Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for fully funded PhD positions? University of Turku, Turku, Finland invites online application for multiple funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions in various research areas.
Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal.
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in Molecular Plant Biology
Summary of PhD Program:
We are looking for a candidate to undertake a PhD on regulatory mechanisms of electron transfer in photosynthetic bacteria. Cyanobacteria export electrons predominantly derived from photosynthesis to their extracellular environment under illumination, a process known as exoelectrogenesis. The main focus of the PhD project is on carrying out fundamental research with the aim of understanding the molecular mechanisms of how photosynthetic bacteria regulate the extracellular electron transfer across their cell boundaries. We are also interested in answering how this allows cyanobacteria to modulate exoelectrogenesis in changing environments, including the role of circadian rhythms in regulating these processes over the day/night cycle, and in applying this knowledge to optimising sustainable biotechnologies.
Application Deadline: 1 September 2025
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of high-fidelity hydrogen combustion
Summary of PhD Program:
We are looking for a project researcher/doctoral researcher in the field of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of high-fidelity hydrogen combustion simulation applicable to novel engine concepts to join the research group of associate professor Armin Wehrfritz in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. The task is fixed-term and the starting time of the position is 1.9.2025 or as soon as possible according to mutual agreement. The duration of the contract will be 2 years from the starting date, with the possibility of extension.
Application Deadline: 21 August 2025
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3. 02 Fully Funded PhD Position in AI and Foundation Models
Summary of PhD Program:
The Department of Computing is looking for one Postdoctoral Researcher and two Doctoral Researchers to join a research group of ELLIS PI, Assistant Professor Shaoxiong Ji. You will be working alongside colleagues from academia, ELLIS Institute Finland community and industry. The research group fosters a collaborative and innovative environment with ELLIS Institute Finland and TurkuNLP, pushing the boundaries of AI and Foundation Model research with a strong emphasis on real-world impact. Our work bridges technical sophistication with real-world applications, exploring fundamental research questions in natural language processing (NLP) while building large language models (LLMs).
Application Deadline: 18 August 2025
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in Physics and Astronomy
Summary of PhD Program:
The Femto group within the department is seeking a Doctoral Researcher / Project Researcher to contribute to a project titled “Structural Reconstruction from Electronic Spectra”, funded by the Research Council of Finland and led by docent Johannes Niskanen. The selected candidate will perform high-performance computations and apply machine learning techniques to molecular systems. They will also participate in a limited number of physical experiments at synchrotrons and free-electron lasers. The role requires strong programming skills in Python, which will be used to develop algorithms based on a formalism previously established by the host group.
Application Deadline: 7 August 2025
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5. Fully Funded PhD Position
Summary of PhD Program:
The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Turku invites applications for two Project Researcher / Doctoral Researcher positions for a fixed-term from 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2026. The positions start on 1 September 2025 or by agreement. The positions are part of the project ESS European Social Survey, funded by the Academy of Finland. The ESS European Social Survey is part of the European-wide ESS ERIC research infrastructure, which collects comparable survey data. The ESS maps the values, attitudes, and behaviours of populations in European countries, and the changes taking place in them.
Application Deadline: 6 August 2025
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry
Summary of PhD Program:
The Doctoral Researcher or Project Researcher will work in the field of radiopharmaceutical chemistry in a Research Council of Finland funded project “Development of novel pretargeted PET radiopharmaceuticals for theranostic applications”. In this project, we use state-of-the-art methods in organic synthetic chemistry, PET radiochemistry and preclinical evaluation for development of new radiopharmaceuticals for applications in theranostics.
