The Human-Centric Artificial Intelligence for a Sustainable Future (HAIF) doctoral training programme at the University of Turku invites applications for fixed-term doctoral researcher positions based on employment contracts. Employment starts on Monday, 18 August 2025, at the earliest, but no later than Friday, 29 August 2025, unless otherwise agreed. The duration of the full-time position is four years.
HAIF is a doctoral programme for 25 doctoral researchers hosted by the University of Turku. HAIF unites research groups from the fields of computing, materials science, social sciences, law, humanities, and health sciences. HAIF doctoral researchers will conduct novel research under the guidance of scientifically distinguished and experienced supervisors. By connecting 11 research groups from 5 faculties, HAIF aims to create a cohesive, synergistic, and interdisciplinary research community.
The global network of associated partners, representing various industries and third-sector organisations, in addition to universities and research institutes, are committed to supporting the HAIF doctoral training. This training features 4–6-month secondments during the years 2027–2029 and a variety of other educational activities.
HAIF’s objective is to provide training that promotes the safe, secure, legally, and ethically sustainable use of AI, with an emphasis on humans as developers, users, and decision-subjects affected by the technology. In addition to individual and societal perspectives, HAIF’s research themes delve into the technological properties that shape interactions between humans and AI systems (e.g., transparency, interpretability, reliability, and accountability).
HAIF doctoral researchers will be selected through a transparent, merit-based process with equity and inclusivity as cross-cutting priorities.
The call for applications for the HAIF doctoral researcher positions is open until Friday, 28 February, at 15:00 (Helsinki/Europe).
An eligible applicant is an early-stage researcher (no doctoral degree) who holds a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline. Based on the EU mobility rule, the applicant must not have resided in Finland for more than 12 months in the last 36 months.
HAIF is co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) (grant agreement No 101177564).
Read more about HAIF and find the guide for applicants on the website: https://haif.utu.fi/
28/02/2025
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