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.
Call for positions starting in 2026

The next application period for university funded doctoral researcher positions is 26.8.-9.9.2025.

Application instructions can be found from the University's Instructions for Students pages. 
Decisions for positions starting in 2025

Eval­u­ation pro­cess

AGFOREE received 19 complete and eligible applications. Applications were initially evaluated by an external international evaluation panel, after which nine applicants were invited for interview.

Funding was awarded to:

Torgny Backman, 4 years, Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry, supervisor Johan Ekroos

Félicien Kengoum Djiegni, 1 year, Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry, supervisor Maria Brockhaus

Wenjing Meng, 3 years, Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry, supervisor Fred Asiegbu

Fernando Urbano Tenorio, 4 years, Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry, supervisor Ian Hardy
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