Fully-Funded Doctoral Researcher Positions at the University of Helsinki

The University of Helsinki Doctoral School (UHDS) provides annual funding for full-time doctoral researcher positions across its doctoral programmes. These positions are designed to support doctoral candidates in completing their degree within four years.

Application Periods

• One application period is organized each year for all doctoral programmes.

• The next application period for salaried positions is 26 August – 9 September 2025.

• Detailed application instructions are available on the University of Helsinki’s Instructions for Students website.

Steps to Apply

1. Secure a Supervision Agreement

• Contact a potential supervisor before applying.

• Supervisors can be found via the University of Helsinki Doctoral Programmes websites or  visit the University of Helsinki Research Portal

• Prepare the application together with your supervisor.

2. Review Application Instructions

• Read both the general and programme-specific instructions carefully.

• Programme-specific guidelines are published in June 2024 on the Instructions for Students webpage.

3. Check Eligibility

• • Familiarize yourself with the requirements for a doctoral degree well in advance here postgraduate doctoral degree application instructions

  • A funded doctoral researcher position does not guarantee a study right.

  • You must apply to Doctoral Programmes separately for admission to a doctoral programme.

Additional Information

• Full instructions are available on the Instructions for Students page.

• General questions regarding the application can be addressed to phd-positions@helsinki.fi.

• For details on research plans, supervisors, or doctoral programme content, contact the doctoral programme directly through its website.

Useful Resources

• Doctoral programmes
• Applying for a doctoral study right
• Careers at the University of Helsinki