City of Jyväskylä participates in international networks in order to find partners for international projects and to exchange information and best practices between experts as well as to promote active international networking and contacts between the city, local companies and R&D actors.
City of Jyväskylä is a member of the following international networks
EPSI - The European Platform for Sport Innovation. City of Jyväskylä member since 2021.
Union of the Baltic Cities. City of Jyväskylä member since 2007.
LUCI - Lighting Urban Community International. City of Jyväskylä member since 2006.
Eurotowns - a network of medium-sized cities. City of Jyväskylä member since 1997.
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability. City of Jyväskylä member since 1997.
The Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy City of Jyväskylä signed in 2016.
HOOP Network of Cities and Regions. City of Jyväskylä member since 2023.
NetZeroCities twinning learning programme. City of Jyväskylä joined in 2023.
Innovation Bridge-sopimus, Bizkaia Beaz
Circulas Cities and Regions Initiative since 2022
Living-In.EU. City of Jyväskylä member since 2020.
EBAN, European Business Angels Network
Cultural Route on Aalto's Architecture and Design Heritage Association
Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof) founded in 2024
Nordic Sport Tech Alliance, the City of Jyväskylä’s HHub ecosystem joined the alliance in 2025.
Arctic Performance Network (2025–2027). Funding is provided through the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund)
Hydrogen Europe, the City of Jyväskylä has been a member since 2026.
Global Sports Innovation Center (GSIC) since 2026
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Japan (FCCJ) is a non-profit organization based in Helsinki that aims to promote trade, investment, and commercial cooperation between Finland and Japan. The City of Jyväskylä joined the Chamber as a member in 2026.