Funded PhD Positions in Finland
As of 9 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 49 open PhD positions with stated funding in Finland from 8 organizations.
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Key facts
As of 9 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 49 open PhD positions with stated funding in Finland from 8 organizations.
- Open listings
- 49
- Organizations
- 8
- Closing within 30 days
- 25
- State pay or funding
- 49
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Read the full project description on the official vacancy page, check eligibility and the required documents, and contact the named supervisor with specific questions well before the deadline.
Open PhD positions with stated funding in Finland
49 current matching listings
University of Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher Position in the HUMAIN Project
We are seeking a highly motivated doctoral researcher to join the What Makes Us Human? Identifying, Evaluating and Modelling Specialist AI Competence (HUMAIN) project,…
23 days leftPaidEducation · Humanities
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Oulu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher, Ecology and Genetics
Faculty of Science, Ecology and Genetics The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 4000 employees who produce new…
37 days leftPaidLife Sciences · Environmental Sciences · Education
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Turku, Finland
PhD position
DOCTORAL RESEARCHER position in MSCA Doctoral Network
Marie Skłodowska Curie (MSCA) Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN) Applications are invited for 1 full-time Doctoral Researcher position at the Turku PET Centre, University of…
52 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Life Sciences
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Turku or Vaasa, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Ecology of Arctic Phytoplankton, 1.1.2027-31.8.2030
Åbo Akademi ledigförklarar en avlönad doktorandbefattning i evolutionär ekologi hos arktiskt fytoplankton med placering vid marin- och miljöbiologin vid Fakulteten för…
84 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences · Life Sciences · Statistics
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Tampere, Finland
PhD position
MSCA Doctoral Researcher in Integrated Circuits for Array Transceivers
Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our…
84 days leftPaidElectrical Engineering · Statistics · Education
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Turku, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral researcher / Project researcher in pro-environmental behaviour
The Department of Biodiversity Sciences at the University of Turku invites applications for a doctoral researcher/project researcher to work in the ERC-funded NATURETIME…
174 days leftPaidData Science · Environmental Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Linguistics, Language Studies, Communication Studies
The Philosophical Faculty, School of Humanities Research theme: Contested conceptualizations of forest in bioeconomy-related discourses The University of Eastern Finland…
174 days leftPaidMedia and Communication · Humanities
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Forest Sciences
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, School of Forest Sciences Research theme: Multi-temporal laser scanning for characterizing tree structure, growth, and…
174 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Agricultural Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Geography
The Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Department of Geographical and Historical Studies Research theme: Multisource approach for mapping canopy and habitat…
174 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Environmental Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Chemistry
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Chemistry Research theme: Efficient enzymatic conversion of biomass to bio-based compounds The University…
174 days leftPaidChemistry · Materials Science · Life Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Marketing
The Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Business School Research theme: Sensory marketing to promote sustainable consumer choices The University of Eastern…
174 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Psychology
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Law
The Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Law School Research theme: Sustainable innovation and IPR law The University of Eastern Finland invites applications…
174 days leftPaidLaw · Business and Management
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Forest Sciences
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, School of Forest Sciences Research theme: Coupling artificial intelligence and simulation-optimization for numeric forest…
174 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Mathematics · Business and Management
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Kuopio, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Public Health and Clinical Nutrition
The Faculty of Health Sciences, Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Research theme: Nutritional, functional, and business potential of Finnish forest-based resources The…
174 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Business and Management
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Forest Sciences
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, School of Forest Sciences Research theme: Dead wood dynamics in Fennoscandian forests The University of Eastern Finland…
174 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Environmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Marketing
The Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Business School Research theme: Behavioural biases in the adoption of bio-based innovations in the forest sector The…
174 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Economics · Media and Communication
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Forest Sciences
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, School of Forest Sciences Research theme: Sustainability assessment models for forest-based businesses The University of…
174 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Environmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Turku, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral researcher / Project researcher in psychology
The Department of Biodiversity Sciences at the University of Turku invites applications for a doctoral researcher/project researcher to work in the ERC-funded NATURETIME…
174 days leftPaidPsychology · Data Science · Environmental Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Chemistry and Sustainable Technology
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Chemistry Research theme: Bioactivity of biomass-derived chemical fractions in material applications The…
174 days leftPaidChemistry · Agricultural Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Linguistics / Language Studies
The Philosophical Faculty, School of Humanities Research theme: Environmental Discourses and the Spread of Multilingual (Dis)information in Social Networks The University…
174 days leftPaidHumanities · Environmental Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Forest Sciences
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, School of Forest Sciences Research theme: European landscape-level assessment and modelling of forest plantations’ growth…
174 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Environmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Marketing
The Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Business School Research theme: Strategic orientations driving bioeconomy transition in forest-based SMEs The…
174 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Environmental Sciences
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Turku, Suomi, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Secure GenAI
The Department of Computing at the Faculty of Technology invites applications for a full-time Doctoral Researcher position. This role focuses on the privacy protection,…
1057 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Electrical Engineering
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Turku, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Generative AI for Cyber Protection, Malware Analysis, and Vulnerability Detection
The Department of Computing at the Faculty of Technology invites applications for a full-time Doctoral Researcher position. This role focuses on Generative AI for Cyber…
1057 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Mathematics
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