamk's English-language programmes increased more than twice compared to 2021. In total, more than 20,000 applications were submitted to Jamk.
36 755
credits at the open university of applied sciences
In the national comparison, Jamk Open University of Applied Sciences was the fifth largest.
1680
new alumni
1022 Bachelor's degree students and 259 Master's degree students graduated from Jamk. There were 399 people who completed professional teacher training.
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The popularity of English-language programmes continues to grow: the number of applications doubles again
The popularity of English-language degree programmes at Jamk University of Applied Sciences has been growing for the last three years. In the most popular fields, the number of applications is tens of times higher than the number of starting places.
Academic year started with Back to Campus -festivals
The academic year opened on September 1, 2022 with the Back to Campus festivities. The event gathered around 1,600 students and staff members in the courtyard of the main campus to celebrate the opening of the school year. Click on the pictures in the picture gallery!
RDI
21,7 M€
R&D volume
R&D volume at record high.
225
ongoing projects
74 new projects started.
764
publications
A total of 500 text-based publications. In addition to this, 185 artistic publications and 79 audiovisual publications.
15,1M€
R&D external funding
RDI external funding at a record high.
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Significant funding for the development of a comprehensive well-being school
The Academy of Finland has granted significant funding for a research programme to promote the comprehensive well-being of children and young people.
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JAMK University of Applied Sciences receives significant funding from Business Finland for developing a platform solution for digital rehabilitation
The Institute of Rehabilitation of JAMK has received nearly one million euros in funding from Business Finland for the implementation of an innovative public procurement project. The aim of the procurement project is to respond to the growing global need for rehabilitation by means of digital rehabilitation. The Institute of Rehabilitation responsible for the education, research and development of multidisciplinary rehabilitation will involve companies, researchers, developers and students in the development work.
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Jamk and University of Jyväskylä take national lead in the development of Finland's cyber security education
The Ministry of Education and Culture has granted Jamk University of Applied Sciences and the University of Jyväskylä a total of more than three million euros in funding to develop and increase availability of cyber security education.
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A joint commitment towards sustainable development
The City of Jyväskylä, the University of Jyväskylä, Jamk University of Applied Sciences and Jyväskylä Educational Consortium Gradia have made commitments to sustainable development.
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Minna-Maaria Hiekkataipale is Jamk's New Vice Rector for Education
The Board of Jamk University of Applied Sciences elected Minna-Maaria Hiekkataipale, Doctor of Economics, as vice rector for education on 19 December 2022. A total of 27 eligible applicants applied for the position of Vice Rector for Education.
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Mika Karjalainen as the Director of Jamk's School of Technology
Mika Karjalainen has been elected as the Director of the School Technology of Jamk University of Applied Sciences. The choice was made at Jamk's board meeting on April 25, 2022.
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The 25-year-old Jamk rewarded its staff and the Music Department
Counting the official license, Jamk has been operating for 25 years this year. In connection with the anniversary year, University of Applied Sciences will reward its personnel with merit badges and a community award Jamk's a successful work community.
897
experts
The number of RDI personnel increased, in particular.
Cooperation and partnerships
We constantly cooperate with employers to develop the skills needed in the working life. With the strength of cooperation and partnerships, we also respond to the skills shortage and make sure that our alumni find their career path.
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Jamk and Telia deepen cooperation through partnership agreement
Telia and Jamk have agreed on a strategic partnership and cooperation between them in ICT, cybersecurity and multidisciplinary competence development.
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Jamk and Deloitte to develop cybersecurity expertise in collaboration
Jamk University of Applied Sciences and Deloitte Oy have signed a five-year partnership agreement, in which a strategic partnership and cooperation has been agreed on in connection with ICT, cybersecurity and cross-cutting competence development.
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Regular dialogue between Valmet and Jamk's creates a career path for the future
Jamk University of Applied Sciences and Valmet have agreed on three years of cooperation to develop long-term and interactive cooperation.
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Jamk University of Applied Sciences and Istekki Partner to Promote Cybersecurity
Jamk University of Applied Sciences and Istekki Oy have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen cooperation in the areas of cybersecurity, information security, and competence development.