How to Apply

Updated on 23 September 2025

The Tampere Institute for Advanced Study offers three types of researcher positions:

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Senior Research Fellow
  • Professorial Research Fellow*

On 4 February-3 March 2025, the Tampere IAS called for applications for nine (9) two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowships and for six (6) three-year Senior Research Fellowships.

*Decisions about making Professorial Research Fellowships available will be made later.


The Tampere IAS Call for Applications 2025

The final decision on the Fellowships was made on 7 May 2025.
The appointed Fellows as well as other applicants were notified of the decision.

The next application period is expected to be February – March 2026

To apply for the available positions in 2026, please go to
Open positions at Tampere University

More detailed instructions
in the job postings


Eligibility

Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions:  To be eligible to apply for these Postdoctoral Research Fellowships you must have completed your doctoral degree no more than five (5) years ago. You must have received your doctoral degree certificate signed and dated between X March 2021 and X March 2026 (Certificates dated on X March 2021 and X March 2026 are eligible)

Senior Research Fellow positions:  To be eligible to apply for these Senior Research Fellowships you must have completed your doctoral degree no less than three (3) years ago. You must have received your doctoral degree certificate signed and dated on X March 2023 or earlier.


Please follow the instructions provided in the job advertisements carefully.
NB! Incomplete or non-compliant applications will not be accepted.

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system.

The application closing date: X March 2026, at 23:59:00 EET (GMT+2). 

Queries: tampere-ias-queries-about-applications@tuni.fi