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 Food Sciences
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhenolLAB project aims at improving impaired protein digestibility of plant foods in the human body by bio-converting plant-derived bioactive compounds. The project researcher/doctoral researcher will investigate the mechanism of lactic acid bacteria metabolizing phenolic compounds and the effect of the metabolites on protein digestion. The position is in the research group of Docent Ye Tian who will also supervise the work together with Assistant Professor Maaria Kortesniemi, and Professor Baoru Yang.
Application Deadline: 30 September 2024
2. 12 Fully Funded PhD Position in ImmuDocs – National Doctoral Education Pilot Based on the Immune System
Summary of PhD Program:
The ImmuDocs Doctoral Education Pilot, the University of Turku, is inviting applications for 12 fixed-term Doctoral Researcher positions at the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Technology from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2027. The positions are related to the ImmuDocs Doctoral Training Education Pilot project, funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture, started 1 August 2024. ImmuDocs aims to educate a new generation of experts in immunology, immunology-based drug development, and/or diagnostics. The project is coordinated by the University of Turku, with the University of Helsinki, Åbo Akademi University, Tampere University, University of Eastern Finland, and University of Oulu as partner universities. In total, 81 Doctoral Researchers will be employed within the ImmuDocs doctoral training pilot project. Doctoral Researcher Position research themes are linked to the InFLAMES Flagship funded by the Research Council of Finland.
Application Deadline: 24 September 2024
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in metabolism of brown fat in health and metabolic diseases
Summary of PhD Program:
The Human Brown Fat Metabolism Research Group at the Turku PET Centre is seeking a fixed-term Doctoral Researcher. The research focuses on investigating the role of signalling molecules that may influence the metabolism of brown fat in health and metabolic diseases. The chosen candidate will play a pivotal role in conducting translational and clinical research studies using advanced medical imaging methods. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to explore personal research ideas, engage in other compelling side projects, undertake international research visits, and benefit from access to unique datasets, providing excellent prospects for advancing their research career.
Application Deadline: 16 September 2024
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in high temperature ceramic manufacturing
Summary of PhD Program:
We invite motivated individuals to join us as a fixed-term Doctoral Researcher, specializing in high-temperature thermal and environmental barrier ceramics, with an emphasis on manufacturing processes such as thermal spray and laser additive manufacturing, along with material characterization. This pivotal role is situated within our esteemed Faculty of technology, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering in the Digital Manufacturing and Surface Engineering (DMS) research group, offering an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to our ambitious research vision.
Application Deadline: 16 September 2024
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5. Fully Funded PhD Position in Intelligent Materials Chemistry
Summary of PhD Program:
The doctoral researcher /project researcher will be working in the Intelligent Materials Chemistry Group, IMC at the Department of Chemistry in the University of Turku. The Intelligent Materials Chemistry Group focuses on the research and development of materials that have the ability to respond to their surroundings by a drastic change in their behaviour or properties. The doctoral researcher / project researcher will be engaged in a project that investigates luminescent materials to be embedded in bioactive implants. In addition to research work, the work includes supervision of bachelor and master thesis lab work supervision.
Application Deadline: 16.9.2024
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Digital Waters (DIWA) doctoral pilot
Summary of PhD Program:
DIWA doctoral pilot positions funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture. Doctoral Researcher Position research themes are linked to DIWA Flagship funded by Research Council of Finland. The DIWA flagship is a leading research and innovation ecosystem, developing research excellence to support decision-making and pave the way for the next re-evolution in the water sector – digitally. DIWA enables a transition towards the digital representation of real-world water systems (Digital Twin) to reproduce hydrological storages, their states, fluxes and processes, as well as ecosystem responses with novel options for improved scenario analyses, planning and governance.
Application Deadline: 15 September 2024
7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Social and Behavioural Sciences
Summary of PhD Program:
The positions are intended for full-time doctoral dissertation research and postgraduate studies. Duties other than those related to doctoral dissertation research, such as teaching duties, must be proportioned so as not to compromise the completion of the doctoral dissertation within the planned schedule. As a rule, up to 5% (a maximum of about 80 hrs per academic year) of the annual working time of the doctoral researcher can consist of departmental duties including teaching.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
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8. Fully Funded PhD Position in Oral Sciences FINDOS-Turku
Summary of PhD Program:
The positions are primarily intended for full-time doctoral dissertation research and doctoral studies. Duties other than those related to doctoral dissertation research, such as teaching duties, must be proportioned so as not to compromise the completion of the doctoral dissertation within the planned schedule. As a rule, up to 5% (a maximum of about 80 hrs per academic year) of the annual working time of the doctoral researcher can consist of teaching. When determining the length of the employment contract, prior funding granted for pursuing a doctoral degree is taken into account. The maximum length for a doctoral researcher position is four years. A person already awarded with a doctoral degree cannot be chosen as a doctoral researcher under an employment contract.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in Law
Summary of PhD Program:
The position of a fixed-term Doctoral Researcher is set to begin on 1 January 2025 at the earliest and for the duration of a maximum of four years. Duties other than those related to doctoral dissertation research, such as teaching duties, must be proportioned so as not to compromise the completion of the doctoral dissertation within the planned schedule. As a rule, up to 5% (a maximum of about 80 hrs per academic year) of the annual working time of the Doctoral Researcher can consist of teaching. When determining the length of the employment contract, prior funding granted for pursuing a doctoral degree is taken into account. A person already awarded with a doctoral degree cannot be chosen as a Doctoral Researcher under an employment contract.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
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10. Fully Funded PhD Position in Learning, Teaching and Learning Environments Research (OPPI)
Summary of PhD Program:
The positions are intended for full-time doctoral dissertation research. Duties other than those related to doctoral dissertation research, such as teaching duties, must be proportioned so as not to compromise the completion of the doctoral dissertation within the planned schedule. As a rule, up to 5% (a maximum of about 80 hrs per academic year) of the annual working time of the doctoral researcher can consist of teaching.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
11. Fully Funded PhD Position in Languages and Translation Studies (Utuling)
Summary of PhD Program:
The position of a fixed-term doctoral researcher is set to begin on 1 January 2025 at the earliest and for the duration of a maximum of four years (up to until 31 December 2028). The positions are primarily intended for full-time doctoral dissertation research and doctoral studies with the aim of completing the doctoral degree in four years. Duties other than those related to doctoral dissertation research must not compromise the full-time doctoral dissertation research. As a rule, teaching can be at most 5% (maximum about 80 h/ academic year) of the annual working time of the Doctoral Researcher.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
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12. 07 Fully Funded PhD Position in education pilot (multiple disciplines)
Summary of PhD Program:
We are now looking for doctoral researchers for a three-year fixed-term contract, funded by the national EDUCA-doc doctoral education pilot. If the applicant does not have the right to study for a doctoral degree at the University of Turku, they must apply for the right to study for a doctoral degree during the 2024 application periods via the Studyinfo.fi service. Doctoral researchers for this position must be studying for a doctoral degree in the Faculty of Science (EXACTUS), the Faculty of Technology (DPT) or the Faculty of Social Scieces (DPSoc). The position cannot be filled by a person who has already completed a postgraduate degree (a doctoral or a licentiate degree) or has been granted the right to study for a postgraduate degree before November 1, 2023.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
13. 02 Fully Funded PhD Position in Education for the Future
Summary of PhD Program:
The main themes of the EDUCA-doc programme are:
1) Educational experiments, reforms, and interventions (especially educational policy reforms and the impact of RCT interventions),
2) Variation in learning and support for learning (individual, group, kindergarten/school, municipal, and regional perspectives),
3) Scalable digital solutions for learning and teaching (especially variations in learning and learning analytics to support learning during early childhood education and compulsory education),
4) Strengthening the competence of teachers and principals (related to the above themes), and
5) Data infrastructure as part of the EDUCA ecosystem.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in Technology
Summary of PhD Program:
The positions are intended for full-time doctoral dissertation research. Duties other than those related to doctoral dissertation research, such as teaching duties, must be proportioned so as not to compromise the completion of the doctoral dissertation within the planned schedule. As a rule, up to 5% (a maximum of about 80 hrs per academic year) of the annual working time of the Doctoral Researcher can consist of teaching. When determining the length of the employment contract, prior funding granted for pursuing a doctoral degree, planned schedule and current phase of the research are taken into account. The maximum length for a Doctoral Researcher position is two years in the DPT doctoral programme.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
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15. Fully Funded PhD Position in Molecular Medicine
Summary of PhD Program:
Turku Doctoral Programme of Molecular Medicine (TuDMM) is a doctoral programme established in the Faculty of Medicine in 2012. The programme offers diverse and high-standard doctoral training in the broad field of molecular medicine. In addition to solid basic research, the various research fields of molecular medicine are characterized by a strong investment in translational research, which aims to utilize the knowledge obtained in basic research in clinical research and, on the other hand, to utilize patient samples in elucidating the underlying mechanisms of diseases, and identifying treatment targets.
