Doctoral Candidate Positions in Multiscale Modeling of Sea Ice at Aalto University, Finland for PhD

  •  PhD
  •  09-Sep-2022
  •   Finland
  • $$  Salary

Applicants are looking for a motivated Doctoral Student to work on the Multiscale Numerical Modelling of Sea Ice project offered by Aalto University. Applications for the academic year 2022-2023 are now open.

This scholarship will provide financial support to international students who want to undertake their doctoral programme at Aalto University.

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Summary

Nice chance to get financial assistance in the Finland.Established in 2010, Aalto University is a public research university located in Espoo, Finland. The university comprises six schools and has nearly 17,500 students and 4,000 employees, making it Finland’s second largest university. Aalto University’s operations showcase Finland’s experiment in higher education. Aalto University has defined four fundamental competence areas: ICT and digitalisation, Materials and sustainable use of natural resources, Global business dynamics, and Art and design knowledge building.

Why choose to study at  Aalto University? Aalto University is ranked #275 in Best Global Universities. Its mission is to create an innovative society in which breakthrough discoveries are deeply integrated with design and business thinking, allowing for systemic solutions and accelerating innovation.

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Doctoral Candidate Positions in Multiscale Modeling of Sea Ice at Aalto University, Finland for PhD Founded in 2010, Aalto-yliopisto (Aalto University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Espoo (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Uusimaa. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Helsinki. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland), Aalto-yliopisto (A?) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Aalto-yliopisto (A?) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 9 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Finnish higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities
  • Eligible Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by the university
  • Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
  • Applicants must hold an offer at Aalto University.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in the Doctoral degree program.

Offered Benefits

The university will provide a salary for a doctoral student is about 2500 € a month (gross) and it increases as you progress in your research and studies.

Application Process

  • How to Apply: Students must log in to the  online application Portal and complete their admission application. Please contact Assistant Professor Arttu Polojarvi (email:  ). All international students will be considered based on their eligibility.
  • Supporting Documents: The application material includes
  • Motivation letter (maximum one page)
  • CV and other proof of scientific activity (publications, conference papers, etc.)
  • A certified copy of the master’s degree certificate and official transcript of records
  • An English abstract or summary of the MSc thesis
  • Any other supporting documents, like a recommendation letter
  • Admission Requirements: The research performed is mostly computational. The applicant should, thus, have a good understanding of solid and computational mechanics and fairly strong programming skills. Suitable background may come from applied and computational mechanics, mechanical engineering, engineering physics, or geophysics. Experience in discrete element methods, differential methods, and parallel computing is considered beneficial. By starting, the applicant must fulfill the requirements for entitlement to postgraduate studies at Aalto University.
  • Language Requirement: The candidates should be very proficient in the English language.
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