Visa Kurki

The University of Helsinki has advertised 30 salaried 4-year doctoral positions in a special call, and the post also mentions the possibility of doing a PhD at the Helsinki Animal Law Centre under the supervision of Visa Kurki , Professor of Jurisprudence at the University of Helsinki. This is a strong opportunity for applicants interested in law , especially jurisprudence and animal law . The call is for doctoral researchers, so it is a PhD-level opening . The post emphasizes an important mobility rule : applicants must not have resided in Finland for more than 12 months during the 36 months preceding 2026-08-31 . The announcement does not provide a stipend amount, but it clearly states that the positions are salaried . Prospective applicants are directed to the University of Helsinki job page for the full call details and application instructions. The poster also notes that they are not allowed to comment on prospective applicants' ideas or research proposals, so candidates should rely on the official webpage and contact email for questions. Research interests aligned with this call include jurisprudence, animal law, legal theory, and doctoral research in law at the University of Helsinki.