The Finnish Post-Graduate School in Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (Titeko) calls for applications for five Academy of Finland funded. Doctoral Scholarships at Helsinki University Finland
DOCTORAL STUDENTS
positions.
The maximum funding period is two years (24 months), starting 1 January, 2012.
Titeko aims to develop doctoral education in the fields of science, technology and innovation studies in Finland, strengthen the existing research groups and generate research facilities for the development of multidisciplinary research environment. Post-graduate school is coordinated by the University of Helsinki, cooperating universities are Aalto University, University of Tampere, University of Jyväskylä, University of Eastern Finland and University of Oulu.
Post-graduate school’s central research themes are:
1) Changes in innovation system
2) Environment, climate and sustainable development
3) Science, universities and academic communities in transition
4) Cultural approach to technology
The doctoral student positions are intended for full-time study and research leading to a doctoral degree in an area covered by the post-graduate school. The doctoral student will, in addition to research for the doctoral thesis, participate in teaching and other duties at the relevant department.
An appointee to the position of doctoral student shall hold a second-cycle degree and have an approved research proposal. Other requirements shall include the ability and motivation, as demonstrated in previous degree studies or otherwise, to pursue postgraduate studies and a doctoral degree according to the study plan and research proposal.
The salary will be based on levels 1-4 of the demands level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal performance.
The application deadline scholarship is 15 August, 2011 at 15.45 local Helsinki time. Admission requirements and application procedures are available onhttp://www.valt.helsinki.fi/blogs/titeko/post-48.htm. The Board of the post-graduate school will announce the final selection of the students on October, 2011.
Additional information can be obtained from Director, Prof. Ilpo Hélen, ilpo.helen@helsinki.fi.
Helsinki, 10 June 2011
University of Helsinki Central Administration
University of Helsinki Central Administration
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Doctoral Scholarships at Helsinki University Finland
