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.

Timetable 2025

The next application period for university-funded doctoral researcher positions will be in the autumn 2025.

Programme-specific additional instructions

In the autumn 2024 call, a university-funded position was granted to the following doctoral researchers:

Olli Castrén, 4 years
Aleksi Ranta-aho, 4 years
Ville Saarinen, 4 years

The doctoral programme congratulates the successful candidates and wishes to thank all the applicants!