PhD Opportunities in Geography in Finland

The University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Humanities is inviting applications for a Doctoral Researcher in Archaeology or Geoscience within the Department of Cultures. This is a fully funded, full-time PhD opening for three years, starting on 1 January 2027 or as agreed. The position is part of the Research Council of Finland project “Strontium Isotope Tools to Trace Mobility of Aquatic Diet in the Past, the Present, and the Future (SRTOOL)” , led by Academy Research Fellow Maria Lahtinen . The pr...

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki is recruiting a Doctoral Researcher in Global Development Studies for a fixed-term appointment of at least three years, starting on 1 March 2027 (or as agreed). The project is Forests At Tipping points in the Era of Post-truth and Polycrisis: Insights from Brazil and Finland (FATE) , funded by the Research Council of Finland (2024–2030). The project examines deforestation and clearcutting in Brazil and Finland as contributors to climat...

Doctoral Researcher opening in Disease Ecology at the University of Jyväskylä , Department of Biological and Environmental Science, Finland. The project uses a One Health framework to study how urbanisation and forest management shape wildlife–pathogen–human interactions and zoonotic disease risk across Finland’s urban, rural and forest environments. The doctoral researcher will work on quantitative ecology and large, heterogeneous datasets, including wildlife monitoring, small-mammal trapping, ...

Two fully funded PhD positions are available in Environmental and Global History , with a focus on forestry knowledge and transimperial history . The positions are part of the TreeKnow Project at the Department of Geographical and Historical Studies , University of Eastern Finland . These doctoral researcher openings are suited to applicants with a strong background in history , especially those interested in environmental history , global history , archival research, and historical methods. The...

Doctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Biology at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. The project focuses on the interplay between natural selection and sexual selection in driving diversification of natural populations over contemporary timescales. The empirical model system is the freshwater isopod Asellus aquaticus , with opportunities to study sexual dimorphism, extended maternal care, microbiome variation, and fitness-related traits. Candidates with a theoretical background in evolutionary b...

2 Doctoral Researchers, Exercise Physiology at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä , Finland. The project focuses on physical activity in cold environments and is part of a multidisciplinary research environment studying the links between physical activity and health. The position is fixed-term for up to three years and is intended for completing doctoral studies . Research area keywords: exercise physiology, physical activity, cold environments, sport and health sc...

Doctoral Researcher opportunity at the University of Oulu, Finland The Faculty of Science, Ecology and Genetics, at the University of Oulu is recruiting a Doctoral Researcher for the project “Mechanisms of Plant Biodiversity Change” , led by Professor Anu Eskelinen and the Global Change and Biotic Interactions Ecology group. The project focuses on plant biodiversity change , global change ecology , plant community ecology , trait-based plant ecology , biotic interactions , dispersal , and soil s...

Aalto University’s School of Engineering, Department of Built Environment, is recruiting a Doctoral Researcher in Real Estate Economics within the Real Estate Research Group in Espoo, Finland. The position focuses on real estate economics , strategic asset management , and sustainable transition of the housing stock. The doctoral researcher will study profitable transition pathways to extend the technical, functional, and financial lifespans of residential buildings and portfolios. Research topi...

LUT University is recruiting for a Researcher or Doctoral Researcher in justice and sustainability transitions at its Lappeenranta, Finland campus. The position is part of the Academy Research Fellowship project Circuits of Justice: Exploring Normative and Spatial Dimensions of Justice Across Finland’s Battery Supply Chain , led by Dr Alicja Dankowska in the Energy and Society research group. The project examines how justice claims emerge, circulate, and evolve across Finland’s battery supply ch...