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.
Application period 2024 (27.8. - 9.9.2024)

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.


Doctoral programme specific application form

The application form is open during the application period. You will find the application form for each doctoral programme during the open call period (27.8.-9.9.2024) from the University of Helsinki Open positions webpages. (available during the call period).
Selection Process

The steering committee of the Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society, and Culture has nominated the following applicants for funded doctoral researcher position for the period of 2024–2027:

  • Essi Mäkelä
  • Lauri Jäntti
  • Natalia Stalchenko (One Health themed position)
  • Veera Tervo
  • Venla Järvensivu

The programme congratulates the successful candidates and wishes to thank all applicants. The next call for applications will be in the fall of 2024.