The programme’s doctoral researchers investigate aspects of human reality from a wide range of perspectives, including language and linguistic interaction, cultural and social phenomena, historical change, the essence of values and knowledge, the nature of art and artistic expression, literary fiction and non-fiction, as well as gender and sexuality.
In addition to basic research in the humanities, the programme supports multidisciplinary research where humanistic perspectives and approaches interact with other disciplines, including theology and the educational, natural and social sciences.
By fostering disciplinary expertise and promoting interdisciplinary dialogue, the programme empowers doctoral researchers to explore transformative ideas and make meaningful contributions to the humanities.
The Doctoral Programme in the Humanities encompasses all research areas represented at the University of Helsinki, including area studies, archaeology, art studies, cultural studies, digital humanities, gender studies, history, language studies, literary studies, and philosophy.
The research conducted in the programme covers the entire spectrum of humanity throughout the world and from different eras, from prehistory to the present and even the future.
While promoting innovative research in traditional disciplines, the programme also supports the utilisation of research ideas and results across disciplines.
The research conducted in the doctoral programme includes both empirical and theoretical work, conducted independently or within research groups.
Will be published in the spring 2026.
Will be published in the spring 2026.