Employment as a doctoral researcher

Once a year, the doctoral programme opens a call for applications for university-funded doctoral researcher positions. The doctoral researcher 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.

ATM-DP specific instructions

The next application period for salaried positions is 26.8.-9.9.2025.

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

Doctoral programme specific application form (ATM-DP)

The application form is open during the application period 26.8.-9.9.2025.

You will find the application form for each doctoral programme from the University of Helsinki Open positions webpages (only available during the call period).

Decision of the 2024 call

ATM-DP received 12 complete and eligible applications, which were evaluated by the board.

The funding was awarded to:

Sara Tahvonen, 4 years, supervisor Victoria Sinclair
Zhaozhi Luo, 1 year, supervisor Petri Pellikka
Samuel Chua, 3 years, supervisor Katrianne Lehtipalo
Myriam Agro, 2 years, supervisor Federico Bianchi
Daniel Köhler, 3 years, supervisor Tuukka Petäjä
Yiling Hu, 4 years, supervisor Leenä Järvi