Doctoral Studies

Sosnet universities have collaborated in doctoral studies since 1995, when the National Post-Graduate School for Social Work and Social Services was established.

If you are interested of doctoral studies in social work in Finland, please read more: general instructions, postgraduate studies, doctoral degree.

Sosnet doctoral collaboration has been renewed during 2021. 

From the academic year 2021-2022, Sosnet will offer 1-2 online courses and 1-2 seminars each year that are open to all doctoral students in social work in Finland. 

Forthcoming seminars and courses will be informed on this page. 

Events

• National social work research conference 17.-18.2.2022 University of Jyväskylä. 
• Pre-conference for social work doctoral students 15.2.2023, Helsinki. Read more
• Webinar: Elements of Science Communication in Social Work Research, 1.12.2022 12-16. Read more
• the Nordic-Baltic Doctoral Network in Social Work (NBSW), Summer School 21-25 Aug 2023, Vilnius, Read more. 

Other activities

Sosnet has a facebook group for doctoral students in social work within the Sosnet universities. Aims of the group are to provide information on doctoral studies in social work, to act as a discussion group for doctoral students and to provide low threshold support and assistance in issues related to doctoral studies. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/sosiaalityontohtorikoulutettavatjamentorit

Universities, doctoral programmes

•  University of Helsinki, Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences
• University of Eastern Finland, Welma
• University of Jyväskylä, Faculty Doctoral School
• University of Lapland, Doctoral studies
• University of Tampere, Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences
• University of Turku, Doctoral Programme of Social and Behavioural Sciences

Contact information

Coordinator of collaborative studies (Sosnet)
MSocSc Mari Suonio
University of Eastern Finland
phone: +358 40 5280499

mari.suonio(a)uef.fi