University of Oulu Graduate School now invites applications for 101 doctoral positions and six additional “open research project” positions for 2014–2017. The duration of the funded position is for two years (ending on 31st December 2015) or for four years (ending on 31st December 2017). Depending on the Doctoral Programme, the funded period may include a trial period of up to four months. Applicants may apply for multiple positions open in this call but successful candidates may occupy only one doctoral student position. All applicants must hold a Master’s degree or an equivalent degree (e.g. licentiate) in a relevant field by the end of 2013, and be able to demonstrate sufficient language skills in English or Finnish.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in Engineering, Natural sciences, and Environmental sciences, biomedicine, molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, developmental biology, genetics, structural biology and bioinformatics, projects promoting international and/or national cooperation, and interdisciplinary research in biomedicine, molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, developmental biology, genetics, structural biology, bioinformatics, statistics, biocomputing, bioelectronics, humanities, education, business (marketing and management), and human geography, electrical engineering, photonics, electronics design, electronics materials & components, computer science and engineering, communications engineering, and information processing science, clinical medicine, dental science, biomedicine, health science, and medical technology, Northern environment, climate change, resource management, wellbeing in the North and conflict resolution. Six additional “open research project” positions will be allocated to applicants whose research relates to any focus area of the University of Oulu.
Course Level: The positions are available for highly motivated and talented students wishing to undertake and complete training for a research-focused doctoral degree.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oulu
Scholarship can be taken at: Finland
Eligibility: All applicants must hold a Master’s degree or an equivalent degree (e.g. licentiate) in a relevant field by the end of 2013, and be able to demonstrate sufficient language skills in English or Finnish. The degree will have been accredited with good grades (at least 60% of the maximum grade in both taught studies and the Master’s thesis. Lower grades and Bachelor level degree holders will not be considered). Note that these are the minimum requirements for selection; individual Doctoral Programmes may impose additional or more stringent requirements.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Finland can apply for these positions.
