Funding for doctoral research

The University of Helsinki awards travel grants for doctoral candidates to support scientific travel both in Finland and abroad.

Dissertation completion grants have ceased starting from January 1, 2020. In some doctoral schools, completion grants will be replaced by short-term employment contracts for completing the doctoral thesis.

As a doctoral candidate, you have a variety of opportunities to find employment at the University and finance your doctoral studies through it: 

The status of grant-funded doctoral candidates depends on their discipline. Science researchers, for example, often work in research groups that provide work facilities, tools and other resources for all group members.

Doctoral studies can be funded in various ways: Doctoral candidates may be appointed to salaried doctoral candidate positions, receive a grant or finance their studies partially or fully by working while studying.

This instruction includes information about grants offered by the UH Funds and other funds.