As a doctoral researcher, you are an important part of our university community. During your doctoral studies and research, you strengthen your expertise through various learning and work processes. In academia, the doctoral researcher phase is seen as the first career stage of researcher training. As the highest level of education, a doctoral degree prepares […]
After the public defence, the opponent will submit a statement on your dissertation, and you will have the opportunity to submit a response. The Faculty Council will then decide on the approval and grade of the dissertation. Applying for the degree You can apply for a doctoral degree when: Fill in the Application for a […]
Personal study plan for doctoral studies In your personal study plan for doctoral studies, you define which studies you will complete as part of your doctoral degree. Prepare your plan in collaboration with your principal supervisor within three months of starting your doctoral studies. Create your plan either in Peppi or using the personal study […]
As a doctoral researcher at the University of Eastern Finland, you can also complete studies at other Finnish universities. There are two options available: the Flexible Cooperation in Doctoral Education (Tohtori+) and the doctoralcourses.fi website. In addition, doctoral researchers from other Finnish universities can complete studies at the University of Eastern Finland. Flexible cooperation in […]
It is worth starting your career planning early in your doctoral education. When you reflect on your career in good time, you can better identify your skills and learn to make use of them in a wide range of roles – both within and beyond the university. Make your career plans early Career planning helps […]
Once you have been granted a study right for doctoral studies, your doctoral programme will provide you with information about your next steps. Please read your doctoral programme’s instructions carefully. First things to do Accept your study place and complete your annual registration. Activate your UEF user account. For information security reasons, start using your […]
Welcome to the University of Eastern Finland as a doctoral researcher! If you are still considering applying for doctoral education, you can find information on the Doctoral education at the University of Eastern Finland pages (link opens in new tab). The aim of doctoral education is to train researchers and experts who are capable of independent work […]
You can get advice and support for your doctoral studies from: Contact details for faculties and doctoral programmes Faculty contacts Doctoral programme contacts
This guide describes the steps of the preliminary examination process of the dissertation at the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology and helps you prepare for them. Your main supervisor will assist you with matters related to the examination process. If your main supervisor does not work at the University of Eastern Finland, your UEF supervisor is responsible for signing the forms and approving the plagiarism detection report. […]
