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. Please see more: Sosnet_for Doctoral Researhers_2024_2025.pdf.

Events

• the Nordic-Baltic Doctoral Network in Social Work (NBSW), Summer School 21-25 Aug 2023, Vilnius, Read more. 
• Get-together for Doctoral Researchers of the Sosnet Universities 2nd October 2023, read more (pdf).
• Teams Coffee Break for Doctoral Students 14.9. 2pm-3pm Join us to discuss and network with other doctoral researchers.
• Webinar of Sosnet and the Finnish Society of Social Work Research  30.11.2023 12pm–3pm read more
• Teams Coffee Break for Doctoral Students 18.1.2024 2pm–3pm. Join us to discuss and network with other doctoral researchers
• The Finnish Social Work Research Conference, pre-conference for Social Work Doctoral Students 14.2.2024 12pm–6pm. Theme: political and societal issues on research Registration and more info
• Team Coffee Break for Doctoral Researches 4.9.24, 5.11.24, 18.2.25 and 24.4.25.  Link
• Webinar on "Doing researh on heavy topics" Mon 25.11.24 at 12:00-15:30 organised by SOSNET and Finnish Society of Social Work Research. Registration in 1.10-18.11.2024.ohjelma_programme.pdf
• Get together for Doctoral Researchers of Sosnet universities 20.1.25 at 10-11:30. Registration in December.
  
• The Finnish Social Work Research Pre-conference for Doctoral Researchers 14.5.25 at 12-18 in Rovaniemi. Theme "Social work encountering vulnerability". Registration open until 28.2.2025: Registration for pre-conference. More information: Vulnerability in social work research - pre-conference
• Nordic Baltic summer school for doctoral researhers August 2025. Application in spring. More information: NBSW Summer School August 18-22 2025 Tallinn.pdf
  

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)
PhD, Lecturer of social work Heli Tiirola
University of Eastern Finland
phone: +358 50 4557081

heli.tiirola(a)uef.fi