News archive

  • Students put on a light show in Jönköping


    September Lights in Jönköping. A lot of people came to experience September Lights in central Jönköping on the evening of 28 September. The lighting event was organized by students studying the Lighting Design and Technology programme at the School of Engineering (JTH) at Jönköping University (JU) together with Jönköping Municipality.

  • Students compete in innovation for health and well-being


    About 150 students participated in the Impact Challenge competition at Jönköping University (JU) 25-27 September. The task was to develop and present the best business idea in the field of health and well-being. The winners were rewarded with a prize cheque of SEK 15,000 from the Growth Foundation (Tillväxtstiftelsen).

  • JU attended international conference in Toulouse


    On 17-20 September, Jönköping University (JU) participated in the European Association for International Education (EAIE) conference in Toulouse, France. This year's theme, En Route, means on the way and characterized seminars and workshops. Next year, JU is one of the hosts when EAIE takes place in Gothenburg 9-12 September with the theme GO-Create .

  • Sleep deprivation in young people a growing problem


    Malin Jakobsson föreläser på högskolebibloteket. The autumn semester's edition of the JU LIVE lecture series continues with Malin Jakobsson, Assistant Professor at the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University (JU). Malin talked about her research, which mainly focuses on sleep in relation to adolescent health.

  • Visit from LUT University


    Representatives from Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT University) in Finland visited Jönköping University (JU) today. The purpose was to discuss existing and future collaborations within EULiST to facilitate and create long-term synergies. Both JU President Måns Svensson and LUT President Juha-Matti Saksa expressed their hopes for a long-term and enriching co-operation.

  • Record number of international students


    International student at JU. This August, Jönköping University (JU) welcomed about 3 800 new students to campus. Among them, approximately 1145 international students arrived from around the world, the highest number ever for JU. The university’s commitment to internationalization and academic excellence ensures that JU remains a top choice for students seeking a global education experience.

  • Start for Swedish Institute's international scholarship holders


    Isatou Sowe, Sergio Navarro och Hong Mai Nguyen Sixteen international scholarship holders who have been awarded the Swedish Institute's (SI) Scholarship for Global Professionals have now started their Master's programmes at Jönköping University (JU). The students all have in common that they want to contribute to sustainable development in their home countries and that they are very excited about starting their studies.

  • Focus on children’s language development


    Utbildningen i aulan In December 2022, approximately 160 language educators, first preschool teachers, principals, special educators and other key staff at Jönköping Municipality started the education “Language and Knowledge Development Approaches in Preschool” at the School of Education and Communication (HLK) at Jönköping University (JU). On Wednesday 11 September, a final education day and conclusion of the education were held.

  • Congratulations to our Alumni of the Year


    Salem Seifeddine For the fourth year in a row, Jönköping University (JU) will give out the Alumni of the Year award during a ceremony held on Thursday 3 October. Executive Vice President Salem Seifeddine, together with a representative from each school, will hand out awards to the five Alumni of the Year 2024. The winners are revealed today.

  • Suicide Prevention Week kicks off at the School of Health and Welfare


    Karl Hedman föreläser om suicidprevention på Hälsohögskolan On 9 September, the annual Suicide Prevention Day was held at the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University (JU). The day contained lectures from researchers at JU and various guest speakers from Student Health Services, Jönköping Municipality and the Emergency Services, on topics of how they work with and are affected by suicide prevention in different ways. In Jönköping County, the whole week is dedicated to suicide prevention through various activities.