The University of Helsinki Doctoral School organized an international call for applications for 236 paid position doctoral researchers as part of the national doctoral education pilot. The call was open 2–22 April 2024. The Doctoral School received 1312 applications. You can find more statistics on the call in the FAQ section.
The three-year doctoral researcher posts are funded by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture. The aim of the doctoral education pilot is to ensure the completion of the doctoral research during the three-year employment period. The University of Helsinki is coordinating Doctoral Education Pilot in Precision Cancer Medicine (iCANDOC) and is also a partner in several other doctoral education pilots. These pilots cover various research areas like artificial intelligence, education, particle and nuclear physics, and social services. Read more about the doctoral pilot in FAQ.
See FAQ on Doctoral Education Pilot. For more information, please contact doctoralpilot@helsinki.fi. In Finnish: Kysymyksiä voi lähettää myös suomeksi.