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Doctoral education

Visiting address: Yliopistonkatu 8, Rovaniemi

Postal address: University of Lapland, Graduate School, P.O. Box 122, FI-96101 Rovaniemi, Finland
Tel. +358(0)341341 (telephone exchange)

www.ulapland.fi/doctoral
tohtoriohjelma(at)ulapland.fi

ULapland doctoral candidates have their own Facebook group. Send a Join request!

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Doctoral candidates or others interested in doctoral studies can sign in through the link below and ask about the Graduate School’s courses or other matters related to PhD studies. Naturally, you can always contact us by e-mail.

Graduate School's upcoming online office hours:

Thursday 29 July, 10–11
Thursday 12 August, 10–11
Thursday 19 August, 10–11
Thursday 2 September, 10–11
Thursday 16 September, 10–11
Thursday 23 September, 10–11
Thursday 30 September, 10–11
Thursday 7 October, 10–11
Thursday 14 October, 10–11
Thursday 28 October, 10–11
Thursday 11 November, 10–11
Thursday 18 November, 10–11
Thursday 2 December, 10–11
Thursday 16 December, 10–11

The dates and times represent local Finnish time. Sign in through the Enter as a guest option.

Administration and researchers

Director of the Graduate School

Vice-rector responsible for research

Osmo Rätti

leads the Graduate School

Rätti´s research profile >

Coordinator of the Graduate School

Annukka Jakkula

coordinates teaching and feedback
sees to web pages and communication
contributes to projects and development
is the ULapland representative in the national doctoral training network

annukka.jakkula(at)ulapland.fi
Tel. +358(0)40 484 4441

Study Affairs Advisor

Jenni Sjöman

updates completed courses on doctoral candidates' study transcripts
maintains course descriptions on WebOodi
maintains the Graduate School's e-mailing list
maintains the supervisors' e-mailing list

tohtoriohjelma(at)ulapland.fi
Tel. +358(0)40 484 4464

Project manager

Paula Tulppo

project Working life collaboration in strategic doctoral training

paula.tulppo(at)ulapland.fi
Tel. +358(0)40 484 4379

Researcher Mira Alhonsuo

research towards a dissertation

mira.alhonsuo(at)ulapland.fi

Alhonsuo´s research profile >

Junior researcher

Auni Haapala

research towards a dissertation

auni.haapala(at)ulapland.fi

Haapala's research profile >

Researcher Sanna Hast

research towards a dissertation

sanna.hast(at)ulapland..fi

Hast´s research profile >

Researcher Pauliina Jääskeläinen

research towards a dissertation

pauliina.jaaskelainen(at)ulapland.fi

Jääskeläinen´s research profile >

Junior researcher Salla Kalliojärvi

research towards a dissertation

salla.kalliojarvi(at)ulapland.fi
Tel. +358(0)40 514 6094

Kalliojärvi´s research profile >

Junior researcher Heidi Konttinen

research towards a dissertation

heidi.konttinen(at)ulapland.fi

Konttinen´s research profile >

Junior researcher

Krittika Singh

•research towards a dissertation

krittika.singh(at)ulapland.fi

Singh's research profile >

Researcher Mikko Äijälä

research towards a dissertation

mikko.aijala(at)ulapland.fi

Äijälä´s research profile >

Board of the Graduate School

The Research Development Committee (TUKERY, short for 'tutkimuksen kehittämistyöryhmä') doubles as the Board of the Graduate School. The committee is led by vice-rector responsible for research.

Members

Vice-rector for research Osmo Rätti, chair (Vice-rector for education Satu Uusiautti works as a substitute in case of absence)
Vice-dean Heli Ruokamo
Vice-dean Rosa Ballardini
Vice-dean Jonna Häkkilä
Vice-dean Petri Koikkalainen
Research professor Stefan Kirchner
Director Antti Honkanen
Leader of the thematic doctoral programme Juha Himanka
Research service manager Satu Pesola
Manager of RDI services Riitta Alajärvi-Kauppi (Lapland University of Applied Sciences)
Doctoral researcher Mira Alhonsuo

The committee invites additional expert members to the meetings.

Tasks related to the Graduate School

The Board monitors and develops doctoral education at the University of Lapland. Currently the aim of the board is to further develop thematic doctoral education to further support the strategic profile of the University of Lapland.