Doctoral Education Pilot in Precision Cancer Medicine (122 positions)
The iCANDOC pilot is a national program based on the iCAN Digital Precision Cancer Medicine Flagship and coordinated by the University of Helsinki (UH).
The iCANDOC pilot is a national program based on the iCAN Digitial Precision Cancer Medicine Flagship and coordinated by the University of Helsinki (UH). This information is for UH applicants; for information on other universities please visit the .
EDUCA Flagship Doctoral School Pilot Project (20 positions)
is strongly linked to the EDUCA Flagship. The aim of the EDUCA-Doc is to train the next generation of doctorates equipped with high-level researcher skills, in-depth scientific knowledge of their field of research as well as transferable skills needed to adapt to working-life challenges. The research topics of the EDUCA-Doc doctoral researchers are linked to the .
Finnish Doctoral Program Network in Artificial Intelligence (20 positions)
The (AI-DOC) 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 to educate 100 new PhDs in artificial intelligence research. Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture 25.5 million EUR to support the program.
The AI-DOC program is hosted by the , an international research hub and one of the Research Council of Finland’s Flagships, hubs of top-level research and impact.
Doctoral Education Pilot for Mathematics of Sensing, Imaging and Modelling (17 positions)
(DREAM) is a part of the FAME Flagship, multidisciplinary consortium developing applied mathematics and physics methods for various societal needs. DREAM is dedicated to training experts in developing methodologies essential for many industrial and societal applications. The pilot provides a systematic form for doctoral training and collaboration with industry and society, working in close collaboration with the companies and other societal actors partnering with the FAME Flagship.
Quantum Doctoral Education Pilot (17 positions)
The (QDOC) is training the next line of quantum technology experts as part of the eight-year master plan.
National Doctoral Education Pilot Based on Immune System (10 positions)
The I focuses on immunology including all types of inflammatory diseases. They all are driven by aberrant immune responses, and immunological interventions are at the heart of their prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Healthcare urgently needs specialists who understand these immunological areas.
Graduate School in Particle and Nuclear Physics (7 positions)
The Graduate School in Particle and Nuclear Physics includes research in theoretical and experimental particle and nuclear physics and in cosmology. The pilot is associated with the Academy of Finland Center of Excellence in Quark Matter. Key connections to industry are provided through researchers of the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) participating in the pilot program.
Circular Materials Bioeconomy Network: From Bio-based Resources to Advanced Materials (6 positions)
(CIMANET) is an interdisciplinary doctoral education network to support the renewal of the bio-based industry through new sustainable materials and processes. CIMANET is part of the doctoral education pilot program established by Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture, providing scientific and technological competences to promote sustainable growth. It strengthens the knowledge base required to enhance the Finnish forest and bio-based industry with novel solutions unveiling the full potential of biomass.
Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of Social Services (6 positions)
The aim of the pilot is to strengthen social services based on research. The network connects researchers in social work, social policy, education, health sciences, administrative sciences, management, law and communications to examine social services in a multidisciplinary way and from several perspectives.
Doctoral Pilot in Software Engineering (5 positions)
Software engineering research focuses on principles, processes and tools for designing, maintaining, testing, and managing software systems. The research in software engineering aims at improving the quality and efficiency of software. The role of software engineering is essential in most areas of business and society, and a high level of software engineering knowledge and expertise is needed for success. With this background, the Doctoral pilot in Software Engineering improves doctoral education in software engineering, aligns it with real-world industry needs, and promotes deeper academic-industry collaboration.
Sustainability Transformations Doctoral Education Pilot (4 positions)
(SusTra) produces information about social, cultural, organizational and individual-level change processes when targeting a sustainable and just society without exceeding the planetary boundaries. Complex social-ecological challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and global social inequality require in-depth sustainability transformations, across all sectors, scales and actors.