Call for applications: for university-funded doctoral researchers from 26 August to 9 September 2025

Once a year, the University of Helsinki Doctoral School (UHDS) opens a call for applications for university-funded doctoral researcher positions. Here you can find the general and doctoral programme-specific application instructions.

Note: in order to see doctoral programme-specific instructions, please select a doctoral programme from the Select degree programme -dropdown menu above. The doctoral programmes can be found after Bachelor- and Masters -programmes on the list. 

The general instructions for applicants are the same for all 33 doctoral programmes.

Before applying, please check the following:

• You have contacted a possible supervisor. It is important that you prepare the application with your supervisor.
• You have read all the instructions, both general and programme-specific.
• You are eligible to apply for the position.
• The language you can submit your application

Note that this call is only for a funded positions. You must apply for a study right at University of Helsinki on a separate call. You can read more about applying for a study right on the websites of the doctoral programmes.