Doctoral Researcher in Administrative Sciences, Business Studies and Politics
Fully funded PhD positions in interdisciplinary research at Tampere University’s Faculty of Management and Business.
Best for:Best for recent Master’s graduates with a strong research interest in administrative sciences, business studies, or politics, seeking interdisciplinary doctoral training in Finland.
Overview
Tampere University offers four fully funded doctoral researcher positions within its Doctoral Programme in Administrative Sciences, Business Studies, and Politics. This programme, housed in the Faculty of Management and Business, focuses on high-quality, international research across administrative sciences, business studies, politics, and related fields. Successful candidates will pursue a doctoral degree while contributing to teaching and collaborative research within a vibrant, interdisciplinary community. The positions emphasize scientific promise, research potential, and the ability to engage in cutting-edge scholarship. Applicants must secure a supervisor aligned with their research interests before applying.
What you'll do
- Conduct independent research towards a doctoral degree in administrative sciences, business studies, or politics.
- Develop and implement a research and study plan in collaboration with a designated supervisor.
- Participate in teaching and other academic tasks as assigned by the university.
- Present research findings at conferences, workshops, or seminars within the university community.
- Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration to expand research networks and perspectives.
- Progress towards completing a doctoral dissertation within the specified contract period.
Requirements
Degree required: Master’s degree or equivalent in administrative sciences, business studies, politics, or a related field from a recognized university.
Degree offered: Doctor of Administrative Sciences, Doctor of Science (Econ./Business Adm.), Doctor of Social Sciences, or Doctor of Philosophy
Language: English; proficiency sufficient for academic research, teaching, and thesis writing (no explicit test requirement mentioned).
Instruction: English
- Ability to develop and execute a rigorous research plan in collaboration with a supervisor.
- Strong academic writing and communication skills for doctoral-level research.
- Experience in conducting independent research and contributing to scholarly discourse.
- Familiarity with qualitative or quantitative research methods applicable to administrative sciences or business studies.
- Applicants must not have received full-time doctoral funding for four years prior to the application deadline.
- Applicants must secure a supervisor within Tampere University aligned with their research interests before applying.
- Applicants must apply separately to the Doctoral Programme in Administrative Sciences, Business Studies, and Politics unless already granted admission.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-16 (Europe/Helsinki)
Applicants must submit a single PDF file containing a CV (using the TENK template), a research and study plan, a list of publications (following Research Council of Finland guidelines), a detailed account of grants and prior employment, and supervisor contact information. Applications must be submitted through Tampere University’s online recruitment system by the deadline.
- CV (TENK template)
- Research and study plan (with time schedule)
- List of publications (following Research Council of Finland guidelines)
- Detailed account of grants and prior doctoral-level employment
- Contact information of supervisor(s)
Contact
Professor Eija Vinnari· Head of Doctoral Programme
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