Research and Development

Working life-oriented research, development and innovation (RDI) work is one of the basic tasks of Universities of Applied Sciences. The aims of the RDI activities include both renewing competence within Jamk and improving competitiveness in the working and business life.

Jamk's growing volume of RDI

Jamk plays an important role in the implementation of RDI activities and Jamk is one of Finland's largest research and development actors in the field of universities of applied sciences. RDI activities respond to the demands of the operating environment by offering the latest information and expertise for the use of partners.

RDI activities are implemented in cooperation with customers and partners in Central Finland, elsewhere in Finland, and in international fields.

€21,4 million

total volume of RDI activities,

of which the share of external funding €16,5 million

240

RDI projects,

of which 50 international projects

880

employees,

of which 500 experts participated in RDI activities

700

partners

co-operated with the RDI activities

2nd

largest

UAS in Finland in RDI activities

555

publications

produced by our experts

News from RDI

News

SmartCHANGE project was presented at two major conferences

The international SmartCHANGE research project has sparked interesting discussions at two scientific conferences.

News

Researchers’ Night Comes to Jamk – Science Comes Alive at the Main Campus

Researchers’ Night will once again take over Jyväskylä on Friday, September 26, 2025. This year, the European science event will feature Jamk for the first time. Explore the day’s program and dive into the world of science and creativity. All events are free of charge.

News

Microwaves, quantum physics and artificial intelligence - BioBoosters programme 2025 unites growth companies with industry leaders

Seven high-tech growth companies from Germany, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Ireland came together for the first time at the joint kick-off day of the international BioBoosters programme, held on 27 August 2025 at Valtra’s premises in Suolahti.

Jamk's Focus areas

Jamk has chosen the focus areas based on the needs of the operating environment and the gathering of the competences of Jamk and its partners into competitive centres of excellence. The focus areas are multidisciplinary, combining several of Jamk’s competence areas. The focus areas are growing and known at the national and partly also the international level. Each focus area has a significant education task, focused RDI activities and professional service business activities.

Cyber Security

Today's world relies strongly on digital services and information. We are at the forefront of technological development, and the preparedness for modern cyber threats.

Physical Activity and Well-being

At Jamk University of Applied Sciences, we conduct research, analyse, and develop physical activity and movement-related phenomena and set the direction to ensure that everyone is sufficiently active.

Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation

We act as a forerunner in rehabilitation, developing the best rehabilitation solutions in collaboration with working and business life.

Sustainable Bioeconomy and Energy Solutions

We develop, seek, and implement new ecologically sustainable and resource-wise solutions, actively working to advance climate goals.

Industry Renewal

The digitalisation of industry enables more efficient production, real-time data utilisation, and smart solutions. We support industrial companies in transitioning towards a greener and more digital future!

Create new. In projects.

In Jamk, RDI activities are mainly implemented through project activities. Results and impact are generated from research, method development to new and inspiring experiments.

Explore RDI projects

Create new. Information.

Research is an important part of Jamk's RDI activities. The main focus is on solving practical problems and finding solutions, and the activities are based in particular on areas of strength defined in the strategy.

Learn about our research activities and researchers

Create new. Solutions.

The Future Factory is a Jamk innovation and learning platform that combines students and working life. At the Jamk Future Factory, students solve genuine development challenges in an agile and multidisciplinary manner, in commissions from working life or RDI projects.

Learn about Future Factory