Contact us

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

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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 online office hours in spring 2021: 

Thursday 21 January, 10–11
Thursday 28 January, 10–11
Thursday 4 February, 10–11
Thursday 11 February, 10–11
Thursday 25 February, 10–11
Thursday 4 March, 10–11
Thursday 25 March, 10–11
Thursday 1 April, 10–11
Thursday 22 April, 10–11
Thursday 29 April, 10–11
Thursday 6 May, 10–11
Thursday 27 May, 10–11
Thursday 3 June, 10–11
Thursday 10 June, 10–11

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

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
  

Alhonsuo´s research profile >

Researcher Sanna Hast

• research towards a dissertation

Hast´s research profile >

Researcher Pauliina Jääskeläinen

• research towards a dissertation

Jääskeläinen´s research profile >

Researcher Joonas Vola

• research towards a dissertation

Vola´s research profile >

Researcher Mikko Äijälä

• research towards a dissertation

Äijälä´s research profile >

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.

Contact the chair

Osmo Rätti
Vice-rector for research
firstname.lastname(at)ulapland.fi