Job description
The University of Eastern Finland is pleased to announce two fully funded doctoral positions within the Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Doctoral Programme (MSCA) in Finland. While the programme broadly focuses on interdisciplinary research on the sustainable forest‑based bioeconomy, two positions are specifically dedicated to language‑related research on sustainability, nature, and discourses.
Application period: 11 June – 10 August 2026
Employment duration: 48 months (fulltime)
Mobility: International mobility required (MSCA rules apply)
Total project duration: April 2026 – March 2031
More information on the doctoral programme.
This project focuses on how forest and nature are conceptualized in public discourses related to bioeconomy. It examines the rhetorical, metaphorical, and affective strategies used to frame forest‑based solutions to societal and environmental challenges.
Further details: Contested conceptualizations of forest in bioeconomy-related discourses - Doctoral Programme for Adv…
For further information on the application requirements and procedure, please contact Programme Manager Paula Inkeroinen, paula.inkeroinen@uef.fi or send email to DP-FOBI-mail@uef.fi.