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Doctoral Programme in Business Studies

The Doctoral Programme in Business Studies (DPBUSINESS) provides world-class business research expertise that transcends the traditional limits of the discipline.

Doctoral studies in business studies aim at familiarising the students with the research, theories and research methods in the field in a way which qualifies the students to prepare a licentiate thesis or a doctoral dissertation. Furthermore, students strengthen their knowledge in their specific specialisation fields. The doctoral programme encourages students to take an international approach: to participate in researcher exchanges, study in foreign universities, make presentations in international conferences, publish in international journals and become members of international researcher networks.

The Doctoral Programme in Business Studies in the University of Eastern Finland operates at Joensuu and Kuopio campuses. In the doctoral programme, doctoral students work on research projects that follows the research profile specified for both campuses and aim at the degree of Licentiate of Science (Economics and Business Administration) or Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration).

The director of the doctoral programme is Professor Juho Pesonen , and the coordinator is Amanuensis Salla Lappalainen.

Research areas in the doctoral programme

The mission of the Business School emphasizes cross-disciplinary and internationally acknowledged approaches to research and teaching. Research is also aiming to conrtibute to the development of local business life and to the wellbeing of society as a whole. The common dominator of the research is the development, growth and internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

One of our main objectives is to have more and better research articles published in prestigious journals. We encourage our personnel to build international networks through researcher exchange, conference participation and international research funding.

There are seven fields within Business Studies for doctoral students to choose from:

  • Innovation Management (Kuopio Campus)
  • Service Management (Joensuu Campus)
  • Accounting and Finance (Kuopio Campus)
  • Business and Law (Joensuu Campus)
  • International Business and Sales Management (Kuopio Campus)
  • Tourism Marketing and Management (Joensuu Campus)
  • Digital Marketing and Analytics (Joensuu Campus and Kuopio Campus)

Research groups in UEF Business School

Applied Business, Law and Economics Research Group (ABLE)

Intellectual Capital Management

Innovation Management (INNO)

International Business and Sales Management (IBS)

Accounting and Finance in SMEs

Marketing and Consumer Behavior Research Group

Tourism Business

Trust in Organizations

How to apply?

In the doctoral programme, doctoral students work on research projects that follows the research profile specified for both campuses and aim at the degree of Licentiate of Science (Economics and Business Administration) or Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration).

Fields of research and contact persons

General instruction:  [email protected]

The fields of research, heads of the major (first on the list) and main supervisors:

International Business and Sales Management:

Saara Julkunen

Irina Mihailova

Service Management:

Tommi Laukkanen

Pia Heilmann

Jonna Koponen

Business and Law:: 

Tourism Marketing and Management:

Raija Komppula

Juho Pesonen  (head of the doctoral programme)

Innovation Management:

Päivi Eriksson

Hanna Lehtimäki

Tero Montonen

Kaisa Henttonen

Accounting and Finance:

Mervi Niskanen

Hannu Ojala

Henri Teittinen

Digital Marketing and Analytics:

Eligibility and admission procedure

Admission requirements.

The background requirement for eligibility for a doctoral study right is either a master degree in Business, other higher education level degree or an equivalent foreign degree that has been completed in an institute part of the official higher education of the country. The degree must also have included an advanced level thesis. The grade of the thesis or equivalent, as well as the overall grade of your advanced level studies must be at least “good” (GPA 3 on a scale of 0-4, Finnish grade 3/5 or equivalent). In addition, there are requirements for English language certification. Your research topic must fit into the focus areas of the main subject and all the other criteria must be met. These admission criteria have been described in the following sections.

Admission requirements concerning background education

The criteria for the eligibility of the study background has been described in the next applicant groups 1-4. The applicant’s study background must fill all the criteria mentioned in one of the groups to be eligible for doctoral studies. If the applicant is not eligible, they cannot be granted a doctoral study right.

If the major subject decides necessary, a qualified applicant must supplement their studies, for example, if they have graduated in other subject than the major subject that they are applying to or if the background degree is not in the field of business or if they do not possess sufficient competencies for completing a doctoral degree in the chosen major subject. The professor of the major determines whether supplementary studies are required or not and they must be completed before completing studies that are part of the doctoral degree. The maximum of supplementary studies is 60 ECTS. Supplementary studies must have an average grade of “good” (3/5 or equivalent).

Applicant groups

  • Applicants with a Finnish Master’s degree in Economics and Business Administration or other field who have mainly achieved the grade good (cum laude approbator, 3/5 or equivalent) or higher for their pro gradu thesis or equivalent and the grade good (3/5 or equivalent) or higher for their major subject studies. If the grade is lower than this, it is possible for the applicant to be accepted through other merits (excellent research plan and/or previous peer reviewed publication).
  • Applicants with a degree in a Finnish university of applied sciences and the degree includes a thesis. The thesis must be completed with the overall grade good (3/5 or equivalent) or higher and the average of the major subject studies must be good (3/5 or equivalent). If the grade is lower than this, it is possible for the applicant to be accepted through other merits (excellent research plan and/or previous peer reviewed publication).
  • Applicants with a Finnish licentiate or doctoral degree in Business or other field.
  • Applicants who have acquired a relevant degree abroad which, in the country in question, provides eligibility for further university studies and for pursuing a doctorate. Applicants who have obtained their qualifications abroad must demonstrate their competence to pursue a research project by detailing their major studies (that include a Master’s thesis or other similar study project that corresponds to a pro gradu thesis) for which mainly at least the grade good (GPA of all studies must be at least 3 on a scale of 0-4 and additionally with a degree completed in other than an EU country, GMAT must be at least 600 points) has been awarded and which have been completed before applying to the doctoral programme. If the Master’s thesis or other study project has been written in a language other than Finnish, Swedish or English, an English summary must be attached to the application. Applicants with a degree completed abroad must also attach their original thesis in PDF-form on the application form. Major subjects will also check the thesis with a plagiarism detection program.

Other admission requirements for doctoral study right

  • The proposed research topic must be scientifically and practically relevant and connect to the research strategy and focus areas of the pursued major subject (the links to research groups can be found on our webpage). The applicant must select their major subject when applying and the applicant must have the competencies and readiness for doctoral studies and undertaking a dissertation. The major evaluates the competences during admission and the requirements vary between subjects.

Required competencies in major subjects:

  • International Business and Sales Management: high scientific level of research plan and theoretical contribution in the field of International Business and Sales Management, high goal orientation of publication plan concerning international peer-reviewed journal publications.
  • Accounting and Finance: The requirement is that the applicant has taken enough courses in Accounting and/or Finance. The applicant should also demonstrate knowledge relating to research methodologies relevant for the planned doctoral dissertation through previous thesis or equivalent.
  • Service Management; Innovation Management, Business and Law; Tourism Marketing and Management: it must be apparent from the research plan that the applicant has familiarized themselves with previous research through which is able to indicate a justified research gap, the research problem must be well-justified and defined, the applicant must have good knowledge of a method that suits the research problem.
  • There must be enough supervision resources to be allocated for the proposed thesis. The major subject which the applicant selects when applying to a doctoral study right will decide the availability of supervision resources.
  • When applying for a doctoral study right through student admission, a maximum of 5 page long research plan is required (reference list is not included into the maximum). The plan must be of high quality and e.g. the following aspects will be evaluated: what is the scientific contribution of the proposed research topic, how realistic and coherent the research plan is and how it is executed, acknowledgement of the research ethical questions.

Contents of the plan:

  • starting points and theoretical basis of the research, previous research
  • aims of the research, research tasks and questions
  • research methods and data, administration of data
  • working plan, working plan for part of the tasks. Especially in article dissertations it is important to describe what kind of parts the research will be conducted in and published (when applying to positions, a more detail description is required but when applying to a doctoral study right, it is not required to have a comprehensive plan of all the articles)
  • schedule and funding plan
  • publication plan
  • evaluation of opportunities to exploit the results of the research, societal significance of the research results
  • Proficiency in English.

If the applicant fulfils at least one of the following requirements, a separate language test is not required but the applicant is to prove their English proficiency with the applicable degree certificate and the transcript of their academic record:

  • English as foreign language included in at least a Bachelor-level degree conducted in Nordic country (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) or in an EU/EEA country.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree conducted in English language in a Nordic country (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) or in an EU/EEA country.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree conducted in English language in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States.

The applicants are to prove their language skills in English as follows if they do not fill the aforementioned requirements:

 English language test: 

TOEFL paper-based: Total score 600 and Writing 4.0

TOEFL Internet-based: Total Score 100 and Writing 22

IELTS (Academic): Overall Score 6.5 and Writing 5.5

PTE (Pearson Test of English), min. 59 points

C1 Advanced (CAE), pass levels A, B or C / C2 Proficiency (CPE), pass levels A, B, C or level C1 Certificate

Funding doctoral studies

The right to pursue doctoral studies does not include funding or a contract of employment at the University. However, full-time doctoral students need to look for funding to cover their costs of living and potential research costs (travel costs, research material etc.).

Doctoral studies can be funded for example by external funding from a fund or by studying part-time while at work. Occasionally there are early stage researcher positions open for application at the UEF. Doctoral students apply for funding themselves and there are no automatic scholarships or positions received.

Read more about funding options of doctoral studies on Kamu Student handbook.

Application period

You can apply to the Doctoral Programme in Business Studies twice a year: by the end of October and by the end of April.

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Fill in the online application for the programme at the studyinfo portal., requirements for the doctoral dissertation.

The doctoral dissertation demonstrates the student’s in-depth knowledge of the field of research, related fields and the philosophy of science. Furthermore, the dissertation demonstrates his or her ability to apply the methods of scientific research in practice, both independently, and critically in his or her field of research as well as independently to generate new information.

One of the following can be accepted as a doctoral dissertation:

  • A separate piece of research (monograph). A monograph is a work based on the research project by the doctoral student. It is a coherent and independent study and should contain the data and methodology used and the results as a whole.
  • An article-based dissertation (a collection of research articles):

     Please see the requirements for an article-based dissertation in Kamu:

      Requirements of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

      Requirements of the Philosophical Faculty

In business an essay-based dissertation can also be approved. The essay-based dissertation comprises at least three published or unpublished independent entities dealing with the same set of research problems. Some of these entities may be scientific articles or other publications and unpublished essays.

The degree consists of a licentiate thesis or a doctoral dissertation and 40 ECTS (from 1 August 2024 onwards, 30 ECTS) of studies supporting research and professional competence. The curriculum details are available in the Study Guide of student information system Peppi.

Courses for doctoral researchers are organized by doctoral programmes, faculties and the Doctoral School of UEF .

Instructions and forms for doctoral studies

You can find information for different phases in the doctoral education on Kamu Student handbook :

  • Doctoral education at the University of Eastern Finland
  • Starting doctoral education
  • Doctoral curriculum and study requirements
  • Internationalisation in doctoral education
  • Guidance and support in doctoral education
  • Support for doctoral research
  • Funding of doctoral education
  • Wellbeing of doctoral researcher
  • Permission for public examination and pre-examination of doctoral dissertation
  • Publishing of doctoral dissertation

Travel grants for doctoral researchers’ seminar and conference visit costs

UEF Business School awards travel grants for study, seminar and conference trips for doctoral researchers upon application. These travel grants are intended for doctoral researchers who are not employed by the University of Eastern Finland (including part-time work for grant-funded researchers).

Applications must be accompanied by:

  • a statement of completion of the studies foreseen in the postgraduate study plan and an individual plan for the timetable for the missing studies
  • approval from the supervisor to attend the event(s) (e-mail is acceptable)

The travel grants are awarded by the head of department/school. The application period is continuous. Applications will be processed within 1­-2 months of receipt (excluding the summer vacation period).

Applications are submitted using the digital application form . See the application form and further information.

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The Aalto Executive Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a structured program in Business Administration for experienced individuals with considerable managerial experience who wish to contribute to the development of their professional competence and their key areas of interest.

Accredited by AACBS, AMBA and EQUIS

The program has both real-world relevance and academic rigor and focuses on the relevance to the employer and the professional development of the candidate.

Aalto Executive DBA graduates will develop doctoral-level in-depth knowledge of the latest theories and methodologies in business research and act as thought leaders for organizational change. In addition to executive positions, DBA graduates typically work in various expert positions in corporations and the public sector. The DBA research project – finalized in a publicly defended DBA thesis – typically has strong linkages to business and managerial practice. DBA candidates can, for instance, conduct a sizable research project for their employer.

Compared to some more scientifically oriented doctoral programs, the DBA studies and research place emphasis on the application of theories – the creation and testing of an entirely novel theory is not a necessity. The majors of Aalto Executive DBA are strategy and marketing, but any managerially relevant interdisciplinary topics are strongly encouraged.

The DBA diploma is granted by Aalto University School of Business.

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From Aalto Executive DBA graduates the employers can expect novel, innovative, and creative solutions to business problems and opportunities as well as thought leadership for organizational change. Aalto Executive DBA graduates will centrally develop doctoral level in-depth knowledge of latest theories and methodologies in business research. The requirements for coursework are essentially the same as for any DSc or PhD program at Aalto University School of Business - 40 study credits in doctoral level courses. However, the main difference to the DSc and PhD programs is the flexible part-time study structure of the Aalto Executive DBA and the strongly applied nature of the doctoral thesis.

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  • Researcher education in management studies (theoretical and methodological competence)
  • Competence to design and implement a sizable research project with a practical orientation
  • A collegial network with professors and other researchers and the Executive DBA candidates
  • Competence in presenting papers in international seminars and conferences
  • Writing and defending an academic doctoral thesis and research papers/articles
  • Strengthening own critical thinking and gaining expertise to lead demanding knowledge-based development initiatives in organizations
  • Developing thought leadership for better leadership and organizational change

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To graduate, the Aalto Executive DBA candidate must have completed doctoral study courses equivalent to 40 ECTS credits that consist of compulsory courses on academic writing and research methods as well as courses that support the thesis’ topic.

Normally, a course consists of approximately 30 journal articles or research papers around a subject. Typically, there are no traditional lectures nor exams. The primary instructor can be contacted online when preparing the reaction papers and essays around the readings. Moreover, the DBA students discuss the readings related to their coursework and receive face-to-face feedback from the instructors during the course.  

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The thesis is written in English and typically consists of 3–4 scientific articles or conference papers and a summary. The thesis is typically 100–150 pages in total. The completed thesis is defended at public examination.

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Admission requirements.

  • A recognized master’s degree in any discipline, awarded by a university or university of applied sciences; or a recognized MBA or Executive MBA; or a relevant study program abroad which in the awarding country gives eligibility for doctoral studies
  • A minimum of eight years of relevant work experience at a senior level
  • A completed application form with a comprehensive resumé (CV) in English
  • A copy of the applicant’s degree diploma, including transcripts
  • Two recommendation letters, at least one from an academic source
  • A motivation letter including an initial idea of the research topic
  • Masters-level English skills
  • Personal interview

Tuition Fee

  • The tuition fee is € 32,000 per year (+ VAT) . The tuition fee is charged for each year of DBA studies.
  • The fee for the first year is charged after the candidate has approved the letter of acceptance.
  • Participation, travel, and accommodation costs related to attending seminars or international academic conferences are not included in the fee.

Application

Kindly contact the program team to apply for the Aalto Executive DBA program . You will get the application instructions and application form from the program team.

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Application Process

  • Contacting the Aalto Executive DBA program team for the application criteria check and an interview date
  • Submitting the application form, CV, diploma, and transcripts to the program team
  • Participating in an interview with the Academic Director of the DBA program and/or the Program Director and receiving guidelines for completing the application
  • Finalizing the application by submitting the remaining documents (motivation and recommendation letters) to the program team
  • The Board of Studies assessing the application and making the final decision regarding the approval
  • Receiving a notification of possible acceptance

Doctoral Programme in Business Administration

The following major subjects are included in the Doctoral Programme in Business Administration:

  • Business Administration (only PhD)
  • Information Systems
  • International Marketing
  • Organisation and Management
  • (Economics; no further admission, expires 31.12.2024)

Special criteria for admission to Doctoral Programme in Business Administration

In addition to the general criteria for admission to a doctoral programme at Åbo Akademi University, you are required to possess competences that are equivalent to a major subject in a Master’s degree.

In accordance with the Faculty Council’s decision, the research plan (max total 10.000 characters with spaces; not incl. references) must include the following:

  • Abstract (max. one half A4 sheet)
  • Background (theoretical and empirical relevance)
  • Aim and objectives of the research
  • Research methods and materials as well as risks and ethical considerations
  • Implementation (timetable, preliminary plan of financing), research environment and list of references

You will find further information on the application process at Apply for Doctoral Studies .

Study plan for the Doctoral Programme in Business Administration

The Doctoral degree (240 credits) includes:

  • Research studies (40 credits)
  • Doctoral dissertation (thesis) (200 credits)

If you choose to complete your Licentiate degree (120 credits), this includes:

  • Licentiate thesis (80 credits)

A Doctoral degree taken after a Licentiate degree only includes a Doctoral dissertation (thesis) (120 credits).

In the individual study plan (ISP), you must state the year in which you plan to complete your degree. The average length of time needed is 60 credits per academic year in full-time studies, amounting to 4 years in total. If you deviate from this schedule, you must provide an explanation for doing so.

Doctoral studies within the Doctoral Programme in Business Administration

The doctoral studies within the Doctoral Programme in Business Administration (40 credits) must support your thesis work. You are to plan your studies together with the supervisor. You may complete your studies at Åbo Akademi University or another university.

The faculty recommends that working life skills are included as part of the doctoral studies (equivalent to 10-20 credits). Working life skills consist of, for example, teaching and supervision work, pedagogical competences, communication, scientific writing, computer skills and language proficiency, and studies in university pedagogy.

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New International Program Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Starting Up

The University of Vaasa Executive Education (ExEd) will design and implement a new DBA program together with the University of Vaasa and international university professors

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a Doctoral level, research-based qualification, designed to make a contribution to the enhancement of trans-disciplinary practice in management as well as contribution to knowledge via the application and development of theoretical frameworks, methods, and techniques. A DBA places emphasis on the novel application of theory, rather than the creation and testing of theory ( EQUAL Network Doctoral Guidelines ).

The DBA will be an innovative doctoral-level degree program that supports and complements the traditional Ph.D. programs that are running at the business school level. 

Personal benefits : The Vaasa DBA enables candidates and early-stage researchers to realize their professional aspirations by allowing them to bridge the praxis–theory gap, acquire advanced skills and techniques, and access multiple career paths by facilitating a change in career direction with a terminal – the highest Doctoral degree in Business and Management.

Organizational benefits: Critical success factors are the alignment of organizational objectives with innovative research projects of selected executives and high potential managers in private, community-led, and public organizations who will develop an ecosystem of learners at the highest level and propose solutions to grand societal challenges in core areas of the University’s strengths in energy, sustainability, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship in digital and global health management, among others.

The Vaasa DBA program will start in August 2024.

The DBA program is not among the official degrees recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland.

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The Doctoral Programme in Business and Technology Management provides students with excellent research skills, broad expertise in industrial engineering and management, and an in-depth understanding of information and knowledge management. Our students develop technological and business expertise that allows them to create new scientific knowledge and address societally significant challenges that require in-depth analysis. The programme is intended for applicants who hold a master's degree in technology, economics or an applicable field. In addition to graduates from the Master’s Degree Programme in Industrial Engineering and Management and the Master’s Degree Programme in Information and Knowledge Management, the Doctoral Programme in Business and Technology Management attracts graduates with a degree in, for example, technology, business or economics.

We are seeking doctoral students with the potential to offer new research insights, contribute to the generation of new knowledge, address the challenges facing our society, and apply their knowledge in the different fields of technology and administration. After completing the programme, our graduates are awarded the degree of Doctor of Science in Technology (or Doctor of Philosophy) and typically move into leadership roles in industry, research and teaching positions in universities or universities of applied sciences, or research and management positions in research institutions. Extensive career opportunities are also available for our graduates in industry and public administration. 

Detailed information on the content and structure of the studies is included in the curriculum.

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Doctoral Programme of Turku School of Economics (4 yrs)

The Doctoral Programme of Turku School of Economics offers you access to high-quality and interdisciplinary doctoral training in business, economics and future studies. As part of an internationally acknowledged university TSE provides a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment for your studies. Course work and doctoral research are conducted within highly collaborative professional networks of both domestic and international scholars.

  • a 4-year doctoral programme
  • an array of disciplines and research fields where to make your doctoral studies
  • the possibility to study full-time or part time in a slower pace
  • the degrees of Doctor of Science in Economics and Business Administration, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Social Sciences

Do you have

  • an original research idea that you can put on paper in form of a convincing research plan
  • a Master's degree with an excellent study record in a relevant field from Finland or abroad
  • the intellectual curiosity and motivation to pursue a research journey of several years

At Turku School of Economics, research is conducted at the Departments of Management, Accounting and Finance, Marketing and International Business, and Economics, at the Pori Unit and units at the Centre for Research and Education (CRE) by dozens of research groups and researchers.   Turku School of Economics is primarily known for four focus areas of expertise:

  • entrepreneurship
  • management control
  • networks in business
  • economic policy and markets

These focus areas together with cross-cutting themes of foresight and responsibility are at the core of research at TSE.  We have a multitude of business disciplines, economics and future studies in our research and teaching portfolio. This multidisciplinary approach forms a solid foundation for both research and education.

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The DBA programme contributes to the research excellence of Henley Business School and theses produced receive commendations from accrediting bodies and examiners alike. Candidates include prestigious competition winners and the quality of the research is regularly praised as being of the highest quality.

 By conducting original research in their specialist area, candidates are able to further their careers and build expertise to contribute towards growing competitive advantage and differentiating themselves in the marketplace.

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DBA at a glance

  • One of only eleven programmes globally to have gained the prestigious AMBA accreditation.
  • Develop a sound understanding of the conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of your chosen area of research into business and management.
  • Have a detailed understanding of applicable techniques for research and advanced academic and management enquiry.
  • Create and interpret knowledge through original research. Enhance both your performance as a reflective practitioner and your professional practice.
  • Develop personal competences to undertake rigorous research at an advanced level. Also, contribute to theory and practice in business and management.

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[email protected] / +44 (0) 118 378 7593.

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The doctoral degree requires approximately four years of full-time studies. The Licentiate degree usually requires two years of full-time studies.

The holders of Master's degree have the possibility to complete the postgraduate degrees of

  • Licentiate of Science (Technology)
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  • Licentiate of Science (Economics and Business Administration)
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Finland Doctoral Fellowships at Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Finland Doctoral Fellowship is a four-year (fixed term) full-time Junior Researcher position. Finland Doctoral Fellow will be in an employment relationship with LUT and is paid a monthly salary in accordance with the national salary system of Finnish universities (YPJ system). In addition, Finland Doctoral Fellows who move to Finland from abroad will receive a separate maximum 2000€ arrival grant to be used for travel and moving costs. The arrival grant is paid based on proven costs and is liable to taxation.

Finland Doctoral Fellowships are allocated to the best international doctoral students who have been admitted to the doctoral programmes of LUT in the yearly application rounds. Eligible for the funding are those doctoral students who are not a citizen of an EU/EEA country and who will reside in Finland during the employment. If a doctoral student has a dual citizenship, both must be non-EU/EEA.

All non-EU/EEA doctoral students who are admitted to the doctoral programmes of LUT in the future application round will be taken into consideration. There is no separate application for the fellowships. Decisions about the fellowships will be made based on the criteria of admission to doctoral training. The next and last application round will be organized in autumn 2023 and new Junior Researcher positions will start in spring 2024 at the earliest.

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