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University of Helsinki: PhD positions, fellowships and funding

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5 open now. The University of Helsinki is a public research university in Helsinki, Finland. Its doctoral programmes and research groups advertise funded doctoral researcher positions on the university's own pages.

  • 5 open now
  • 6 verified calls on record
  • PhD: 3
  • Postdoc: 3
  • Finland
  • Official site: helsinki.fi
  • Last verified 2 November 2026

University of Helsinki has 5 verified funded calls open as of 2 November 2026, mostly PhD positions in Finland. The next deadline is 13 November 2026. Every call is read from helsinki.fi, and closed rounds stay listed so you can plan for the next one.

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5 open now, 6 records in total. Last verified 7 November 2026.

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Doctoral Researcher (PhD) in Protein Synthesis

University of Helsinki, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, O'Keefe lab (Research Council of Finland project) · Europe · PhD · Finlandaround 2500-2700 EUR gross per month (starting)13 November 2026Closes in 6 daysEligibility not stated
Open

Research fellow (University Researcher) in AI for Population Health and Genomics

University of Helsinki, Faculty of Science and Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), HiLIFE · Europe · Postdoc · FinlandA fixed-term research fellow appointment of up to 4 years, split 50:50 between the Department of Computer Science…16 November 2026Closes in 9 daysOpen to international
Open

Post-doctoral researcher in computational genomics for predictive medicine

University of Helsinki, Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) and ELLIS Institute Finland, Barrett lab · Europe · Postdoc · Finlandaround 3800-4000 EUR per month (starting)19 November 2026Closes in 12 daysEligibility not stated
Open

Doctoral researcher in computational genomics for predictive medicine

University of Helsinki, Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) and ELLIS Institute Finland, Barrett lab · Europe · PhD · Finlandaround 2600-2850 EUR per month (starting)19 November 2026Closes in 12 daysEligibility not stated
Open

Doctoral researcher in Food Materials Science (DC14): dietary-fibre aerogels for oral lubrication, FAroGels MSCA Doctoral Network

University of Helsinki, Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry (FAroGels MSCA Doctoral Network, Horizon Europe) · Europe · PhD · FinlandFully funded 36-month MSCA doctoral candidate post from 1 March 2027.9 December 2026Closes in 32 daysOpen to international
Closed

Postdoctoral Researcher in Biodiversity Science (Research Centre for Ecological Change)

University of Helsinki, Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme, Research Centre for Ecological Change (Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation) · Europe · Postdoc · Finlandca. 3700 euros/month (starting)19 October 2026Closed 19 days agoEligibility not stated

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Questions students ask

Does University of Helsinki accept international applicants?

2 of its 6 verified calls state that international applicants are eligible, and 4 do not say. Eligibility is set call by call, so read it on each record before applying.

What levels does University of Helsinki fund?

By its verified calls on record: PhD (3), postdoctoral (3). Each record shows the funding amount the institute states, where it states one.

When does University of Helsinki usually set its deadlines?

Its recorded deadlines fall most often in October, November and December. Closed rounds stay listed on this page, so the pattern stays visible.

How do I apply to University of Helsinki?

Each call links to its page on helsinki.fi, and you apply there, to the institute directly. StemSkills Lab does not take applications and never lists a call that charges a fee to apply.

How often is this page updated?

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