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

The DPPS received 13 complete and eligible applications. Applications were initially evaluated by an external international evaluation panel, after which eight applicants were invited for interview. Final evaluations were made by board members with no conflicts of interest.

Funding was awarded to:

Gregory Andreou, 2 years, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, supervisor Roosa Laitinen

Ville Koistinen, 4 years, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, supervisor Tanja Pyhäjärvi

Jennifer López Ortiz, 1 year, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, supervisor Ari Pekka Mähönen

Daniel Zeru Zelelew, 4 years, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, supervisor Paula Elomaa

Elsa Österåker, 4 years, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, supervisor Triin Vahisalu
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