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.

Research is the key to understanding wellbeing

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.

LIKES coordinates several national programmes

The national promotion programmes for physical activity and physical exercise, i.e. On the Move programmes, promote a physically active lifestyle for different age groups and demographic groups. LIKES coordinates several national programmes in Finland.

On the Move programmes

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Co-Designing health care tools as a topic in the SmartChange webinar

In the second webinar of the SmartCHANGE´s research project experts shared best practices for defining a protocol for large-scale, multi-country, multi-stakeholder co-design.

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Likes´ Chief Specialist Piritta Asunta has been awarded the title of Docent, special field Adapted Physical Activity (APA)

Likes' Chief Specialist Piritta Asunta has been awarded the title of Docent in Physical Education, Adapted Physical Activity (APA) as a special field. The title of Docent was awarded to the Faculty of Education at the University of Turku.