PhD position at University of Helsinki: key facts

Opportunity type: PhD position
Organization: University of Helsinki
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Field / discipline: Education
Application deadline: 19 Nov 2026
Funding / compensation: Paid
Duration: See source description
Last source check: No source check recorded

About this phd position at University of Helsinki

Original title: Doctoral Researcher on Education-Related Inequalities

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PhD in Education-Related Inequalities