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Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology

The researcher community formed around the program is nationally the most significant unit in its field and the only one in Finland in several sub-fields.

Disciplines represented in the doctoral programme: environmental microbiology, microbial biotechnology, genetics and genomics of microbes, food microbiology, human and animal microbiota, microbe evolution, microbe-host interactions, infection microbiology, virology.

Want to know more? Visit our profile & activities page to learn more about the programme.

Doctoral admissions

You can search for doctoral programmes on the application portal Studyinfo.fi , or you can contact the universities directly about the doctoral study and research options they offer. Check the application times and procedures, eligibility requirements and other details with the university you are interested in. The following links will take you to each university's Doctoral studies and research info pages.

• Aalto University
• University of Helsinki
• University of Eastern Finland
• University of Jyväskylä
• University of Lapland
• LUT University
• University of Oulu
• Hanken School of Economics
• University of the Arts Helsinki
• Tampere University
• University of Turku
• University of Vaasa
• Åbo Akademi University  

Doctoral / PhD funding opportunities

See the advice on doctoral level scholarships  to learn where you can search for doctoral level research funding. The universities may also offer paid doctoral and post-doc positions, see below.

Academic research positions and jobs

Announcements for doctoral and post-doc researcher positions at Finnish universities can also be found on academic recruitment sites like:

• Jobs in Finland / Academic
• Academicpositions.fi

Early career researcher info & advice

Information, advice and guidelines for early career researchers - compiled by the Finnish Union of University Researchers and Teachers (FUURT)

Scientific research in Finland

Research.fi is a service offered by the Ministry of Education and Culture where you can learn more about the Finnish science and innovation system and policy, and research conducted in Finland.

• Research.fi

Doctoral Programme in Medicine, Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering

Interdisciplinary high-quality research for health, degree earned, planned duration.

Central to the expertise of the Doctoral Programme in Medicine, Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering are clinical medicine, biomedicine, translational research, molecular biology, bioinformatics and systems biology, cell & tissue technology, biomaterials, biomedical equipment and technology, biophysics and health technology. In these areas of focus, the programme offers internationally high levels of education and produces PhDs, which are competitive researchers and experts both at home and abroad. In the program, all research is international, and many students apply from abroad. 

Graduates from the Programme have smoothly transitioned to working life. The training also includes study modules on general professional skills, such as written and oral communication skills, and project management, problem solving and teamwork skills. Doctoral education contributes to the development of new biomedical devices and related methods, medical skills required in patient care, and the development and evidence-based utilization of new therapies.

Detailed information on the content and structure of the studies is included in the curriculum.

Become a student

Learn more about the studies, admissions, and eligibility criteria on Studyinfo. In addition, applications are submitted via the Studyinfo.fi service.

Carefully read through the admissions requirements in Studyinfo.fi before applying. For additional questions on applying, application documents and application process, please contact our Admissions office . For questions regarding the content of the programme, please contact  met.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi (met[dot]doc[dot]tau[at]tuni[dot]fi) .

To find a responsible supervisor, start by contacting one of the professors on the faculty research group page. Once you've found a responsible supervisor, consider together other possible supervisors or members of a follow-up group.

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Degree programme   Postgraduate degree (University)

Degree earned: Doctor of Health Sciences , Doctor of Medical Science , Doctor of Philosophy , Doctor of Science (Technology)

Planned duration: 4 years

City: Tampere

Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) constitute the Tampere Universities community. Our areas of priority in research and education are technology, health and society. Tampere University: +358 (0)294 5211 Tampere University of Applied Sciences : +358 (0)294 5222

Doctoral Programmes

Rector of the University of Turku has appointed 16 doctoral programmes for the term 1.8.2021 - 31.7.2025.

Doctoral Programme in Biology, Geography and Geology (BGG)

Doctoral programme in clinical research (dpcr), doctoral programme on educational policy, lifelong learning and comparative education research (keveko), doctoral programme in history, culture and arts studies (juno), doctoral programme on inequalities, interventions and new welfare state (dpinvest), doctoral programme in languages and translation studies (utuling), doctoral programme in law, doctoral programme on learning, teaching and learning environments research (oppi), doctoral programme in nursing science (dpnurs), turku doctoral programme of molecular medicine (tudmm), doctoral programme in exact sciences (exactus), doctoral programme in technology (dpt), doctoral programme of social and behavioural sciences, doctoral programme of turku school of economics, drug research doctoral programme (drdp), finnish doctoral program in oral sciences (findos turku).

Doctoral programmes

How to apply for doctoral studies.

Find out what is required of applicants and what can our doctoral studies offer!

Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture Aalto Doctoral Programme in Business, Economics and Finance Aalto Doctoral Programme in Chemical Engineering Aalto Doctoral Programme in Electrical Engineering Aalto Doctoral Programme in Engineering Aalto Doctoral Programme in Science

Our doctoral studies

Our doctoral students pursue the degrees of

Doctor of Arts (Art and Design) Doctor of Science (Architecture) Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration) Doctor of Science (Technology)

The target study time is four years of full-time studies.

Doctoral curricula (aalto.fi)

Management of doctoral education at Aalto University

Information on how doctoral education is lead and organised and related regultions

Research fields and supervising professors

The research fields of the School of Business are called major subjects.

Research fields and supervising professors at ARTS Majors and supervising professors at BIZ Research fields and supervising professors at CHEM Research fields and supervising professors at ELEC Research fields and supervising professors at ENG Research fields and supervising professors at SCI

• Published: 4.5.2018
• Updated: 13.3.2024