Employment as a doctoral researcher

Once a year, the doctoral programme opens a call for applications for university-funded doctoral researcher positions. The doctoral researchers selected for these positions complete their doctoral research employed by the university. Both current University of Helsinki doctoral researchers and new applicants planning on doctoral studies are eligible to apply for these positions. The next application period for university-funded positions is 27.8.-9.9.2024. Application instructions will be published in June.

Other ways of funding a PhD project is a salary paid by the supervisor or a personal grant from a private foundation applied by the doctoral candidate him/herself. Doctoral candidates may also fund their studies themselves or pursue their degree in tandem with work.

The next application period for university funded doctoral researcher positions is 27.8.-9.9.2024.

Application instructions can be found from the University's Instructions for Students pages.

phd-admissions@helsinki.fi (questions regarding the study right application process)

phd-positions@helsinki.fi (questions regarding university-funded positions)

meilahti-dp@helsinki.fi (questions regarding KLTO and other doctoral programme-specific questions)

Other funding options

Other ways of funding a PhD project is a salary paid by the supervisor or a personal grant from a private foundation applied by the doctoral candidate him/herself. Doctoral candidates may also fund their studies themselves or pursue their degree in tandem with work. Further information on the different funding options is available here.