The Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS) at the University of Turku, Finland, is accepting applications for 15 research fellowships, each lasting three years from 1 September 2027. Applications close on 13 November 2026 at 16:00 Finnish time (17:00 Türkiye time).

The calls cover economics, education, humanities, law and social sciences. Eligible host areas include Cultural and Experience Tourism, Cultural Heritage Studies, Museology, Marketing and Economic Geography, offering opportunities for researchers working across tourism and related disciplines.

The doctoral eligibility periods are calculated at the application deadline. Extensions may apply under the conditions of each call, including qualifying career interruptions. Salary figures reflect the rates currently published by the university.

Fellows will develop their own research projects and participate in the institute’s interdisciplinary community. Successful applicants must reside in Finland. TIAS Postdoctoral and Collegium Fellows may receive an annual research allowance of up to €3,800.

The TIES2 programme adds a compulsory three-to-twelve-month secondment outside higher education, such as in a business, government body or non-profit organisation. Applicants may hold any nationality but must satisfy the MSCA mobility rule: they must not have lived or undertaken their main activity in Finland for more than twelve months during the preceding 36 months. Additional research, travel and training support is available.

Applications must be submitted electronically using the documents and templates specified for the relevant scheme. Full eligibility criteria and application links are available on the TIAS vacancies page.