University of Jyväskylä, Department of Physics

Our department of physics studies the fundamental phenomena of nature along with training physicists and physics teachers. The department is located in a beautiful environment surrounding the lake Jyväsjärvi. The city centre is within walking distance.

Our department is Finland's most remarkable research institute in sub-atomic physics, i.e. nuclear and particle physics. Within the department is the Accelerator Laboratory with four particle accelerators, used to investigate various nuclei, the structure of materials, and e.g. the radiation hardness of components sent to outer space. Our department also specializes in studying materials in nanometer scales, for which we have modern equipment available at the Nanoscience Center that is located just next to the department. Likewise, we also have a strong research program is theoretical physics that includes the  aforementioned subjects. We are also highly international, making daily collaboration with several research facilities.