Employment as a doctoral researcher

Once a year, the doctoral programme opens a call for applications for university-funded doctoral researcher positions. The doctoral researchers selected for these positions complete their doctoral research employed by the university. Both current University of Helsinki doctoral researchers and new applicants planning on doctoral studies are eligible to apply for these positions.
Call for positions starting in 2026

The next application period for university funded doctoral researcher positions is 26.8.-9.9.2025.

Application instructions can be found from the University's Instructions for Students pages. 
Decisions for positions starting in 2025

Eval­u­ation pro­cess

DENVI received 15 complete and eligible applications. Applications were initially evaluated by an external international evaluation panel, after which eleven applicants were invited for interview. 

Funding was awarded to:

Hannah Ehrlichmann, 4 years, Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry, supervisor Maria Brockhaus

David Flood, 1 year, Faculty of Science, supervisor Mari Vaattovaara

Wen Gao, 3 years, Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry, supervisor Markku Larjavaara

Moustapha Itani, 1 year, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, supervisor Mar Cabeza-Jaimejuan

Mihika Sen, 4 years, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, supervisor Mar Cabeza-Jaimejuan

 
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