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Jamk’s BBA alumni Marjo and Virpi Saastamoinen founded a Finnish‑Italian guesthouse in the lush mountain landscape of Lazio. At Jamk, the sisters built a determined path toward international entrepreneurship.

Licence to move! campaign week returns in honour of spring.

On self-service hours, entry with your library card.

Launched in January 2026, the Innovative service solutions for digital ecosystems in agricultural sector project focuses on developing service concepts around drones and airships. In Finland, drone technology is still only used to a limited extent.

The Nordic forum for research and development in vocational and higher education, NordYrk 2026, will take place on 10 - 12 June 2026 in Jyväskylä, at Jamk’s Lutakko campus. The conference focuses on immersive and work‑based approaches to advancing practical learning. It brings together researchers, teachers, developers, policymakers, and other experts from the field.

Jamk University of Applied Sciences is looking for start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing smart agriculture solutions to test their products and services at the Bioeconomy Campus in Saarijärvi, Finland.

At the Jukolan Juusto Hackathon in February 2026, teams sought ways to utilise whey, a cheese‑production side stream from Jukolan Juusto. The winner was Aircohol, which uses whey as a growth medium for microalgae.

Dreaming of a career in choir conducting? Music studies at the Finnish Music Campus and Jamk opened the door for Kaisa Halmemies to a versatile career and international opportunities. Read more about the inspiring everyday work of a choir conductor.

Choir conductor, musician, and music pedagogue Kaisa Halmemies represents the key values of the Alumni of the year -Award: impact, exemplary conduct, and active social participation.

The 2026 national cyber exercise for municipalities and critical infrastructure operators was held on 9–13 February 2026 in the premises of the Institute of Information Technology of the Jamk University of Applied Sciences.