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Doctoral Researcher Positions in Law (PhD) at the University of Turku University of Turku in Finland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Doctoral Studies
Funding
Fixed-term doctoral researcher employment at the University of Turku. Salary is based on the university salary system and is roughly €2,500 to €3,300 per month depending on progress, experience, and skills. The position is full-time, with a maximum duration of four years and not beyond 31 December 2030. Teaching and other duties may account for up to 5% of annual working time.
Deadline
Sep 8, 2026
Country
Finland
University
University of Turku
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Doctoral Researcher positions are open in the Doctoral Programme in Law (DPLAW) at the University of Turku. This is a full-time doctoral research and doctoral studies opportunity in law, with a fixed-term employment contract and a planned start on 1 January 2027 or by agreement during 2027.
The position is based in Turku, Finland, and the work must be carried out in Finland. The role is intended for candidates pursuing their first doctoral degree and is tied to the progress and schedule of the dissertation. Teaching and other duties may be included, but only up to 5% of annual working time so that dissertation work remains the main focus.
Applicants must have, or apply for, the right to pursue doctoral studies in the Faculty of Law at the University of Turku. The selection emphasizes the quality of the research plan, academic performance, scientific merits, and progress toward the degree. Applicants who already hold a doctoral degree are not eligible.
Funding is through fixed-term doctoral researcher employment. Salary is based on the university salary system and is approximately €2,500–€3,300 per month, depending on stage of doctoral research, experience, and skills. The position can last up to four years, but not beyond 31 December 2030.
To apply, submit the application through the electronic recruitment system by 8 September 2026 at 23:59 Finnish time. Required attachments include a CV with publications, a research plan prepared according to the Faculty of Law guidelines, and degree certificate plus transcript. If documents are not in Finnish, Swedish, or English, an official translation is required. If you do not yet have doctoral study rights, you must also apply for them via Studyinfo in this call.
Funding details
Fixed-term doctoral researcher employment at the University of Turku. Salary is based on the university salary system and is roughly €2,500 to €3,300 per month depending on progress, experience, and skills. The position is full-time, with a maximum duration of four years and not beyond 31 December 2030. Teaching and other duties may account for up to 5% of annual working time.
What's required
Applicants must hold an active study right to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Turku in the Faculty of Law, Doctoral Programme in Law, or apply for that right through Studyinfo in this call. Applicants must be planning to pursue or already pursuing their first doctoral degree, must not already hold a doctoral degree, and must not have previously received four years of full-time funding for doctoral studies. A higher university degree is required, and applicants must demonstrate the ability to undertake postgraduate studies and complete a doctoral degree according to the research plan. The selection also considers academic performance, scientific merits, progress of studies and research, and the quality, originality, ambition, rigour, importance, and feasibility of the research plan.
How to apply
Apply through the university’s electronic recruitment system by 8 September 2026 at 23:59 Finnish time. Attach a CV and list of publications, a research plan, and degree certificate plus transcript (with official translation if needed). If you do not yet have doctoral study rights at the University of Turku, apply for them via Studyinfo in this call.
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