LIKES
LIKES focuses on physically active life. We conduct and publish research, provide expert information for decision-making, and coordinate development projects and large national action programmes.
Our research and development projects offer scientific and practical information for promoting physical activity and health in society as well as everyday life.
We offer expertise in
- daily physical activity at all ages
- physically active culture in early education, schools, vocational and academic education, and workplaces
- improving wellbeing and learning capability with physical activity
- evaluation studies
- multidisciplinary networks.
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Likes researchers and experts present multiple contributions at the HEPA 2026 Conference
HEPA Europe Network 2026 Conference focused on Green Pathways to Health. Several RDI projects from the Likes Research Centre were presented at the conference.
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SmartCHANGE webinar: Putting Health Tools into practice
SmartCHANGE project webinar 11th November 2025: Putting Health Tools into practice: Designing feasibility studies at an international scale
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The Report Card Compiles the Latest Data on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
The Report Card is a compilation of recent research results on the status and promotion of physical activity among children and adolescents. The next Global Matrix will be published October 2026.
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SmartCHANGE project was presented at two major conferences
The international SmartCHANGE research project has sparked interesting discussions at two scientific conferences.
Kati Lehtonen
Tuija Tammelin
