FINLAND: University of Helsinki International Doctoral Researcher Positions (Fully-funded) 2025. Apply below.
When is Application Deadline:
9th September 2024
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Tell Me About University of Helsinki International Doctoral Researcher Positions:
Are you passionate about pursuing a doctoral degree and diving deep into the realms of academia? The University of Helsinki (UH) invites aspiring scholars like you to embark on an exciting journey through its funded doctoral researcher positions. If you’re ready to take the leap into the world of research and innovation, this opportunity might just be the stepping stone you need.
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The University of Helsinki (UH) annually allocates funding to doctoral programmes for salaried positions (employment contract). These doctoral researcher positions are designated as full-time work. The aim is that doctoral researchers employed by the University will pursue a post-graduate doctoral degree, which should be completed within four years.
Type:
Doctorate
Who can Apply?
You can apply for a salaried position in a doctoral programme if you are currently a doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki or are planning to pursue a doctoral degree.
If you already have post-graduate study rights at the University of Helsinki, you can apply for a salaried position, provided you have not yet spent a total of four years with a UH funded doctoral researcher salary.
How are Applicants Selected?
If you already have the right to pursue a post-graduate doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki, you may apply for a salaried position from another doctoral programme that suits your research profile.
If you receive a salaried position from another doctoral programme, you will need to change your doctoral programme. Please note that you may need to reapply for post-graduate study rights if your faculty or target degree change in relation to an awarded salaried position.
If you do not have the right to pursue a post-graduate doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki, you may apply for a salaried position, if your research plan fits the research profile of the doctoral programme.
Which Countries are Eligible?
International
Where will Award be Taken?
Finland
How Many Awards?
128
What is the Benefit of University of Helsinki International Doctoral Researcher Positions?
Salaried Position
How Long will Award Last?
4 years
How to Apply:
Get to know our doctoral programmes
Application for postgraduate study rights
If you do not yet have the right to pursue a postgraduate doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki, you may apply for the right in the September application call or in the next possible application call for the doctoral programme, however in the spring at the latest.
Before you apply for the right to pursue a postgraduate doctoral degree, please familiarise yourself with the postgraduate doctoral degree application instructions in plenty of time, and ensure that you are eligible to apply.
Application submission
Applications for a salaried position in a doctoral programme are submitted via the University of Helsinki recruitment system. You can find the link to the system on doctoral programmes’ web pages.
Your research plan is the most important part of the application – take time to plan it thoroughly. Discuss your research plan with your supervisor(s) in plenty of time before the submission deadline.
Application evaluation
Salaried position applications are evaluated by either the doctoral programme steering committee or an external panel. The best applicants may be invited for an interview.
Applications are evaluated according to the criteria as outlined by the doctoral programmes.
Decisions
All applicants will be personally notified of the decisions.
General questions regarding the application can be addressed to [email protected].
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