There is one application period each year for University-funded doctoral researcher positions for all of the University's doctoral programmes.
In 2023, the Doctoral School granted €20 million for new salaried doctoral researcher roles, funding 118 four-year positions.
The next application period for salaried positions is in the autumn 2024.
On this page, the whole application process will be explained step-by-step.
Familiarise yourself first with the information found on this page. More detailed instructions will be available closer to the call.
If you are unable to find an answer to a question in either these instructions, or those on the doctoral programme webpages, please check the Frequently asked questions below.
General questions regarding the application can be addressed to phd-positions@helsinki.fi.
If you would like to know more about different doctoral programmes, research plans or supervisors, please contact the doctoral programme directly. Contact details can be found from the webpages of each doctoral programme.