Finnish Doctoral Program Network in Artificial Intelligence

Here you can find more information about the Finnish Doctoral Program Network in Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) and the list of potential supervisors in the pilot. If you're interested in applying for a position in the thematic field of the pilot, you should contact a possible supervisor from this list as soon as possible.

Application deadlines

Please note, If you are applying for a position in the FCAI Finnish Doctoral Program Network in Artificial Intelligence you need to submit your application also to the FCAI's own call by April 2. The deadline for University of Helsinki's application is April 22.

Read more about the pilot's application process from the link below.

Finnish Doctoral Program Network in Artificial Intelligence is launched in 2024 to build a world-class PhD program with quality supervision, mobility, and multi-disciplinarity as integral parts. The program is a joint effort of 10 Finnish universities and will educate 100 new PhDs in artificial intelligence research. Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture has granted 25.5 million EUR to support the program.

20 of the positions will be based at the University of Helsinki. The positions are fully-funded for three years. NOTE! Candidates who apply to the positions at the University of Helsinki, will have to submit two parallel applications: 1) to the joint application form of the Finnish Doctoral Program Network in Artificial Intelligence and 2) to the recruitment system of the University of Helsinki. Please note that the application needs to be submitted to both of the recruitment systems to ensure a proper review. Please see question 10 here for details.

We are looking for prospective PhD students to work in the following research areas:

Fundamental AI
AI in Communications and Signal Processing
AI in Health
AI in Engineering
AI in Language and Speech Technology
AI in Society and Business

Successful candidates should have previous experience in machine learning, statistics, artificial intelligence, or in another relevant field, demonstrated by success in related studies and ideally also by some publication record. Other merits demonstrating suitability for a researcher position can also be considered. Candidates should hold (or expect to shortly receive) a Master’s degree in computer science, statistics, electrical engineering, mathematics, or in another relevant field.

The positions require the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment. The primary working language in the joint program activities is English, so good written and oral command of English is required.

Sasu Tarkoma - AI in Communications and Signal Processing

Antti Laaksonen - AI in Communications and Signal Processing

Ilkka Arminen - AI in Communications and Signal Processing

Kjell Lemström - AI in Communications and Signal Processing

Mika Mäntylä - AI in Communications and Signal Processing

Antti Lajunen - AI in Engineering

Arkke Johannes Eskola - AI in Engineering

Benjamin Frandsen - AI in Engineering

Flyura Djurabekova - AI in Engineering

Hanna Vehkamäki - AI in Engineering

Jukka Nurminen - AI in Engineering

Kai Nordlund - AI in Engineering