Overview
The University of Helsinki Doctoral School is accepting applications for its annual university-funded doctoral researcher positions from 24 August to 7 September 2026. These are full-time salaried doctoral researcher positions intended to support completion of a doctorate within four years.
Complete research opportunity details
The call covers the University's doctoral programmes through one annual application round. Successful applicants work full time as doctoral researchers while pursuing a postgraduate doctoral degree. Programme-specific instructions, research-plan requirements and supervisor guidance are provided through the University's Studies Service and doctoral-programme pages.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must satisfy the University of Helsinki and relevant doctoral programme requirements described in the official application instructions. Because eligibility varies by doctoral programme, candidates should review the programme-specific Studies Service guidance before applying.
Tips for this phd opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified on the University of Helsinki official Doctoral School page on 27 Aug 2026. The page states that the next application period for salaried positions runs 24 Aug–7 Sep 2026, that the positions are full-time work, and that the intended doctoral degree should be completed within four years. No application closing time is stated on the retrieved page, so the machine deadline is left null.
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