Thule DP is one of the University of Oulu's UniOGS doctoral programs, focusing on natural resources, environment and northern issues. It deepens the doctoral students’ understanding in their field of research and helps them to achieve the abilities to independently and critically apply the methods of scientific and artistic research to create new scientific knowledge.

Thule DP is built on the platform of the Thule Institute’s research programs. The underlining drive for the DP is change in the North and the need to study its impact on ecosystems and societies.

ThuleDP has three main themes:

• Climate Change Dynamics, Impacts and Adaptation
• Sustainable Resources Management 
• Human Health and Community Wellbeing.

The DP promotes collaboration between complementary research teams in Finland and abroad/internationally. This includes collaboration between doctoral students and supervisors at the joint meetings and in students’ follow-up groups. This integration is promoted by student exchange and visits through e.g. participation in international joint courses. The DP also benefits from the Institute’s international and national education and research networks.

Benefits for the doctoral students

Doctoral students can apply for

• travel grants
• fully funded student positions (by special calls)
• infrastructure support
• support in methodological skills
• exchange period or field work (e.g. through international / national co-operation)

Thule DP offers:

• Methodological courses, both qualitative,  quantitative and statistical analysis courses (1 – 3 courses per year/semester)
• Scientific Doctoral training courses, including summer and winter schools (1 – 2 per semester).           
• Annual Thule Seminar (International Kastelli Symposium, Thule Research Seminar)

Applying in the Doctoral Program is arranged in co-operation with UniOGS. The student has to be accepted both in the Thule Institute’s Doctoral Program and in UniOGS. Read more at Registration.